Italian Studies at George Mason
Food and Fashion. Art and Engineering.
Italian is the language of art, music, history, literature, cinema, amazing culinary traditions, fashion, and more. It is the language of Dante, Puccini, Leopardi, Fellini and even Ferrari and Ferragamo. Italy is also a leader in many technological fields, such as robotics, and is considered to be at the forefront of innovation and engineering.
Italian is not just spoken in Italy. You can find speakers of Italian in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Slovenia, Somalia, and Switzerland, and other countries around the world. In the U.S. alone, over one million people speak Italian. Fluency in Italian can lead to opportunities for a career in the public and private sectors.
When you minor in Italian, you will acquire linguistic fluency and a critical understanding of Italian and Italian-American cultures while broadening your education in the arts and humanities.
Students who minor in Italian often obtain post-graduate internships and fellowships either in the United States or in Italy (i.e., Fulbright, SITE, NIAF )that relate to their majors, such as Global Affairs, Art History, English, and Religious Studies.
Where Will Italian Take You?
Find Your Voice
