Italian
Bachelor of Arts
Studying Italy's urban culture, its 20th century literature, Italian cinema, classics such as The Divine Comedy, and of course, learning to speak the language are just a few ways 91制片厂 students explore Italy from all perspectives.
Classes are not simply about conjugating verbs or sitting in language labs; they are immersive experiences in the culture, literature, art, and people of Italy. Live and study in Italy through 91制片厂鈥檚 partners for a summer, semester, or year. Speakers, art exhibitions, dinners, and more at Frank DiMino Casa Italiana, our on-campus center for Italian studies, enrich your experience.
Highlights
You can complete an internship in Italy, tailored to your interests and language proficiency
Benefit from award-winning faculty
Small classes provide personal attention
Join the聽Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Honor Society chapter
Career Paths
- Translator
- ESL teacher
- Historian
- Bilingual professional
- Tour guide
- Travel writer
- Nurse (double major)
- Interpreter
Internships
- U.S. Department of State, Rome, Italy
- Cast Industries, Rochester, NY
- 聽Allworx, Rochester, NY
- Tutoring English Universita' G. D'Annunzio, Pescara, Italy
Graduate Schools & Employers
- Florida Atlantic University
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- Auburn School District
- East Rochester School District
- East and West Irondequoit Central School District
- Gates Chili School District
- Greece Central School District
- McQuaid Jesuit High School
- Wegmans Corporate
99%
of new 91制片厂 grads are聽employed or in grad school聽within six months of graduation
2,285
high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2025
$1,500
Our SPARK Grant provides $1,500 for you to pursue an internship, research, or study abroad.聽SPARK details 禄
Want to teach Italian?
- For elementary school (birth to grade 6): You can double major in Italian and in inclusive early childhood/childhood education, for a curriculum that includes , preparing you to get teaching certification.
- For middle/high school (grades 7-12): You major in Italian and add the inclusive adolescence education program, for a curriculum that includes , preparing you to get teaching certification in your content area.
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
鈥淚 came to Naz for the Italian program, and achieving this major deepened my proficiency of the language and familiarity with the culture through the wide variety of course topics and immersive speaking and cultural activities 鈥� which have overall led to unforgettable experiences, connections and opportunities. The Italian major at 91制片厂 is also incredibly versatile and able to be paired with other majors to get the most out of your education and widen your credentials post-grad.鈥�
鈥� Rebekah Logue 鈥�25, a high school Italian teacher for the Auburn Enlarged City School District, New York (鈥漨y dream job 鈥� in my hometown, where my former Italian teacher, another Naz alumnus, taught me in high school) and camp coordinator for 91制片厂's Casa Italiana summer camp