BA Italian at Indiana University Bloomington

Programme overview

The Italian major at IU Bloomington builds proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking Italian and explores Italian literature and culture, with basic linguistics courses on the structure and development of the language. It is offered by the Department of French and Italian in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of French and Italian | Duration: At least 120 credit hours for the degree; the major requires at least 30 credit hours | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Core courses develop the four language skills and give an overview of Italian literature and civilization, followed by 400-level literature courses on topics from Boccaccio's Decameron to the Mafia in Italian cinema. The major requires 18 credit hours of 200-499 level Italian courses, 6 further credit hours at 400 level, 3 credit hours of 400-level residency on the Bloomington campus and 6 elective credit hours.

Career pathways

Italian is applied in fields such as art, fashion, design, finance and technology; the major develops communication, negotiation, adaptability and multicultural skills.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen can start in the fall or spring semester; freshmen applying for the spring semester should apply by November 1 (priority deadline).

Transfer students can start in fall, spring (January start) or summer.

Freshman early action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 (response January 15); regular decision deadline is February 1 (response March 15); after February 1 applications are considered on a space-available basis. The enrollment deposit of $100 is due May 1. IU Bloomington is test-optional (SAT, ACT and CLT scores are optional). Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

Transfer priority deadlines: fall start June 1, spring (January start) November 1, summer start March 1; School of Nursing applicants for fall must apply by April 1 and Kelley School of Business applicants by June 1. Apply with either the Apply IU application or the Common Application.

The undergraduate application fee is $65 (US citizen and international); the Jacobs School of Music application fee is $95.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.indiana.edu/apply/index.html

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