College of Liberal & Creative Arts
The Italian program offers a comprehensive background in language, literature, linguistics, culture and civilization. These aspects, combined with constant practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening, give students broad educational experience, while a degree in Italian also prepares one for a specialized career.
Highlights for your consideration:
- Italian can be a fantastic option for double-majors. It is particularly pertinent to studies in Music, Art, Cinema, Archeology, History, International Business, International Relations, and Comparative Literature.
- All regularly enrolled students may spend a year at the California International Programs‚ Center in Florence or at University of Pavia.
- A number of scholarships are offered only for undergraduate students through either the Italian program or the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Humanities (HUM) Building, Room 475
Phone: (415) 338-1421
Email: mll@sfsu.edu
Website: https://mll.sfsu.edu/italian-program
Italian Program Coordinator and Advisor: Olivia Albiero
Chair: Charles Egan
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D
|
Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
|
ITAL 101 - First Semester Italian |
4 units |
Major Core GE Area: C2 |
If there are any course(s) listed above, please enter this information onto “Step 4” of your Freshmen Class Planner.
Advisor Footnotes:
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If freshmen students have already developed some language competency, they should contact Dr. Olivia Albiero (albiero@sfsu.edu) for advising and/or placement.
Advanced Placement (AP) Italian Language and Culture
- a score of 3 (or higher) is equivalent to ITAL 101 (4 units) AND ITAL 102 (4 units)
and meets GE Area: C2 (8 units) - a score of 4 (or higher) is equivalent to ITAL 101 (4 units) AND ITAL 102 (4 units) AND ITAL 103 (3 units)
and meets GE Area: C2 (11 units)
Career opportunities vary from teaching, to jobs in the the cultural sector and opportunities in international businesses.
Some students also decide to continue with graduate studies and the options here vary largely.
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.