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    Graduate Program in Italian Studies

    The Graduate Program in Italian offers students a range of interdisciplinary options that provide a broad academic base in Italian literature, philosophy, film, music, theatre, art, cultural studies, and critical theory, as well as the most current pedagogical theory and practice.

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    Penn-in-Florence

    Our program in Florence allows students to improve their language skills while enjoying an immersive experience in Italian history and culture. Florence offers a wide array of resources for students, including world-renowned libraries and museums, culinary traditions, and fashion hubs. It is also a very livable city, with accommodations and places of interest all in walking distance.

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    The Center for Italian Studies

    The Center for Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania was created in 1978 by President Martin Meyerson and School of Arts and Sciences’ Dean Vartan Gregorian with the endorsement of the Republic of Italy. It has the distinction of being the first such center in the United States.

The Center for Italian Studies

The Center for Italian Studies was created in 1978 by the University of Pennsylvania President Martin Meyerson and by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Vartan Gregorian, with the endorsement of the Republic of Italy. It was the first such center in the United States. 

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Events



The Merry Go Round of Blackness in Italy

A talk by Justin Randolph Thompson
Oct 4, 2023 at - | Fisher Bennett 231



Penn in Florence Info Session

Learn more about the program
Oct 5, 2023 at - | WILL 623

Learn more about the program -- People who have been there Have some pizza with us!



CTL Workshop: Writing a Diversity Statement

Rossella Di Rosa
Oct 16, 2023 at - | WILL 543, Cherpack Lounge

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Study Italian at Penn

Guidelines for studying Italian at Penn based on level of previous study.

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