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Major Representatives

The major representatives, commonly called major reps, are chosen each year by the Chair of the Transnational Italian Studies Department. These students officially represent the majors to the department faculty and other students. They are available to talk with students informally about the Italian major and to serve as a resource for declared majors as they complete work in the major. Representatives may bring issues to the department on behalf of majors. They also help organize department events. On the occasion of a search for a faculty member or the case of a reappointment, tenure, or promotion of a faculty member of the department, the major representatives assist the department and the College in soliciting and evaluating student views about the candidates or the case.

• 2024-25 ITAL Major Representatives 

  • Eleanor Taylor '25
  • Lilian Belzer '25

See  l'archivio storico 2013-2022 dell' (by the Italianiste di ±¬ÁϹÏ) to discover the recent history of Italian Studies at ±¬ÁϹÏ.

Study Abroad in Italy

The Department of Transnational Italian Studies at ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï has formal exchange agreements with many selected institutions in Italy. Students typically spend 1 or 2 semesters abroad during their junior year, taking credits that are then transferred to their major and minor curriculum. These programs are overseen and administered by the Study Abroad Office, which provides assistance to ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï undergraduates seeking to study abroad at an Exchange Partner Institution. The list of destinations and programs in Italy can be found at this link:

Study Abroad: Europe

Departmental Prizes and Awards

• Elinor Nahm Prize in Elementary Italian: it is awarded by the Department for excellence in the study of Italian at the elementary level.
• Elinor Nahm Prize in Intermediate Italian: it is awarded by the Department for excellence in the study of Italian at the intermediate level.
• Elinor Nahm Prize in Italian Language & Literature: it is awarded by the Department for excellence in the study of Italian at the advanced level.
• Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honor Society: the induction in this society is proposed and sponsored by the Department for high academic merit and distinction in the study of Italian.

±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Prizes and Awards

The Department can nominate and recommend students for the following college-wide competitive undergraduate awards in the fields of Languages and Literatures:

• Hester Ann Corner Prize For Best Thesis Written In a Foreign Language
• Laurie Ann Levin Prize for Best Thesis in Comparative Literature
• Barbara Riley Levin Prize for Best Thesis in Comparative Literature
• Richmond Lattimore Prize for Poetic Translation
• Hester Ann Corner Prize for Distinction in Literature
• Thomas Raeburn White Scholarship in Foreign Language Study
• Judy Loomis Gould Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad
• Elizabeth S. Shippen Scholarship in Foreign Language
• Charles S. Hinchman Memorial Scholarship
• Hanna Holborn Gray Undergraduate Research Fellowship
• Charles S. Hinchman Memorial Scholarship

Postgraduate Study Options

• In the United States and in Canada there is a vast range of excellent Graduate Programs in Italian Studies, which are conducive to both an M.A. and a Ph.D. and are in most cases fully funded with scholarships.
  • For a full list of these graduate study opportunities and links to their programs, .
• Online conversation in Italian with Italian students. Students who actively participate in at least 80% of the meetings will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Student participation is observed through continuous live online interactions supplemented with interim and final questionnaires.
  • If interested, please send an email to admin@italengusa.com as soon as possible.
• Scuola di Italiano Dante Alighieri in Camerino-Recanati. Please
• is an Italian language school for international students in Rome, offering courses and programs for all needs. Established in 1994, it is licensed by the Ministry of Education and recognized for the quality of education offered.
  • For more information, . 
• The  is a non-profit that promotes friendship and cultural understanding between Italy and the US. The organization is creating events and classes for young professionals who have studied Italian in college and who are interested in continuing to cultivate the Italian language and culture. For everyone under 28, AIS-Phila is offering a first-year free  of the value of $100. The membership gives a 10% discount on any Italian course offered at AIS-Phila and allows access for free or at a discounted rate to cultural events such as Cineforum, film viewings with discussion (in Eng), and other in person events like Aperitivo in Italiano and so on.
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•  is an online Italian language school hosted by the Institute of the Italian Encyclopedia, founded in Rome in 1925. This school is fully online and offers live courses with expert, native-speaking teachers who guide through an interactive learning experience to get everyone to speak and understand Italian confidently. Giulia's courses cover a vast range of formats (group classes, private lessons, conversation meetings) and their teachers are experienced and passionate language professionals dedicated to providing high-quality Italian language instruction.
  • For more information about this language school, please .

Departmental Courses and Resources