6 Italian Studies Course Programs

The Italian Studies program offers the opportunity to study Italian language and culture as well as courses in Italian literature, art, and cinema. Language classes are taught in a full-immersion classroom, where you will work toward gaining proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening while learning about the rich complexity of Italian culture. At Sewanee, your Italian studies will be excellent preparation for studying abroad or traveling in Italy, an experience steeped in food, fashion, design, and art.

The Italian Studies Program at Trinity College offers innovative courses in Italian and in English about the language, culture, and civilization of Italy. Among them are Mythmaking the Italian Nation, Italian Fascism and Anti-Fascism, Otherness in Italian Cinema, Italian Theater as a Way of Life, Italian Design and Culture in a Global Perspective, Reading the Italian Landscape and Food in Italian History, Society, and Art. We also offer courses at all levels of language learning, as well as survey courses in Italian literature. Indeed, the study of language is the launching pad for a more in-depth analysis of Italy’s great literary and cultural tradition.

The Italian Department at Scripps College, the only one at the Claremont Colleges, offers a full range of courses for students, providing a sequence of lower division classes which develop speaking, writing and reading skills, as well as introduce students to Italian literature and culture. Following these introductory courses, students are able to take a number of upper division classes in various areas of literature and about a number of topics. Italian courses are complemented and enriched by the presence of an Italian assistant who lives on campus and facilitates Italian conversation in a number of activities. Students also have the opportunity to study in Italy, in places like Milan, Rome, Florence, or Parma.

We offer Italian language and culture courses, on campus and at a distance, which are among the most famous in Italy. They aim at fostering linguistic interaction in Italian between students and teachers, and imply an active involvement in one of the most interesting and authentic Italian towns - Perugia. Even when at a distance, all courses are held "face to face" (synchronous lessons), therefore with the active involvement of the students.

Students majoring in French and Francophone Studies take classes in language, literary and visual arts, and culture, including history, philosophy, and science—all conducted in French. Classes are small, allowing for individual attention and close collaboration with your peers and professors. Extend your classroom experience by joining the French Club, dining with your classmates at the French table, and studying abroad, a requirement for all French and Francophone Studies majors.

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