About

Italian Studies at Emory University

The Italian Studies program is an interdisciplinary program based in the Department of French and Italian with academic links to several other Emory College departments. The program takes pride in the close faculty/student teaching and mentoring relationships fostered. We offer a wide range of excellent study abroad programs in Italy, both during the summer as well as during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Judy Raggi Moore is the Program Director and Director of Undergraduate Studies (langjrm@emory.edu).

Majors and Minors in Italian:

1. The program offers an interdisciplinary major focusing on the study of Italy from various perspectives: literary, cultural, historical, artistic, philosophical, and political. While successfully completing the required courses in Italian language, cultural studies, and literature, students are encouraged to take courses in other departments taught by faculty members of Italian Studies at Emory. (See ‘People’ for a current listing of departments and faculty).

2. In addition to a major in Italian Studies, the program also offers a minor in either Italian language or Italian Studies.

3. Language acquisition is successfully achieved through the innovative I.V.C. Chiavi di Lettura method. Study in Italy on an Emory approved program is highly recommended for all majors.

4. Students are also encouraged to practice their language skills by regularly participating in the activities sponsored by the student Italian Club including: Tavola italiana, film festivals, cultural presentations and excursions, cooking classes, etc.

The Italian Studies Program is located on the fourth floor of the North Callaway Bldg. The program address is 415 N. Callaway, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322. For information regarding the Italian Studies Program or the Italian study abroad opportunities please contact the program director at langjrm@emory.edu or the department administrative assistant Leslie Hartness at lhartne@emory.edu.