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Contemporary Italy

Is Italy nowadays mainly a country of art preservation or a living culture between past and future?  Can Italian be considered a “Language of Culture” par excellence? This course will answer these Read More

Italian Civilization and Culture II

This course will trace the development of the modern Italian state, beginning with its roots in the Napoleonic era and continuing with its Unification in the 19th century. Italy’s role Read More

Italian Reading & Composition

Let the masters of the Italian short story teach you how to write! This course emphasizes vocabulary acquisition and written expression. Students will read and discuss short works of literature Read More

Italian Conversation

You’re so close to proficiency in Italian! Consolidate your hard-earned language skills through conversation and oral presentations, with grammar review and written work when appropriate. Students will discuss current events Read More

Italian Detective Fiction and Film

This course focuses on the origins and development of Italian detective fiction, from the first mass-market gialli published in the 1930s to the present-day popularity of Camilleri’s Inspector Montalbano. We Read More

Italian Civilization and Culture I

This course surveys the major cultural, social and political developments in Italy from the Etruscans to the 16th century. Learn about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire! Find Read More

Advanced Italian Conversation and Composition

This course teaches Italian conversation and composition through a variety of materials: Italian newspaper and magazine short articles, film, Internet research, etc. The themes of the course are content-based and Read More

Introduction to Business Italian

Are you thinking about your future job? Do you want to work for an Italian company or one that does business in Italy? Take this course and do not miss Read More

Italian Reading and Composition: Short Fiction

Let the masters of the Italian short story teach you how to write! This course emphasizes vocabulary acquisition and written expression. Students will read and discuss short works of literature Read More

Italian Grammar Review

You want to learn a second language, but you’re afraid of being bored. Then take this opportunity to change your opinion! You will be engaged in learning Italian and its Read More