Italian
Bachelor of Arts
Studying Italy's urban culture, its 20th century literature, Italian cinema, classics such as The Divine Comedy, and of course, learning to speak the language are just a few ways Nazareth students explore Italy from all perspectives.
Classes are not simply about conjugating verbs or sitting in language labs; they are immersive experiences in the culture, literature, art, and people of Italy. Live and study in Italy through Nazareth’s partners for a summer, semester, or year. Speakers, art exhibitions, dinners, and more at Frank DiMino Casa Italiana, our on-campus center for Italian studies, enrich your experience.
Highlights
You can complete an internship in Italy, tailored to your interests and language proficiency
Benefit from award-winning faculty
Small classes provide personal attention
Join the Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Honor Society chapter
Career Paths
- Translator
- ESL teacher
- Historian
- Bilingual professional
- Tour guide
- Travel writer
- Nurse (double major)
- Interpreter
Internships
- U.S. Department of State, Rome, Italy
- Cast Industries, Rochester, NY
- Allworx, Rochester, NY
- Tutoring English Universita' G. D'Annunzio, Pescara, Italy
Graduate Schools & Employers
- Florida Atlantic University
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- Auburn School District
- East Rochester School District
- East and West Irondequoit Central School District
- Gates Chili School District
- Greece Central School District
- McQuaid Jesuit High School
- Wegmans Corporate
99%
of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
1,631
high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024
$4,000
Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »
Want to teach Italian?
- For elementary school (birth to grade 6): You can double major in Italian and in inclusive early childhood/childhood education, for a curriculum that includes both Italian and teaching younger children, preparing you to get teaching certification.
- For middle/high school (grades 7-12): You major in Italian and add the inclusive adolescence education program, for a curriculum that includes both Italian and teaching older children, preparing you to get teaching certification in your content area.
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
“I came to Naz for the Italian program, and achieving this major deepened my proficiency of the language and familiarity with the culture through the wide variety of course topics and immersive speaking and cultural activities — which have overall led to unforgettable experiences, connections and opportunities. The Italian major at Nazareth is also incredibly versatile and able to be paired with other majors to get the most out of your education and widen your credentials post-grad.”
— Rebekah Logue ’25, a high school Italian teacher for the Auburn Enlarged City School District, New York (”my dream job … in my hometown, where my former Italian teacher, another Naz alumnus, taught me in high school) and camp coordinator for Nazareth's Casa Italiana summer camp