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The graduate certificate in Italian Studies provides an opportunity for students to complement their doctoral studies with a coordinated multidisciplinary training in the Program in Italian Studies, and take part in an intellectually stimulating interdisciplinary community.

Graduate students may come from any department in the Humanities and Social Sciences in which interdisciplinary training in Italian history, culture, and language is desirable, including (but not limited to):.

Students are expected to demonstrate competence in Italian speaking, writing, and reading for admission, at which point a recommendation will be made for further Italian study as necessary.

Italian language proficiency sufficient to conduct original research using Italian as a research tool.

Participation in 2-3 graduate courses that deal with Italian Studies OR Independent research on an Italian topic (could be a portion of a dissertation, conference papers, or published articles).

Students are urged to participate in Italian Studies activities, which include lectures, works-in-progress talks and conferences.

Normally, the dissertation should center on a topic of significance in Italian language and culture.

An Italian Studies certificate may also be awarded to students whose dissertations, though outside Italian Studies, show exceptional knowledge and expertise in Italian Studies, as demonstrated in seminars, conference papers, or publications.

Second-year students and post-generals students may be admitted, depending upon their background, experience, and area of concentration.

Students are supported by graduate fellowships from their own department. Additional small grants may be available to help support research trips to Italian archives and libraries. To apply for a grant, email Wendy Heller or Marie Basso. In addition, graduate students with sufficient language skills may have the opportunity to precept language courses in the French and Italian.