Italian Studies Program

Programs

Study Abroad

Summer Program

Summer: The yearly summer program, taught by different Italian Studies faculty every year, thus having a different curriculum every year, is a unique and intense immersion into Italian history and culture. Italian history, art and literature are appreciated on site while traveling throughout the whole country. This program now hosts the Emory School of Medicine, whose faculty offers students a medical humanities course aimed at teaching the essence of the meaning of practicing medicine and the meaning of compassion. This is an excellent inter-disciplinary writing intensive course for all students, both interested in the Healthcare profession or not. This summer program and all the courses are open to all Emory students and students from other colleges. There are no pre-requisites and no language requirements.

Semester Programs: Semester Study in Roma (three programs) and Milano

1. The I.E.S. Roma full immersion program offers a challenging work and study opportunity in Italian work places and at Italian university along with the chance to complete the immersion by living with an Italian family. This option is reserved for Italian Studies majors or minors.

2. For culturally motivated students who have little Italian language knowledge, Emory offers the I.E.S. in Roma program. This is an appropriate for students interested in studying the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, and religion but prefer to do so in English. A newly reorganized program, located on the Tiber River in the heart of downtown Rome, Italian home stay opportunities, as well as internship opportunities, make the I.ES. Roma program a highly recommended authentic study opportunity in Italy.

3. The I.E.S. Milan program is the only semester program not having a one semester language pre-requirement. I.E.S. programs in both Roma and Milano are highly recommended for their pedagogically serious language courses as well as authentic immersion into Italian academic realities. Students may integrate a course or two from the famous Milanese universities of La Cattolica and Bocconi. The Milano program in particular is our second most effective full-immersion program and is highly recommended for students serious about learning the language but still needing to transfer college courses in English. Students make take courses in the social sciences, business, humanities, performance music and music, and fine arts.

Both I.E.S. programs are highly recommended for Italian Studies majors and minors.

4. The semester program at John Cabot University in Rome is a wonderful opportunity for students with little knowledge of Italian language and culture to experience a semester in Rome while pursuing their undergraduate education in a fully recognized, four year American-style university.  Pre-requirement: one semester of college level Italian.

All work conducted abroad is monitored by the Italian Studies Program of Emory.

Advising

Any student having prior knowledge of Italian must meet with the program director prior to registration in any Italian class.

Language Study

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.  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.

Internship

Available in Italy through our IES semester study programs in Italy. Credit is assigned only with prior approval from the Program director.