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Italian is spoken by more than 100 million people around the world and Italy's political and cultural significance spans more than two millennia, from the Roman empire to the Renaissance to the worlds of fashion, food, and film.
PSU's Italian Program offers a wide variety of undergraduate courses to meet the goals of students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. By studying Italian language, culture, literature, cinema, and critical theory, you'll learn about Italy in a world context, from historical and social points of view, while gaining knowledge and expertise in intertextual and cross-disciplinary research.
Minoring in Italian is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the rich Italian language and culture and experience one of the most vibrant European countries.
Undergraduate Programs
Upcoming Italian Courses
Advising and Placement
Visit the Italian Advising and Placement page for instructions on how to:
- Take a placement test, if you have previously taken Italian and have questions about which course is appropriate for you
- Request a faculty advisor for minors, if you plan to minor in Italian
- Access the Italian minor advising worksheet
Italian Tutoring Services
- The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers drop-in tutoring services for 100- and 200-level language students. See the schedule here. Non-PSU students, please see our list of community tutors and translators here.
Italian Scholarships
Study Abroad
PSU's Education Abroad offers study abroad programs in Italy.
Second Language Requirement