Italian

A Minor

Italian is spoken by approximately 63 million people and is one of four official languages of Switzerland. It is the fifth most taught non-native language worldwide.

The Italian minor offers an advanced level of proficiency in the language, as well as a strong understanding of Italian culture. Four courses are required for the minor and is available to all students.

Studying Italian at Bryant

The ability to speak another language offers cultural insights that can expand global perspectives and equips students with the tools to become effective and creative communicators. The Italian minor develops an understanding of important cultural and social themes and concepts in Italian-speaking communities, prepares students for travel and advanced study in Italy, and provides contextual knowledge of Italian language and culture to conduct international business.

Courses

Students in the Italian minor must complete the following minor requirements:

Reading and Writing
One (1) 400 level Italian course
Two (2) additional Italian courses - one (1) may be at the 200 level and at least one (1) at the 300 or 400 level
Six credits must be earned at Bryant University

Italian Advanced Level Course Offerings:

Italian Internship
Conversation and Composition
Italian Literature
Italian Language and Culture
Italian for Business

For complete course descriptions, please refer to the course catalog.

Opportunities After Graduation

The language and cultural knowledge students gain from the Italian minor is beneficial to a number of professional fields, including:

Translating
Management
Marketing
Research
Teaching
Human Services
Business
Community Development

For more information

To learn more about the Italian minor, please contact:

Tony Houston, PhD
Associate Professor and Romance Language Coordinator
Department of Modern Languages
thouston@bryant.edu