The General Studies program is open to all students and allows for maximum flexibility when choosing courses at Umbra. Students are subject to two conditions:
1. All students must enroll in full-time study - min 12 credits, max 18 credits.
2. All students must enroll in, and complete, at least one course in Italian language.
....Note: Advanced students may take more than one course in Italian.
For students who are uncertain of their proficiency of level of Italian, select the course that you feel is suitable on your course selection form. During orientation, Umbra will administer an assessment exam to ensure that you are placed in the appropriate level. The Institute offers the following Italian courses:
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ITLN 101 Elementary Italian I – 4 cr.
ITLN 102 Elementary Italian II – 4 cr.
ITLN 110 Intensive Elementary Italian - 6 cr.
ITLN 201 Intermediate Italian I – 4 cr.
ITLN 202 Intermediate Italian II – 4 cr.
ITLN 210 Intensive Intermediate Italian - 6 cr.
ITLN 310 Advanced Italian: Conversation & Composition – 6 cr.
LIIT 420 Il Racconto Italiano: Italian Short Story – 3 cr.
LIIT 410 La Scena Italiana: letteratura drammatica, Teatro e Opera – 4 cr.
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Once the appropriate Italian course is selected, students may choose freely from the wide variety of elective courses available All prerequisites must be satisfied. See course listings (Fall, Spring, Summer) for an up-to-date list.
Example - A typical semester for General Studies student may look as follows:
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ITLN 101: Beginner Italian (mandatory)
AHIR 310: Survey of Italian Renaissance Art
ARPH 210: Photography I
CWIT 330: Creative Writing: Italy of the Imagination
HSRE 330: The Roman Empire
Total: 16 credits
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4 cr
3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr.
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Honors Courses: Students who meet the selection criteria may enroll in honors courses as part of their curriculum. To enroll, confirm that you meet the minimum requirements and simply select the honors course as part of your curriculum. For more information click here.
To apply now for this program simply Click Here!
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