Prospective Students
Giana Graziano
Major: Double major in Italian and English.
How did you decide on your major?
I originally was in the business school but later switched my goal to attending law school after graduation. I chose Italian and English because I think they will prepare me for the legal field and I enjoyed my classes in those subjects so much. I committed to the Italian major after a study abroad experience in Rome.
What is it about your chosen field (and the department) that appeals to you?
I was so impressed with every single professor I had in the Italian department. They care so much about students and I love that I get to walk away with the skill of speaking a new language.
Do you have a favorite class/professor within your major?
I really enjoyed Italian Literature II with Professor Scalia, Advanced Conversation with Professor Scala, and Walking in the Metropolis with Professor Baldi.
What are your favorite academic experiences outside of your major?
I took an astronomy class freshman year which was way outside of my interests but I ended up loving it.
What are your other Rutgers activities?
I am executive editor of the undergraduate law review, involved in the Prelaw Society, and I tutor for the Writing Program.
What are your plans following graduation?
This summer I will be visiting Rome and studying in Siena. Next spring I’ll be taking a course at Sapienza University in Rome. Fall 2023 I start law school!
Prospective Students
Meet our Italian Majors and Alumni
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Krista Wohlbold
- Information
- 2017
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Joanna Zotti
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- 2019
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Josmary Medrano
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Majoring in Italian can take you where you want to go!
In a large research university like Rutgers, students in the Department of Italian benefit from a liberal arts college atmosphere—in smaller, seminar-style courses, they receive training directly from our award-winning research faculty. Most students in our program begin with little to no Italian, and complete their degree able to understand, discuss, and write analytically about novels, poetry, film, and pressing issues of international significance in their original language.
Our undergraduate program prepares students for a globalized world by providing them cultural immersion and fluency in a language other than English, and solid training in the humanities through a focus on textual analysis, critical thinking and writing, and intercultural interpretation. A degree in Italian or Italian Studies opens the door to many professional graduate schools, including law schools and schools of international affairs or diplomacy, as well as to careers in education, international business (finance, import/export, wine, food, fashion), journalism, and public relations.
Arts and Sciences in Action: An Italian View of the World
"Whether she’s watching “Life is Beautiful” in its original Italian, discussing the plays and novels of Luigi Pirandello with her aunt in Naples, or learning about the social and political issues facing modern Italy, Maria Di Costanzo always feels inspired in the Department of Italian."
Maria Di Costanzo
Study Italian
Learn a beautiful and expressive language
Study iconic art, cinema, and literature
Explore Italian history, politics, and culture
Live in a beautiful Renaissance town
The Department of Italian is part of the School of Arts and Sciences
As an Italian major in the School of Arts and Sciences, you’ll have full access to a liberal arts education that spans 47 programs for undergraduates. You will acquire both the specialized knowledge of the field you choose to study in depth, and broad knowledge of the world from the renowned scholar-teachers at Rutgers. You’ll graduate ready to meet contemporary challenges in your workplace, in your hometown, and in the global community.
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