Minor Requirements
Placement in Language Courses for Incoming Students
Students who have studied Italian previously are encouraged to take the Italian Placement Exam offered through our Language Learning Research Center. High school language study is not counted for college credit. Students are advised to consult the ITL Program Coordinator if they believe that they should be placed in a different level course.
Requirements
For students majoring in other disciplines, an Italian minor, is available with two choices of emphasis. Students must complete either Emphasis A Language or Emphasis B Italian Studies.
All courses for the minor must be taken for a letter grade, excluding those graded S/U. All upper-division courses for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher.
Transfer students who wish to graduate with a minor in Italian must take at least six credits of upper-division Italian courses in residence at Stony Brook.
Completion of the minor with either emphasis requires 21-27 credits, depending on language placement. See here for placement exam information.