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Why I Chose Italian

I came to the humanities as an artist, and there’s something about a humanities education that speaks to developing sensitivity and awareness and tolerance.

Jessica Polsky | B.A. Italian 1998, B.F.A Dance
Actress

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Welcome to the UA's Italian Studies Program

The Italian Studies Program is housed in the Department of French & Italian, College of Humanities.  Here you will find information on our BA degree, course descriptions, faculty profiles, information about majoring and minoring in Italian, study abroad opportunities in Italy, extra-curricular activities, contact information, and more.

ABOUT US

  • BA in Italian with specialization in either Language & Literature (in Italian) or Italian Studies (in English translation)
  • Award-winning teachers and advisors
  • One of the largest Italian programs in the United States
  • Study abroad program "Immersive Italian in Orvieto" for intermediate & advanced Italian students
  • World-renowned scholars in Italian language, cinema, literature and culture
  • Courses ranging from the Middle Ages &Renaissance to contemporary Italian fashion, food studies, and cinema.

Looking for information on French Studies?  Please visit their program site at french.arizona.edu

 

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B.A.
Italian
2010
B.A.
Communication
2010
B.A.
History
2010
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B.A.
Italian
1998
B.F.A.
Dance
1998
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B.A.
Italian
2014
B.S.
Psychology
2014