program description

the bachelor of arts in italian program offers courses in the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding italian; a broad and comprehensive background in literature, culture, civilization, and italian studies as well as preparation for a specialized career. many students study italian to become language teachers. others, studying music, art, film, archaeology, international relations, history, business, and comparative literature, as well as students planning to become translators and interpreters, have discovered the usefulness of italian. some take italian purely for cultural enrichment. the study of italian is particularly rewarding for those of italian heritage. it also opens the doors to the csu international program center in florence, to various italian art and professional academies, and to italian universities where students can pursue studies in any field.