意大利研究专业是一次智力冒险，通往西方文明的核心。它是一门跨学科专业，将意大利语培训与可以从广泛领域中选择的课程相结合，包括历史，文学，社会学，艺术史，音乐，性别和种族研究，电影研究和翻译研究。它使学生​​在精通意大利语的书面和口语方面，同时加深了对意大利历史和文化的了解，使他们了解了意大利在塑造现代世界中的作用。意大利语专业的学生将受益于通识教育的所有优势，并有能力从事媒体，法律，国际商业和金融，教育，政府服务，旅行和旅游以及通讯等职业。
In an era in which every issue has global repercussions (economic, political, environmental, social), it's vital to have professionals trained in foreign languages and familiar with foreign cultures. As a student in UCSB's Italian Studies major, youll be trained to be one of these professionals while benefiting from a highly personalized and flexible program of study. In addition to the interdisciplinary curriculum offered on campus, youll be able to apply to spend up to one year in Italy, either through the Education Abroad Program (EAP) or through other approved US university programs. Majoring or double majoring in Italian Studies can lead to a career in international relations, the foreign service, international law or business, travel and tourism, communication, journalism, teaching, and many other fields.