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Italian Language and Area Studies

The Italian language is the sixth most-studied foreign language in the US. Approximately 66 million people speak it as their primary language. It is spoken in Italy and the southern part of Switzerland in the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. Italian is also spoken in Yugoslavia near the border with Trieste. Clusters of Italian immigrants in major cities like New York, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto, and Melbourne also speak Italian.

Course Offerings in Italian

Undergraduate Minor in Italian

Italian Club and Activities

Faculty, Advising and Contact Information

Study Abroad Information

Enrollment Opportunities for Nondegree Students and Members of the Lubbock Community