Twenty-seven term hours, of which 15 must be in courses in Italian at the 3000 level and higher. Courses are to be selected in consultation with the major adviser and must include the following:

1. ITAL 3357 (Italian Grammar and Composition) and ITAL 3373 (Italian Culture).

2. Nine hours in advanced courses at the 4000 level including ITAL 4324 (Contemporary Italian Literature).

3. Six hours of Italian literature-in-translation courses or FL courses in Italian culture or Italian cinema.

4. Six hours of approved area-studies courses;