Business Italian Minor

Advisor: Giulia Cardillo

Phone: (540) 568-6128

The professional minor in business Italian is intended for students who wish to consolidate and improve their knowledge of Italian in the areas of business and economics. The main aim of the minor is to teach students Italian commercial and technical vocabulary and trade customs in conjunction with practice in the art of commercial communication, including letter writing, interviews, and simultaneous interpretation in Italian. Students acquire a greater knowledge of Italian as well as a deeper understanding of Italian business, economy, and politics, and the influence that Italian society has on them.

The minor comprises two linguistic components, one translation component, one culture component, and two profession-specific linguistic components.

Minimum Grades

A student must receive a minimum grade of “C-” for course credits to count toward any major or minor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures .

Courses

Up to two courses in English may be counted toward the total minor requirement, with approval of the academic unit head.

ITAL 300. Italian Grammar and Communication Credits: 3.00
ITAL 308. Contemporary Italian History and Culture Credits: 3.00
ITAL 320. Oral and Written Communication Credits: 3.00
ITAL 330. Business Italian Credits: 3.00
ITAL 375. Business and Society in Italy Credits: 3.00
ITAL 435. Translation Strategies Credits: 3.00