The George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies

The George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies

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The George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies at CSU, Long Beach Founded in 1998 Graziadio Center for Italian Studies in 1998.

George and Reva Graziadio brought The Italian Chair Campaign at CSULB to fruition in 1997 with a generous naming gift and founded The George L. Their contribution, together with the community monies and matching funds from the University, made the CSULB Italian Chair Campaign a model of community-university collaboration benefitting students through the establishment of degree and credential progr

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12/30/2024

Want to study abroad but don't want to be away for a whole semester? Looking for something fun and new to do over the summer? OR simply want to travel to Italy? Apply for the Recanati summer study abroad program today! ANYONE is able to go, student or not! DM us for instructions or additional details.

12/22/2024

Abandon all hope, ye who don't sign up to take Dante's Divine Comedy this Spring 2025 at CSULB!

12/18/2024

Have you ever wondered how Latin became Italian? Enroll in ITAL 414/514 and learn this Spring!

12/11/2024

Want to improve your Italian speaking skills? OR speak Italian but need to improve your writing? Enroll for Italian 300 today to improve both!

12/06/2024

You want to learn Italian quicker and easier? Easy, be a chill guy and use your Spanish. Enroll in Spring 2025 ITAL 100A (1st semester) or 100B (2nd semester) today!

12/02/2024

Have a foreign language requirement? Want to learn a new skill? Or simply want to take a fun course? Enroll now in ITAL 101A to start learning Italian in Spring or 101B if you have a bit of experience already!

11/05/2024

Join us for a special screening of the short film Il Moro. It will recount the untold story of Alessandro de’ Medici, the first Duke of Florence in 1530 and the first man of African descent to become a head of state in Renaissance Europe. The film aims to speak loudly of the situations that Black Europeans are still experiencing today and to celebrate today's Afro-European community in the history of the continent.

Following the screening, Daphne de Cinto, the film's director, will discuss the film and answer any questions during a Q&A with the audience.

This event will take place in FCS-008 on Tuesday, November 12th at 11:00AM. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/25/2024

To commemorate and conclude Italian American heritage month, you are all welcome to our upcoming event Memoirs of a War Bride!

This talk, featuring Alessandro Russo, will go over the real-life experiences of his aunt as an Italian war bride in the 1900s.

We hope to see you on Tuesday, October 29th at 3:30pm in LA2-106 or on Zoom (ID: 865 2584 4303)

10/14/2024

Join us for this special presentation by Dr. Luisa Del Giudice who will discuss her book that spans over four decades of her research on Italian immigrant foodways. Learn about the myth of the gastronomic utopia associated with America and more! It will take place in-person on October 24th at 3:30 in LA2-200. You may also join using the Zoom ID: 853 1832 7957. Hope to see you there!

09/18/2024

We are happy to invite you to this exciting event that will explore the relationship and influence Italian neorealism had on Indian filmmaking, with a focus on legendary film director Satyajit Ray's works.

It will take place virtually on October 3rd at 6:00pm, please join using this link: csulb.zoom.us/j/84207696291

Hope to see you virtually!

08/09/2024

Are you interested in the Italian MA program at CSULB? Applications for Spring 2025 are now being accepted, apply now!

07/22/2024

Want to have some yummy Italian food on Labor Day weekend? Come visit the Sons and Daughters of Italy's booth at the Orange Street Fair! Interested in volunteering for them? Scan the QR code and see what times you can participate and support the Italian American community!

07/16/2024

In ITAL 100B you can use your Spanish skills to learn Italian quicker! Register today for Fall 2024!

05/18/2024

On Tuesday, May 28th from 3-6pm CSULB alumnus, restaurateur, and pizza connoisseur, Robert Smith, will be hosting master brewer Stephan Michel at his Long Beach restaurant, Marlena.

Here, all are welcome to come try his world renowned beer paired with traditional Bavarian pretzels, and find out more about the world of beer making. Hope to see you there!

04/29/2024

Enroll today in ITAL 320: Business Italian at CSULB. This fun course will help you develop your foreign language communication skills while teaching you about one of the world's strongest economies!

04/26/2024

We invite you all to join us at this year's Poetry Without Borders event for a celebration of multilingualism as members of the CSULB community share their favorite poems about resilience in languages other than English from 2:30-4:30pm on Monday, April 29th in the Anatol Center (AS-119). We look forward to seeing you there!

04/24/2024

Treat your-shelf today and enroll in ITAL 310: Reading Between the Lines! A fun class to begin learning Italian literature and dip your toes into thoughtful analysis.

04/15/2024

Still interested in the Italian MA program at CSULB? Applications for Fall 2024 are still being accepted, apply now!

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Thank you to all who attended Ilaria Tabusso's talk this past Thursday. In case you missed it, you can view the recordin...

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