# Italian Studies

**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/italian-studies-ab
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs

Inherently interdisciplinary, the Italian Studies concentration allows students to strengthen their language skills in Italian and deepen their knowledge of Italian literature, history, art, and culture.

Degree Type

A.B.

department

[Department of Italian Studies](https://italianstudies.brown.edu/)

[More Information](https://italianstudies.brown.edu/undergraduate)

[All Programs](https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs)

CIP Code

05.0126ℹ

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to categorize educational programs in the U.S. for a variety of reporting purposes. Each program at Brown is assigned a CIP code that best matches its academic curriculum.

[Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub/additional-resources/eligible-cip-codes-for-the-stem-opt-extension)

- [Anthropology](http://anthropology.brown.edu/)
- [Comparative Literature](https://complit.brown.edu/)
- [Language Studies](http://cls.brown.edu/)

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# Italian Studies

Inherently interdisciplinary, the Italian Studies concentration allows students to strengthen their language skills in Italian and deepen their knowledge of Italian literature, history, art, and culture.

Most concentrators have some background in Italian language. However, it is possible to concentrate in Italian studies without having studied the language before coming to Brown, although doing so requires an early start. After fulfilling the language requirement by completing up to Italian 0600 (or the equivalent), students enroll in a variety of advanced courses, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the concentration. Junior concentrators often study abroad in the Brown Program in Bologna. All senior concentrators participate in the "senior conference" by delivering brief presentations on academic topics of their choice in Italian Studies. Concentrators might also pursue capstone research, writing, or multimedia projects.

- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/ital)
- [Honors website](http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Italian_Studies/ugrad/)

## Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

- Demonstrate fluency in Italian through the advanced level
- Deepen their knowledge of Italian literature, history, art and architecture, film, or performance
- Study Italian culture in Bologna
- Engage in a culminating research or creative experience through a capstone or Honors project

## Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

Student Leaders: Zoe Kass

## Graduating Class

| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |

Alumni with Italian Studies degrees now work in the foreign service, management consulting, education, biological anthropology, and in film.

What are Italian Studies concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.

- [Cristina Abbona-Sneider](mailto:Cristina_Abbona@brown.edu)

- [Cristina Abbona-Sneider](mailto:Cristina_Abbona@brown.edu)