European Languages and Transcultural Studies with Italian, BA

Upon completion of the major, students will have demonstrated advanced proficiency in Italian, proficiency in one of the areas of the experimental humanities (digital, environmental, medical, and urban), a deep understanding of European culture and history, including in a global context, with a particular expertise in Italy, the ability to interrogate, analyze, and discuss literary and filmic production, and evidence of strong oral and writing skills.

College:
College of Letters and Science

Department:
European Languages and Transcultural Studies

Degree Level:
Undergraduate

Degree:
Bachelor of Arts

Entry to the Major

Transfer applicants to the European Languages and Transcultural Studies with Italian major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: two years of Italian, and any one course on European literature, culture, film, or media.

Preparation for the Major

Complete three courses as follows:

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Italian (Intermediate Level)

Complete the following course or equivalent:

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European Literature, Language, Culture, or Film and Media

Select one course from:

Select 1 from 19 options:

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Experimental Humanities (Digital, Environmental, Medical, Urban, and Community Engagement and Social Change)

Select one course from:

Select 1 from 11 options:

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The Major

Complete an advanced language course, three area courses, five electives, and a capstone senior thesis. In addition to the advanced language requirement, students are required to complete a minimum of three upper-division courses in the target language from the required and elective sequences.

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Advanced Language Requirement

Complete the following course:

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Areas

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Electives

Complete five courses as follows:

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Italian

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Select three courses from: Italian 102A through M158

Select 3 from 0 options

Additional Electives

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Select two courses from: European Languages and Transcultural Studies: 100 through 180, French: 100 through 169, German: 102 through 180, Italian: 102A through M158, Scandinavian: C131 through C185

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Capstone Senior Thesis

During their senior year, students must also take European Language and Transcultural Studies 187, in which they complete a capstone senior thesis.

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Policies

Students may apply no more than two courses or 8 units from other departments. Approval for outside courses must be petitioned with the undergraduate adviser of the department. Students may apply no more than 4 units of European Languages and Transcultural Studies 195, 197, and 199 as a substitution for one elective course. Each major course must be taken for a letter grade, and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the major.