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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



A Conversation with Dennis Looney, former Director of Programs at the Modern Language Association, on Doctoral Studies Futures

Nov 6, 2024 at - | Max Kade Center, 3401 Walnut St, Room 329-A



Rewriting Dante in the American South from the 19th Century to Today with Dennis Looney

Della Valle Lecture in Dante Studies
Nov 7, 2024 at - | 623 Williams Hall

This talk begins with a review of ground covered in Freedom Readers, specifically of African American authors from the 19th century to more recent times, including Jesmyn Ward, who amplified Dante’s voice…



PRIMA Italian language learning platform launch party

Nov 21, 2024 at - | 623 Williams Hall

Since the Spring of 2020, Lecturer Julia Heim and Italian grad alum Samantha Gillen (now a lecturer at UGA) have been building a digital humanities platform called PRIMA to help Italian language learners practice…

Study Italian at Penn

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

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