Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy
Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy.

Italian is the second language with the most native speakers in the European Union (after German) and almost 70 million people speak Italian around the world. Because of its importance for art history and various industries related to the arts, Italian is closely associated with music, theater, architecture, visual arts, food, fashion, and design.

Our department offers classes of Italian at the elementary and intermediate levels.

LANG 107: ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I
This course provides the essentials of basic communication in Italian, with a primary emphasis on oral communication (speaking and understanding oral speech). It is recommended for students with little or no previous knowledge of Italian.

LANG 108: ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II
This course is a continuation of LANG 107 (Elementary Italian I).

LANG 207: INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I
This course is a continued study of the Italian language. Speaking and reading practice are emphasized through communicative activities, selected readings, and classroom discussions.

LANG 208: INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II
This course provides intensive practice in oral and written communication through readings, compositions, and classroom discussion.