Why Take Italian?
Skills Gained
- Being an analytical thinker
- Being able to critique and examine ideas from a philosophical and literary perspective
- Having familiarity with art, history, media, and culture of Italy
- Giving you a solid exposure to key classical work and modern literary offerings
- Being able to express yourself in debate, oral presentations as well as in written work
Sample Job Titles
Various job titles you can have with an Italian Degree:
- Professor
- Art Dealer
- Historian
- Foreign Business Consultant
- Journalist
- Interpreter
Fun Facts
- Italy has been nicknamed Bel Paese (Beautiful country)
- Italia means "calf land"
- Italy has more volcanoes than any other European country
- The Italians invented the viola, violin, cello, and piano
- Italians have won more Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film than an other country
- Italy has more famous fashion designers than any other country
- There are 15 minority languages officially recognized in Italy called dialetti