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PROGRAM: Italian (teaching and education specializations in Italian are also available)

Degree: Master of Arts

The Master of Arts in Italian is offered to students who already possess a bachelor’s degree in Italian or have other appropriate preparation. This department also provides preparation toward certification in Adolescence Education with a specialization in Italian.

Campus Location: New Rochelle, Rockland Graduate Center

Specific focus of the program: The program stimulates and challenges students to develop a broad knowledge of Italian history, literature, art, and culture. Small classes promote student participation. Class sessions are conducted in Italian.

Key features:

• Accomplished and caring faculty members dedicated to serving students in the tradition of the Iona Christian Brothers.
• Rigorous and balanced course of study that prepares students to teach Italian, continue their studies at the doctoral level, or enter non-academic fields of work.
• Wide variety of courses offered in Italian literature, linguistics, film, and culture.
• Demanding and rigorous course requirements combined with close attention to students’ individual needs.
• Study abroad in appropriate programs in Italy encouraged and promoted by faculty members.

Faculty research areas/interests:
Dante; Early Italian Literature; Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature; Twentieth-Century Literature and History; History of Italian Language; Italian Film and Theater; Italian Women Writers; tradition of the Italian “Novella”

Calendar:
Semester
Classes meet for two hours, one evening per week

Entry terms: Fall, spring, summer

Application deadline: Rolling

Average courseload per term: 2 courses (three credits each)

Credits to completion:

30 or 33 depending on culminating experience pathway

Average time to complete the degree: 2 years

Preferred academic preparation or background experience:
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree with a major, concentration, or minor in Italian (or the equivalent) and who can demonstrate a high level of fluency in Italian; post-baccalaureate students with other strong preparation or background in Italian.

Admission requirements:

• Application for admission
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Current resume
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (admission with undergrad below 3.0 by permission of the faculty)
• Interview with Program Chair

Department Contact: Dr. Thomas E. Mussio (914) 637-2737 tmussio@iona.edu

Admissions Contact: (914) 633-2502 admissions@iona.edu

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