In summer 2007, for the first time the Program of Italian offered an expanded Italian curriculum in Orvieto, Italy.

Since 2005 the faculty of Italian has been offering courses in basic Italian (ITAL 101, 202z, and 310). In addition, students who qualify could enroll in ITAL 393: Internship, where students work in the city of Orvieto as a means to develop their linguistic and cultural understanding.

Last summer, we were able to expand the offerings to also include ITAL 496A: Topics in Advanced Italian Studies. The topic for the course was the medieval Italian poetry of central Italy, capitalizing on the location of the Institute and the planned daytrips. In the future, other topics may be chosen for the course.

By expanding the curriculum, Italian majors and minors can take several Italian courses at the same time, thereby working more quickly towards their degree.
For more information about Italian classes in Orvieto, please consult the following website: http://www.coh.arizona.edu/french/azorvieto.htm. Any specific questions about Italian courses in Orvieto can be directed to Professor Fabian Alfie (alfie@u.arizona.edu).

For more information about the Orvieto Institute, including all administrative matters, please see: http://studyabroad.arizona.edu/display_program.php?id=42

Fabian Alfie