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The Romance Languages and Literatures Department at Binghamton University offers a Master of Arts (MA) degree program in Italian language and literature, with both thesis and non-thesis tracks. Students are expected to have a strong background in Italian, as most courses have a rigorous language component. Elementary knowledge of a second romance language and Latin is desirable.

Our program is diverse and highly flexible, and students are encouraged to explore interdisciplinary studies. A variety of accelerated degree programs are available and students may also pursue the graduate certificate in translation studies.

Throughout the MA in Italian program, students examine Italy as the geographic, cultural and economic heart of Europe and a center of Western civilization from Roman times to the present day. The mastery of spoken and written Italian is enhanced through the study of an evolving artistic tradition: Medieval literature and culture, Renaissance philosophy, modern Italian poetry and prose, contemporary cinema and new media. The program boasts expert faculty who are distinguished in their fields, including scholars of Dante, medieval Renaissance literature and contemporary Italian literature and cinema.

Small class sizes (ranging from 5 to 25 students) foster close student-faculty interactions and academic supervision. Students are encouraged to seek academic advising early to develop a suitable course of study for their interests. Many classes are offered in the evenings and at night to accommodate part-time, professional students.

After You Graduate

This degree opens a broad range of professional opportunities in foreign language, culture and public service. Most graduates of the Romance Languages and Literatures Department become language instructors, translators, interpreters, editors and communicators, and many continue on to pursue doctoral studies in leading universities in their field of interest.