School of
Modern Languages

Italian at Leicester

Typical offer: ABB (unless ab initio). Italian is available at post-Advanced, Intermediate or Beginner's level.

• Why study Italian?
• Degrees offered
• Course Structure
• Study Abroad
• Staff in Italian
• Postgraduates in Italian
• Course enquiries
• Research seminars
• Future events
• Italian Undergraduate Handbook (PDF)
• New Joint degree in Italian and English
• Italian at Leicester rated first for overall student satisfaction in National Student Survey for 2008

Why study Italian?

• Studying Italian will enable you to appreciate the culture that produced the Renaissance, Italian cinema, as well as innovative and globally recognisable design, fashion and food!
• At the end of your first year you will attend a three-week language Summer School in Massa Marittima, in Tuscany, where you will live with an Italian family. This study visit is largely financed by the University of Leicester.
• We put great emphasis on language learning and ensure the continuing development of students' different language skills, both spoken and written.    
• Our students choose from a wide range of culture studies modules, including film, literature, the visual arts, history and linguistics.
• The Italian Department and the School of Modern Languages pride themselves on their stimulating and convivial atmosphere.
• We have one of the highest completion rates in the country and students’ feedback demonstrates their enjoyment of their course.
• All members of staff are actively involved in scholarly research in fields which include Italian literature, cinema, culture and society

Course Structure

First Year – FRAMEWORKS
Semester 1	Semester 2
either IT1020 Italian language (Beginners) (20) or IT1024 Basic Italian (20) or IT1022 Italian language (Advanced) (10) IT1028 Pre-modern Italy (10) IT 1026 Authors & genres 1 (10) IT1000 Core skills (10) IT1030 Italy through cinema (10)	either IT1021 Italian language (Beginners) (20) or IT1025 Basic Italian (20) or IT1023 Italian language (Advanced) (10) IT 1029 Italy since 1945 (10) IT 1027 Authors & genres 2 (10) IT1000 Core skills (10)
The Italian Summer School
Second Year – PATHWAYS
Semester 1	Semester 2
either IT2000 Italian Language 3 (10) or IT2022 Italian language (Advanced) 3 (10) IT2011 Italian Linguistics (20) Teaching English for Speakers Of Other Languages European Texts In Translation 1 Teaching English as a second language	either IT 2004 Italian Language 4 (10) or IT2023 Italian language (Advanced) 4 (10) IT2007 History & Culture in 20th c. Italian literature (20) IT2012 History of Italian Cinema (20) IT2015 Dante: Inferno (20) Teaching English for Speakers Of Other Languages European Texts In Translation 2
Third Year - YEAR ABROAD
For details of options during your year abroad please follow this link: YEAR ABROAD
Fourth Year – SPECIALIZATION
Semester 1	Semester 2
IT3100 Italian Language 5 (10) IT3139 Italian Postwar Directors (20) IT3170 Dissertation in Italian (10)	IT3106 Italian Language 6 (10) IT3136 Contemporary Fiction (20) IT3137 Women's Writing (20) IT3171 Dissertation in Italian (10) IT3176 Dissertation in Italian (20)

Course Enquiries

For enquiries related to Italian at Leicester, please contact:

Dr Marina Spunta
School of Modern Languages
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester LE1 7RH

Tel: 0116 252 2658
Fax: 0116 252 3633
Email: italian@le.ac.uk

For enquiries about Admissions to the School of Modern Languages, please contact our Admissions Tutor:

Dr Nicole Fayard
School of Modern Languages
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester LE1 7RH

Tel: 0116 252 2692
Fax: 0116 252 3633
Email: nicole.fayard@le.ac.uk

Websites for Italian Studies

Future Events