Community page for the Italian section at Southern Connecticut State University, part of the Departm and B.S. Our graduate program offers an M.A.
Welcome to Italian at Southern Connecticut State University, a section of the Department of World Languages and Literatures! The study of Italian has a long tradition at SCSU, and we are proud to feature a complete program of training in Italian language, literature and culture from the undergraduate to graduate levels. Located in New Haven, Connecticut—an area with a rich legacy of American Ital
01/23/2026
Can Italy do for the Winter Olympics what Paris did for the Summer Games? The Winter Olympics face many challenges, including sagging viewer interest over the past decade. The Milan-Cortina Games could change that.
11/17/2025
SAVE THE DATE for the 2nd annual Rossini Symposium on the historic ties of Italy and New Haven 🇮🇹🇺🇸
🌟 Interested in exploring the vibrant tapestry of Italian and Italian American food culture? Join us for ITA220 at Southern Connecticut State University this summer! From historical perspectives to the impact on Italian and Italian American identity, this fully online course will broaden your culinary horizons. 🍽️✨
Dates: 5/27 - 6/30
Instructor: Dr. Erin Larkin
Taught in English.
All readings and materials provided, no prerequisites!
Got questions? Drop them below or email Dr. Larkin at [email protected]
08/30/2024
Parts of Italy’s Appian Way Are Left Off World Heritage List. Cue Grievances. For the towns along the ancient road that were not included on the UNESCO list, the slight is about more than hurt pride.
02/12/2024
Italian at SCSU is proud to announce the Giornata dei Giochi Italiani in collaboration with Connecticut Italian Teachers Association (CITA). A day of friendly competition, games, and Italian Culture, the Language Olympics will take place on the Southern campus on Wednesday, April 3rd. It’s free and open to all CITA members, made possible with the support of the Amity Club of New Haven. Lunch provided. Reserve for your class today by filling out the registration form linked in the bio. 🦉💙 🇮🇹
02/09/2024
Italian at SCSU is proud to announce the Italian Language Olympics in collaboration with Connecticut Italian Teachers Association (CITA). A day of friendly competition, games, and Italian Culture, the Language Olympics will take place on the Southern campus on Wednesday, April 3rd. It’s free and open to all CITA members, made possible with the support of the Amity Club of New Haven. Lunch provided. Reserve for your class today by filling out the registration form linked in the bio. 🦉💙 🇮🇹
01/16/2024
Bentornati ragazzi!
Join the Italian Program for informal board game fun with the “Gioco dell’Oca” in celebration of the Spring 2024 Week of Welcome!
🇮🇹Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 12-2pm in EN D149🇮🇹
12/01/2023
Fine dining and attention to social justice don't usually go hand-in-hand, but Italian Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura is trying to change that with his plan to bring good food and conviviality to underserved communities while reducing waste.
Massimo Bottura's mission to end food waste for good Through his Refettorios and UNEP ambassadorship, renowned chef Massimo Bottura tackles the global problem of food waste by bringing quality meals – and beauty – to those in need.
11/10/2023
🦉📚Congratulazioni, Professoressa!
🎓Check out News at Southern for an article featuring Professor Pina Palma’s latest publication: the volume A Century of Italian War Narratives: Voices from the Sidelines (Brill, 2023).🇮🇹
https://news.southernct.edu/2023/10/26/new-book-explores-wartime-voices-from-the-sidelines/
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What happens to the coins in the Trevi fountain? (They go off to make your wish come true, of course!)
11/02/2023
Move over, Pisa, Bologna's centro has a worrisome tower of its own. The New York Times reports on the city's efforts to address the problem.
A Leaning Tower in Italy (Not Pisa) Becomes a Worry City officials in Bologna have closed a city-center square as they study what to do about the Garisenda Tower. A solution could take years.
10/25/2023
Spring 2024 Registration is around the corner! ITA599: Popular Italian Culture will be offered Tuesday evenings from 4pm-7:30pm: a lab hour in the target language will precede a WLL seminar examining theoretical approaches to the analysis of popular culture.
https://wp.me/p1yS0u-1 Welcome to Italian at Southern Connecticut State University, a section of the Department of World Languages and Literatures!
The study of Italian has a long tradition at SCSU, and we are proud to feature a complete program of training in Italian language, literature and culture from the undergraduate to graduate levels. Located in New Haven, Connecticut—an area with a rich legacy of American Italian culture—the Italian section at SCSU is committed to fostering an understanding of Italy’s vibrant past and an appreciation of its dynamic present day.
To that end, our faculty offer a wide range of courses that provide students with a solid preparation in a humanistic discipline, as well as develop their awareness of the modern culture of Italy, its heritage and impact on our world today.
Undergraduate programs include: an Italian minor, as well as B.A. and B.S. degrees (with or without the FL certification option). Please contact Dr. Lisa Vitale for more information at [email protected].
Our graduate program offers an M.A. degree in Romance Languages (Italian). For more information, please contact Dr. Erin Larkin at [email protected].