Italian Minor
Step into the world of global fashion with a Minor in Italian. More than a language, Italian is a gateway to the country’s iconic fashion, luxury, art, and design. As a leader in the global style industry, Italy offers unparalleled inspiration and career opportunities. Through engaging courses in language, literature, and culture, you’ll gain fluency while exploring Italy’s lasting impact on fashion and craftsmanship. Whether your path is in brand management, merchandising, styling, communication, or international business, this minor equips you with the cultural insight and global edge to stand out.
The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2026. To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
Minor Coordinator:
Isabella Bertoletti
Isabella_bertoletti@fitnyc.edu
| IT 111 | Elementary Italian | 3 |
| IT 112 | Italian II | 3 |
| IT 113 | Made in Italy: Italian Language through Food, Fashion and Film | 3 |
| IT 122 | Italian Conversation I | 3 |
| IT 213 | Italian III | 3 |
| IT 214 | Italian IV | 3 |
| IT 223 | Italian Conversation II | 3 |
| IT 311 | Italian for Business | 3 |
| IT 312 | Italian Fashion Culture | 3 |
| IT 341 | Introduction to Italian Literature | 3 |
| IT 342 | Writing Women of the Italian Renaissance | 3 |
| MC 200 | Mediterranean Crossings: Migration, Integration, and Social Unrest (*) | 3 |
| MC 201/FI 202 | Mafia Movies: Crime and Corruption in Italian Popular Culture (*) | 3 |
| MC 202 | Rome: The Making and Unmaking of the Eternal City (*) | 3 |
| MC 214 | Postcards from Italy: Marginality and Urban Ecologies in Modern Italian Culture (*) | 3 |
| MC 241 | Italian American Cultural Studies (*) | 3 |
| MC 251/FI 246 | Italian Cinema (*) | 3 |
| MC 313 | Writing Women of the Italian Renaissance (*) | 3 |
| MC 345 | Food for Thought: Gastronomy in Italian Literature and Culture (*) | 3 |
*This course is taught in English and it may be used toward the Italian minor if you have permission from the instructor and have taken IT 214 since specific assignments will have to be done in the Italian language. Only one of these four courses can be used for the minor.
Please notify your professor on the first day of class if you intend to have the course counted toward the minors.
Semesterly course offerings are subject to change.
Upon completion of the Italian minor, students will be able to:
- Attain intermediate to advanced proficiency in Italian.
- Use industry-specific vocabulary related to fashion, retail, marketing, branding, and production.
- Engage respectfully and effectively in multicultural and multilingual settings, with particular attention to Italian-speaking communities.
- Identify and analyze key historical, social, and cultural developments in Italy—especially those connected to fashion, design, and business—and thoughtfully situate them within global contexts.