Below are the requirements for the Italian Minor:
Six (6) courses are required for the Minor in the Italian Studies Track with the following distribution:
- ITAL 101 and ITAL 102
- ITAL 201 and ITAL 202
Two (2) 300 or 400 level courses taught in Italian which must be taken on campus
Note: if a first-year or transfer student places into the 200 level upon admittance to Gettysburg College, the requirement for ITAL 101 and ITAL 102 will be waived, and the student will need six (6) courses with these two options: Option A: Two (2) courses at the 200 level taught in Italian and four (4) courses at the 300 or 400 level taught in Italian. Option B: Two (2) courses at the 200 level taught in Italian, two (2) courses taught in Italian at the 300 level in Italian and on campus, two (2) courses at or above the 200 level taught in English with an Italian theme – to obtain the Minor.
Note: if a first-year or transfer student places into the 300 level upon admittance to Gettysburg College, the requirement for ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 will be waived, and the student will need six (6) courses – four (4) courses at the 300 or 400 level taught in Italian and two (2) courses at or above the 200 level taught in English with an Italian theme – to obtain the Minor.
The Program – in consultation with the Italian Program Director — will allow a maximum of (1) course from study abroad to count toward the Italian Studies Minor.