Department of Italian Studies

• Italian Language & Conversation Courses.
• Ancient, Modern & Contemporary Italian Literature and History.
• Italian Cinema.
• Opera.

What better place to study Italian language and culture than the Eternal City?

The Italian Studies Department offers both a Major in Italian Studies and a Minor in Italian Literature and Culture. Our extensive curriculum is custom designed for students interested in Italian language and the social, literary, and cultural history of Italy. Teamed with conversation courses and access to our brand new Italian Language Lab, students learn to better communicate in our Italian language courses. Just walking distance to the city’s many important historic and artistic sites, AUR’s extraordinary location is an added benefit to students of Italian language and culture. But education is never confined to the classroom or to the city itself. Each semester the Italian Studies Department organizes field trips around Italy to further intercultural understanding and awareness. Last year students spent an afternoon in Tuscany learning about wine production and sampling the regional cuisine. Practical experience is also a part of our program of study. Our extensive internship line up allows further integration into Italian culture. Students earn credits while working for local Italian publishing, translation, and film & television production companies, such as Castelvecchi Editore, Atlante Edizioni, and Panorama Productions. Whether written or spoken, ancient or modern, the study of Italian language and culture prepares students for both graduate study and for work in the international arena.