Italian studies - Faculty of Arts

Offered by the School of Languages Cultures and Linguistics

The Italian studies program aims to assist students as they gradually develop their linguistic competence, both passive (understanding and reading) and active (speaking and writing). It also helps students to expand their knowledge of important areas of Italian culture: history, society, language, literature, film and theatre. Each proficiency level sequence has a cultural component as well as a language component. Italian has four entry points, all of which lead to either a minor or a major sequence. Students who complete a major sequence with good results may undertake honours at fourth-year level. A level 6 exit point is the minimum required for the honours year.

For information on the units required for a major or minor in Italian studies, refer to the `Areas of study' section on the Arts faculty website at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study-areas/.

Study abroad

Grants are available to second and third-year students who intend to study in Italy. Students have the possibility of attending intensive 6-point units at first and second-year level at the Monash University Prato Centre. Honours students are strongly encouraged to study for one semester in an Italian university (preferably Florence University) as part of their honours degree. They can apply for a Monash Abroad grant.

Relevant courses

Diploma in Languages (Italian)
Bachelor of Arts (and associated double degrees)
Bachelor of Arts (Global)
Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
Bachelor of Letters

Contact details

Inquiries (Clayton): Room S423, fourth floor, South Wing, Menzies building; Telephone +61 3 9905 2281 or +61 3 9905 2223; Email lcl.enquiries@arts.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/italian/.