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Earn your Bachelor of Arts Degree in Italian Studies in the historic city of Rome. Learn more about the study abroad and degree programs offered in Italy today.
The Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies is a rigorous interdisciplinary degree that combines the study of Italian literature, culture, society, and politics while developing students’ fluency in Italian language. The context of an American liberal arts university exposes students to many fields of study and ways of approaching intellectual problems related to Italy, while John Cabot University’s Roman setting enables students to engage daily with the multifaceted realities of contemporary Italian life.
The core curriculum combines a progression of language courses which develop a high level of proficiency in all language skills areas (C1 of the Common European Framework) with courses that provide students with a strong foundation in Italian literary and cultural studies and in the country’s evolving social, political and business environments. Students are then guided to further carve out their preferred areas of specialization through appropriate choices of major electives.
Italian Studies majors have the exceptional opportunity to enhance their study with on-site learning and field research, and they are strongly encouraged to do internships in companies, organizations and institutions which best fit their career plans. The major culminates in the final year when each student selects a topic and works individually with a specialized faculty member to research and write a senior thesis.
The major is designed to develop strong critical, communicative and intercultural skills that are essential preparation for today’s job market. It unites practical training in translation and exposure to the Italian business world with courses in literary, cultural and social theory and methodologies, all in small classes that permit active learning and intensive work with our expert faculty. Our graduates have gone on to work in Italian businesses, media, and other culture industries and in Rome’s UN agencies, while others have been accepted to prestigious graduate programs in Italy, the US and internationally.
Students with a B.A. in Italian Studies can pursue further education in graduate programs in Italian Studies, Sociology, Education, and Humanities or start their career in publishing, translation, tourism, and media, both in English and Italian. The well-rounded knowledge of Italian language and culture that students acquire with the B.A. in Italian Studies qualifies them as competitive candidates for a variety of jobs and internships related to the Italian cultural landscape and Made in Italy.
Students with a B.A. in Italian Studies are able to:
Please note that students entering the University as of Fall 2023 must follow the revised major requirements. Current Italian Studies majors (pre-Fall 2023) can choose between the former and the revised major, and are encouraged to discuss this with their advisors prior to submitting a Change of Major form.
A. The Proficiency and General Distribution Requirements of the University.
B. Core Curriculum
*Italian Literature Courses Eligible to Fulfill the Two It Lit Courses In The Core (as of Fall 2023):
Please note that the IT Literature courses are taught in Italian.
The University requires an overall minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at the University, with no more than two grades lower than C- in core courses.
C. Major Electives
Five courses to be chosen from:
Approved Italian Studies Major Electives:
D. General Electives sufficient to give a total of 120 credits.
A. The Proficiency and General Distribution Requirements of the University.
B. Core Curriculum
The University requires an overall minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at the University, with no more than two grades lower than C- in core courses.
C. Major Electives
Five electives, to be chosen with the advisor from the following:
D. General Electives sufficient to give a total of 120 credits.
We offer numerous merit-based Presidential Scholarships and need-based Assistance Grants.
