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Italian Studies Students committed to the study of Italy, its language, literature and culture, thrive in our Italian Studies Department. Students capitalize on our location in Rome and develop their skills in the language and their knowledge of Italian culture, society and literature in our classes, in their everyday lives in the city and in learning excursions throughout Italy. Every day is a new experience and AUR gives you a chance to be in the center of Europe while receiving an excellent American education. “S e r a G e n o va The Italian studies major We place special emphasis on studying the language, literature and culture of Italy, but students also enroll in a wide range of related courses such as art history, international relations, film and music. Our approach is interdisciplinary in character, allowing students to experience the intellectual connections among various fields of interest and study. Students in Italian Studies gain expertise in the Italian language while acquiring knowledge, through a wide range of innovative courses in both English and Italian, of the cultural, social and literary history and presentday reality of Italy. Characteristic of an AUR education is the preparation to live and work in international settings with requisite intercultural skills. After successful completion of the program, students earn a BA in Italian Studies. Graduates are prepared to begin careers in administrative, professional or business positions or to commence graduate study in Italy and elsewhere in the world. our faculty The AUR Department of Italian Studies features faculty with outstanding credentials who were educated in the United States, Italy and England. Faculty members have diverse expertise in the language, culture, literature, history and politics of Italy. choosing a minor in italian studies Students majoring in other disciplines may complement their study with a minor in Italian Studies or in The Italian Business Environment, offered jointly with the Business Studies Department. learning in other settings Faculty members in Italian Studies sponsor various activities to extend students’ learning of Italian language and culture. A semester-long Italian film series and lectures organized by the department on topics about Italian culture and society attract enthusiastic student participation. Language classes visit local markets, shops and other sites to practice real-life Italian language skills. Literature and culture courses incorporate visits to local museums and landmarks to bring topics studied in class 18
catherine ramsey-portolano Associate Professor of Italian Studies PhD, The University of Chicago MA, The University of Wisconsin - Madison Laurea, LUMSA (Libera Universita Maria Santissima Assunta) BA, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Excerpt from Dante’s Inferno to life. The Department of Italian Studies prepares students to live and work in a multicultural society and “Rome truly is our classroom”. choosing aur’s program in italian studies Students are attracted to our program because of our ideal location, innovative and extensive program of courses, expert and enthusiastic faculty, interdisciplinary approach, intimacy of scale and the participatory style of teaching and learning we promote. Professor Ramsey-Portolano has taught Italian Language, Literature and Culture courses in the United States and Italy for fifteen years. Her principal areas of research are Gender Studies, 19th & 20th century Italian women writers and Italian film, particularly from the early and fascist periods. She has published articles on Luchino Visconti’s Ossessione, Carmine Gallone’s Malombra, Igino Ugo Tarchetti’s Fosca, the women writers Neera, Sibilla Aleramo and Dacia Maraini and on the theme of homosexuality in Pietro Aretino’s Il Marescalco. Most recently she has co-edited a special issue of The Italianist entitled Rethinking Neera. Edgar Barrales United States Italian Studies I chose AUR because of its challenging curriculum in Italian Studies. I decided on this major as I have always loved the language and culture of this boot-shaped peninsula. I have embraced the opportunity at AUR to befriend students and faculty from all over the world. Our multi-lingual community has furthered my understanding of Italy and the world. The international faculty and staff are always willing to spend time to help students. 19
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