意大利语文科学士学位可以提高意大利语水平的阅读，写作，听力和口语水平，并探索意大利的文学，电影和文化。主要要求集中于发展对四种基本语言技能（阅读，写作，口语和听力）的扎实掌握，并概述意大利文学和文明。可以通过各种课程进行深入研究，其主题从但丁的神曲到意大利电影中的黑手党。佛罗伦萨和暑期的海外暑期课程和博洛尼亚的为期一年的出国留学课程为身临其境的专业提供了绝佳的机会。意大利语专业允许学生建立语言流利度，这对于我们全球经济中许多领域的工作都很重要。除语言技能外，意大利语专业的学生还将获得许多其他技能，这些技能
The B.A. major in Italian fosters proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in Italian, and explores the literature and culture of Italy. In addition, the Italian program offers basic courses in linguistics to discover the structure and development of the language. Major requirements focus on developing a solid mastery of the four basic language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension) and on providing an overview of Italian literature and civilization. In-depth study can be pursued through individual readings and our variety of 400-level literature courses, with topics ranging from Boccaccio’s Decameron to the Mafia in Italian cinema. Our overseas summer program in Florence and a semester and year-long study abroad programs in Bologna offer great opportunities to majors for immersive learning.