About our Program
The Italian Language Program is part of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and falls under Italian Studies. We offer first-year and second-year language sequences, an accelerated course for speakers of Romance languages, and third-year language and culture courses on various topics.
We also organize cultural activities and events, such as conversation hours, movie nights, cooking workshops, and others.
News & Events
Check out our Winter events!
Are you ready for a quarter full of fun events in Italian? Then, mark your calendar! "Quattro chiacchiere in compagnia", the beloved conversation hour in Italian, is back and open to all interested students, faculty, and staff. This quarter we also organized two film...
Translate Italian comics this Spring!
This Spring don't miss the chance to read and translate Italian comics with me, Sara Dallavalle. I know that some of you might be asking, "Why comics?", so let me tell you! Comics present a variety of registers, from the elevated language of literary adaptations to...
Students’ Testimonials
My favorite part of taking Italian is how energetic and encouraging my professors are. Every one of my professors has been enthusiastic, and that enthusiasm both makes class more fun and makes practicing with the language easier.
Studying Italian with this department has really improved my confidence in group discussions in general and in developing my own voice, whether in English or in any other language. I feel more confident speaking up and sharing my ideas even when I might make mistakes, and I feel like I can express my ideas in my own unique voice even when it’s another language
There are also so many elements of Italian culture and products of Italy that we engage with on a daily basis—from White Lotus to Elena Ferrante to Nutella, pasta, and so much more. Given how much Italy and Italian culture are part of contemporary social life, I see Italian as a great language to learn!
My Italian class has taught me to be confident when approaching new learning opportunities and enthusiastic about developing connections with my classmates. Our small-classroom setting fosters a welcoming environment where I feel comfortable taking risks, and I value the opportunity to work closely and connect with all of my classmates.