Our Italian Studies Minor
Be immersed in Italian language and culture
Become a confident writer, reader, listener and speaker in Italian.
We take a content-based approach to learning language at Susquehanna. So you'll take classes on the Italian economy or Mafia in Italian literature—taught entirely in Italian.
With our small classes and low student-to-teacher ratio, you'll get plenty of one-on-one attention as you work toward fluency.
We strive to create an Italian-speaking community in and out of the classroom. Chat with fellow students and an Italian Fulbright fellow at weekly language tables, enjoy dinner at an Italian restaurant with your class, or catch an Italian movie with our Italian Club.
Flexible study abroad options in Italy
Through our award-winning global opportunities (GO) program, you can choose to study in Italy for a whole semester or just a few weeks.
Spend a semester connecting with native speakers in study abroad programs in Siena and other Italian cities. You'll live with host families, make long-lasting friendships, do internships and take courses in a broad array of disciplines.
Either way, you'll bring back firsthand knowledge of Italian culture and a grasp of the language only achieved through immersion.
A host of possibilities
Mastering Italian will increase your marketability in fields in which Italy is a world economic leader, including the culinary arts, fashion, tourism, art and more. Adding one of our interdisciplinary minors, like applied linguistics and international studies, help you gain a better understanding of important topics in today’s world.
An Italian minor can make you more competitive when pursuing careers in business, the arts, education, politics, government, publishing, research, and many others.
Recent graduates have gone to graduate school at:
Columbia University
George Washington University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
Villanova University
Fellowships
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Fulbright Scholars Program
Recent graduates are employed at:
Bayer AG
Billings Bilingual LLC
Congressional Quarterly Inc.
Corporation for National & Community Service (AmeriCorps)
Moravian Academy
Teach for America
United Nations
Villanova Theatre at Villanova University
Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Associate Professor of Italian Studies
rodgers@susqu.edu
570-372-4693
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Associate Professor of German Studies
kolb@susqu.edu
570-372-4712
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Associate Professor of Spanish Studies
meixell@susqu.edu
570-372-4258
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Associate Professor of French Studies
palermo@susqu.edu
570-372-4257
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies
eli@susqu.edu
570-372-4603
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Assistant Professor of Spanish Studies
dorta@susqu.edu
570-372-4505
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Associate Professor of Spanish Studies
kellym@susqu.edu
570-372-4267
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Assistant Professor of Spanish Studies
severyn@susqu.edu
570-372-4265
Department: Langs., Lits. & Cultures
Assistant Professor of Spanish Studies
suquet@susqu.edu
570-372-4714
Check out all your options! View the course catalog.
The course catalog is the compilation of all the amazing classes and programs being offered at Susquehanna during a given academic year. For more information about the courses being offered, programs available, and much more, download the catalog and dig in.
See the 2020-2021 Course Catalog
Study Abroad Opportunities
Sant’Anna Institute, Sorrento
Take a variety of courses including archeology, art history, and volcanology in an impressive historic structure perched on the cliffs of the Amalfi coast.
Siena Italian Studies
With service-learning and internship opportunities as well as homestays, you'll get a full-immersion experience surrounded by the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
Rome
Study architecture, anthropology and Italian politics in the City of Seven Hills.
Contact Us
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
514 University Ave.
Selinsgrove, Pa. 17870
Phone & Email
Daryl Rodgers, department head
570-372-4693
rodgers@susqu.edu