Apply by February 1^st to study abroad in Italy next summer!  is a Global Seminar course taught in Florence, Italy, by Professor Suzanne Magnanini in May. On this program, students will:

• Explore Dante's most fantastic images in the Inferno, formed through references to the medieval art and architecture in Italy
• Participate on day excursions to Pisa, Monteriggioni, Siena, Montaperti, and San Gimignano
• Study both the sites to which Dante refers to in Inferno and the works of other artists inspired by his poem

This course is open to all majors, and counts for the following CU requirements:

• Upper division Literature and the Arts Core requirement
• A&S Gen Ed: Arts & Humanities Upper-division
• 4000-level elective credit for Italian majors
• Upper-division elective credit for Italian minors
• 3000-level Art History credit
• Engineering Humanities/Social Science credit
• CMCI Core: Humanities & Arts
• International Affairs Off-Campus Experience
• Upper-division Humanities credit

Feel free to direct any questions about the program to Professor Magnanini at suzanne.magnanini@colorado.edu. If you’d like to open an application or have questions about applying, finances, or scholarships, please reach out to globalseminars@colorado.edu. The application deadline is February 1st, and spots are limited!

We hope to see you in Florence this summer!

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Spring 2025

ITAL 4040
Business in Italy

Course: ITAL 4040
Meeting: TuTh 2:00pm - 3:15pm
This course focuses on analyzing the growth of the "Made in Italy" brand, starting from its establishment in the 1950s and leading up to today's Italian companies' global success. Students will examine the language of business and marketing strategies in the fashion, food, wine, leather, design, and art sectors. Taught in Italian

Please contact cosetta.seno@colorado.edu with any questions.

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Spring 2025

ITAL 2130
Readings in Italian: Sustainability

Course: ITAL 2130
Meeting: TuTh 12:30 - 1:45pm
In this course you will improve your ability to understand, summarize and analyze a variety of Italian texts with a sustainability theme. The course looks at Italian initiatives such as the Italian Slow Food movement and the Green Heroes. We also read Italian short stories about the natural world, excerpts from modern and contemporary environmentally conscious literature, and blogs from individuals committed to sustainability. You will create a personal sustainable action plan in Italian.

Please contact olga.vasile@colorado.edu with any questions.

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Spring 2025

ITAL 4140
What the Hell?
Dante's Divine Comedy and the Meaning of Life

Course: ITAL 4140
Meeting: MWF 1:25 - 2:15 pm
This course focuses on close reading of Dante's poetry with emphasis on the intellectual, religious, political, and scientific background of the medieval world. Taught in English.
Fulfills Arts Science Core Curriculum: Literature and the Arts

Please contact vanessa.dimaggio@colorado.edu with any questions.

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Global Seminars Info Session
Department of French & Italian
Dante in Florence & Underground Paris
Learn about the figurative "underground" of Paris' forgotten or hidden history while exploring its physical underground of catacombs, jazz caves and metro. Or spend the summer with Dante, his Inferno, paintings, and frescoes inspired by the poem nestled in the historic city of Florence. No language background required, fulfill A&S Gen Ed: Arts & Humanities and more!

Join us on:
Weds. Oct. 16
5:00-6:00 PM
UMC 386

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IT’S NOT PIZZA! PIZZO E PIZZINI: The Language of the Mafia 
by Prof. Cosetta Seno 
Oct. 15th 11:00-11:30 am
ALTEC HIVE (CASE E380) 
*also part of the

Join us for a mini-intensive workshop on the language of the Mafia. Discover the difference between "Pizzo" (Lace) and "Pizzo" (Beak) and delve into the origins of this mysterious word: MAFIA.
Come ready to explore the criminal language world and practice its unusual words together. It is definitely not Pizza!

L'Italia, La Stampa, e Il Libro
Printing and Rare Books
by Prof. Suzanne Magnanini
October 17th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Norlin Library’s Rare and Distinctive Collections (RaD) Room N345

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French & Italian's Michela Ardizzoni is among the thirteen CU faculty recognized as outstanding mentors by the Graduate School. Check out the article below!

Thirteen Faculty Recognized Outstanding Mentors

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ITAL 4290 - Italian Culture Through Cinema

WHEN & WHERE? June 3-July 5, fully online
WHAT? Are you ready to be transported to the vibrant streets of Rome, the sun-drenched coasts of Sicily, and the bustling piazzas of Milan? This course takes you on a thrilling cinematic journey through the evolution of Italian culture from the mid-1940s to the present day. We delve into the revolutionary cinematic styles that have defined Italian filmmaking - from the gritty realism of Neorealism to the hilarious antics of'commedia all'italiana' (comedy Italian-style). Prepare also to be captivated by the powerful narratives that reflect the changing face of Italy, as we learn about Mafia, ethnic and sexual diversity. Course taught in English.

Questions? Please email Michela.Ardizzoni@colorado.edu

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Congratulations to Nic Tamayo and Stephanie Virts (French BAs) on your 2024 Fulbright Awards! 

Read article here!

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Dr. Federica Formato is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Brighton, UK. Her research covers several aspects of language, gender and sexuality in the Italian context, i.e. gendered and inclusive language, media narratives of gendered violence, fatherhood and women in politics; she is the author of Gender, Discourse and Ideology in Italian (Palgrave, 2019). Her second monograph Feminism, corpus-assisted research and language inclusivity will soon be published by Cambridge University Press.

Thursday, May 16 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm
HUMN 1B90

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