The Field

The Italian Studies major enables our students to become the global leaders of the future by acquiring linguistic and cultural competencies that allow them to communicate and succeed in an ever-more international world. The Italian Studies program contributes to the internationalization of students' college experience and prepares them for careers in a wide variety of fields, from journalism to hospitality to international business.

The major in Italian Studies provides opportunities to study the field of Italian culture from a truly multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary perspective. Students gain knowledge of the Italian language and literature together with aspects of Italy’s art, culture, cinema, architecture and design, economy, geography, history, institutions, politics, and thought. Our students are guided through this journey by a dynamic and dedicated faculty whose courses introduce students to topics that are engaging, that broaden their cultural perspectives, and that sharpen their thinking skills, preparing them for the challenges they will face as citizens of the world.