GRADUATE PROGRAM
Graduate study in Italian is possible within the MA in
Comparative
Literature, as graduate course work in Italian can satisfy
the requirements of one of its two concentrations.
The following graduate courses are
available:
ITT 5805 Theory & Practice of Italian/English
Translation
ITT 5807 Italian/English Translation Workshop
ITW 6485 Modern and Contemporary
Italian Fiction
ITW 6908 Directed Independent Study
ITW 6938 Seminar in Italian
Literature
ITW 6971 Master's Thesis
Additionally, for those interested in accumulating the 18
credits at the graduate level required for teaching at the
college level, faculty are available for Directed Independent
Study, and a maximum of two upper-division Italian courses may be
taken for graduate credit, provided students conduct additional
readings, provide and discuss a bibliography appropriate for
their level, and write a substantial MLA-style research
paper.
Teaching assistantships are available to full time students
who wish to gain classroom experience under the supervision of
second language acquisition specialists. In addition to the
course work towards the degree, a graduate-level Teaching
Practicum (FLE 5880) is required during the first semester.
Graduate applicants interested in applying for this competitive
award should indicate so in their Statement of Purpose that
accompanies the graduate application. In addition, they should
the Advanced Competency Exam in Italian as soon as possible,
preferably before the end of the Spring term (contact the Italian
Program Head at
Ruthenbe@fau.edu
for scheduling this test).
In order to receive and keep this academic award, students must maintain full-time status (9 credits per semester; 6 credits for Summer GTA-ships). All full-time students, including international students, are eligible to apply for this award.
In addition, the Italian Studies program regularly contributes to the Literatures, Literacies and Linguistics track in the PhD in Comparative Studies.
