The Italian Program at Notre Dame currently enjoys the participation of over three hundred undergraduates per semester as well as consistent growth in enrollments from year to year.  Students choose courses ranging from the beginning-intermediate language sequence and advanced language/cultural studies to a variety of courses on literature, history, art, architecture and film at various levels in the target language.  In addition, many students from other disciplines participate in Italian Studies through our courses offered in translation. Dante I, Dante II, Comedy Italian Style!, Rome: A Journey in Art and History are examples some very  popular courses taught in English.

After completing the basic language sequence, students who enjoy Italian Studies have the choice of pursuing a minor, supplementary major, first major or honors major (by invitation only).  Students are also encouraged to complement their experiences on campus at Notre Dame with Study Abroad opportunities, Summer Study, and a long list of extracurriculur cultural activities which are updated and publicized here on the web and in our classes.  To learn more about the manifold exciting opportunties for Italian studies at Notre Dame, click on the related links listed here.  Benvenuti, buono studio e buon divertimento!
 

Professor Paul Bosco began teaching Italian at Notre Dame in 1947. He was later joined by his wife Vittoria Bosco.  Professor Paul Bosco continued teaching through the eighties and Professor Vittoria Bosco through the early nineties.  Since those early days the Italian program has grown to include a teaching staff of 13 to 15, an undergraduate population of 300-400 students, and five graduate students (MA in Italian Studies) each semester.