Alumni Story
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
Benvenuti!
Our Italian program invites you to explore the richness and diversity of Italian language, literature, history, and culture through engagement with the many voices shaping contemporary Italian identities.
With an intercultural and multidisciplinary approach, and more than 15 different courses exploring Italian history, film, fashion, gastronomy, literature, sustainability, design and business, you will deepen your understanding of multicultural communities while building strong critical and analytical skills.
Our program has two distinct missions: to provide accessible, contextualized, real-world language education and to foster independent thinking, original research, and creative exploration. We offer an environment that provides a space to reflect on your own sense of identity and belonging while contributing meaningfully to your communities.
Discover our engaging and dynamic programs of study.
The University of Arizona graduates more students with Italian majors than any other U.S. university.
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2019
Discover how learning Italian can impact your life and career and how studying at a top-ranked department can make a difference.
Student Involvement
From cultural events to academic support, we offer a welcoming space to celebrate Italian culture and connect with like-minded peers.
Deepen the impact of your degree with the life-changing opportunity to see the world on faculty-led study abroad programs to Orvieto, Italy and more.
Be a face for the College of Humanities by applying to become a Student Ambassador, Peer Mentor or ASUA Senator.
Italian and the Humanities are Everywhere
“When we take a humanistic approach to any action we take, the impact is huge.”
Dr. Karthik Kannan, Dean, Eller College of Management
Italian, as part of the College of Humanities, is deeply connected to many disciplines across the University of Arizona. Our students often combine their Italian major with other academic interests, exploring connections between language, culture, and fields such as public health, architecture, engineering, and environmental sciences. Students from a wide range of majors also choose Italian to broaden their academic and cultural perspectives.
The study of Italian and the humanities connects past and present, revealing how culture shapes our everyday lives and encourages us to think critically about the world around us.
Meet Sofia
Sofia connects her family history with future opportunity through a dual degree in Italian and science at the University of Arizona.
