Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Italian Studies - CSCU Transfer Degree, AA (ITAL-AA-TAP)

Location(s): Gateway, Housatonic, Middlesex, Naugatuck Valley, Norwalk, Tunxis


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The CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree in Italian Studies, A.A. prepares students to continue their education at any Connecticut State University (CSU) leading to a baccalaureate degree in Italian. It is designed to strengthen and develop skills in Italian expression: critical reading, writing, thinking, listening, speaking, and research through the study of language, literature, culture, and related disciplines.

Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate listening proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages guidelines*.
  • Demonstrate speaking proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the ACTFL guidelines*.
  • Demonstrate reading proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the ACTFL guidelines*.
  • Demonstrate writing proficiency in the target language at the Intermediate Low level as per the ACTFL guidelines*.
  • Demonstrate analytic, interpretative, and critical thinking skills regarding language and the communication process.
  • Recognize that understanding other cultures will enrich one’s own life and result in lifelong learning.
  • Apply critical thinking skills to the understanding of cultural differences and similarities.

*https://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012

This program is transfer focused. It is designed to prepare students with an interest in Italian studies to transfer to a four-year college or university at the junior level in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.

With this degree students will be able to transfer to the following majors:

At Central Connecticut State University:

  • Italian B.A.
  • Italian B.S.ED. (7-12)

At Southern Connecticut State University:

  • Italian B.A.
  • Italian 7-12, B.S.
  • Italian B.S.

Pathway Courses (30 credits)


Total Credits: 61-64


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