Studying the beautiful Italian language grants students access to one of the world’s most significant artistic, cultural, and historical patrimonies. UGA’s Italian section offers Italian language training and dynamic new courses in literature, media, film, sports culture, history, and politics which prepare our majors for careers as global citizens. Deciding between an Italian minor and an Italian major? The ROML AB Option VI Area of Emphasis in Italian Studies is just three more courses. Questions? Contact advisor Kate Daley-Bailey at rladv@uga.edu. AB REQUIREMENTS, ITALIAN STUDIES OPTION DegreeS In Italian Undergraduate Minor Bachelor's (A.B.) Major Program Double Dawg AB + MA in five years M.A. in Romance Languages Ph.D. in Romance Languages Add an AB or a Minor Study Abroad Cortona Center Enter a new intellectual and cultural world by studying at UGA’s Cortona Center, located in the heart of Tuscany. This immersive experience offers students the opportunity to live, learn, and create within one of Italy’s most historically rich and artistically vibrant regions. Students are encouraged to speak with their faculty instructors about scholarship opportunities and for more information about: Immersion opportunities in Cortona Additional study abroad programs International experiences available during undergraduate study and beyond View UGA's Cortona Center programs in Italy The Brescia Internship UGA students of Italian are eligible to apply for positions as English Language Assistants throughout the province of Brescia, Lombardy, through a partnership with English for Everybody, a network of local public schools. Assistants primarily support teachers during English lessons, and may also be asked to prepare English‑language lessons on additional subjects such as history or geography. Participants will be introduced to Italian teaching practices for reading and writing, including the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology. This is a paid internship that includes: Housing with an Italian host family Meals provided A monthly stipend For more information, contact:Dr. Paola De Santo — desanto@uga.edu Details about the Brescia Italy Internship APPLY English Language Assistant Internship – Brescia, Italy Courses Discover the world while putting your Italian to use from your very first semester, with project-based instruction centered on communicative proficiency, cultural competence, and analytical thinking. Undergraduate Italian Language and Culture Courses (ITAL Prefix) Italian Course Syllabi Graduate Italian Courses Hands-on learning Students of Italian at UGA have many opportunities to converse socially, meet one-on-one with graduate student tutors, and intern and study abroad. Távola Italiana, our weekly conversational meetup Italian Honor Society—Gamma Kappa Alpha Scholarships and Internship funding Internships and Career Planning Free Tutoring with Teaching Assistants Team Research, Present, and Publish Gamma Kappa Alpha: Italian Honor Society Join peers on campus and across the United States in a close academic community with national reach. Italian social events throughout the year create a welcoming environment, with cuisine, friendship, and enjoyment. APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN UGA's CHAPTER OF GAMMA KAPPA ALPHA ITALIAN PROGRAM AND STUDENT NEWS Dr. Giampaolo Molisina Delivers Keynote at Florida Atlantic University Film Retrospective Italian Celebrates Growth and Innovation New Faculty in Italian Dr. Massimiliano Lorenzon Italian Minor Earns First Place in Engineering's Capstone Competition Dr. Samantha Gillen Awarded Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Book edited by Dr. Paola De Santo receives 2024 Josephine Roberts Award Italian Journalists Visit Italian Faculty Italian Masculinity and Migration Research Focus of Dr. Lisa Dolasinski Since before the rise of the Roman Empire, Italy has been a land of forward thinkers and visionaries. From ancient ruins to Renaissance masterpieces, and from post‑war reconstruction to today’s cutting‑edge industries, Italy stands as a place where commerce and creativity have partnered for centuries.
