Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
Contact Information
Italian
College of Arts and Sciences
910 Clemens Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-4620
Phone: 716.645.2191
Fax: 716.645.5981
Email: rll-info@buffalo.edu
Web Address: rll.buffalo.edu
Dr. Christian FlaughDirector of Undergraduate Studies (ITA 200-level Courses and Higher)
716.645.0879
cflaugh@buffalo.edu
Dr. Paola UgoliniLanguage Program Coordinator (ITA 101 - ITA 152)
716.645.0865
ugolini@buffalo.edu
Overview
Italian is spoken by more than 60 million people, mainly in Italy but also in Switzerland where it is one of the four official languages (Canton Ticino). Italian is also spoken by the large communities in the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia,
and South America (specifically in Argentina and in the south of Brazil where almost half of the population is of Italian origin). Our program develops an appreciation of Italian world cultures through an engaged study
of language, literature, and film.
RLL's Italian program provides many ways for students to acquire or improve language proficiency, to explore various cultural aspects of Italy and of Italian world communities (including in the United States),
and to gain a strong foundation in the study of Italian literature and film. Students of Italian are encouraged to study abroad for a summer, a semester, or a full year. UB students currently have access to SUNY programs
in Italy.
Students wishing to satisfy the requirements for teacher certification should plan their programs with particular care in order to accommodate the required semester of the professional sequence during their senior
year. For certification requirements, students should contact the Teacher Education Institute, Graduate School of Education, 367 Baldy Hall.