Learn to understand Italian from a wide variety of materials: both written and spoken. A knowledge of Italian opens up access to a wide range of areas, including history, art, music, literature, cinema, food and wine. Italian is one of the world’s most important languages strongly influencing languages and cultures around the world. Italian is one of the world’s most important languages strongly influencing languages and cultures around the world. A knowledge of Italian opens up access to a wide range of areas, including history, art, music, as well as to other languages, such as French and Spanish. The overall objective of the Italian Studies program is to teach students to process information from a wide variety of materials in Italian, both written and spoken, and to produce accounts and discussions of that information in a variety of forms. In subjects at all levels, you will be guided towards undertaking independent research projects into areas including language, literature, politics, cinema, theatre, travel writing, food and wine, immigration and identity. Italian language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Italian 1 through to Italian 6 and beyond. Entry and exit points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing if required, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Italian Program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Italian Studies program. Accelerated progression is possible on advice from the Italian Studies program. The overall objective of the Italian Studies program is to teach you to process information from a wide variety of materials in Italian, both written and spoken. In subjects at all levels, you will be guided towards undertaking independent research projects into areas including language, literature, politics, cinema, theatre, travel writing, food and wine, immigration and identity. Study path The majority of Arts Majors require 100 points of study for attainment. This means out of the 300 point program, you have the opportunity to achieve two Majors in your course. Along with this, the Faculty of Arts offers a variety of Breadth Subjects designed to enhance your learning with options from a variety of fields. Careers Studying Italian is a fantastic way to broaden your career prospects. THOUGHT LEADER You might see yourself getting involved in sociology, where you’ll uncover ways in which Italian-speaking ­societies – past or present – operate. ­ COMMUNICATIONS You might choose to use your language proficiencies to translate and interpret communications on a government or educational level. THE ARTS You’ll also be well educated on Italy’s expansive art and culture scene, making you a particularly attractive candidate to work in curatorship. Here you’ll work in museums or galleries to organise artefacts and artworks in a meaningful and interesting way. TOURISM If you’d like to travel, speaking Italian could also see you working in tourism, using your language abilities to educate and inspire.