Italian Studies
Undergraduate Program
The Italian Language Placement Exam
The exam can be taken at any time, preferably at the beginning of each semester. It has both written and oral components.
Concentration in Italian Studies
It is quite possible to concentrate in Italian without having studied the language before coming to Brown, although doing so requires an early start.
Having fulfilled the language requirement (Italian 600), students will be able to enroll in a variety of advanced courses taught in Italian, reflecting the interdisciplinary scope of Italian Studies at Brown (including literature, history, history of art and culture). Students are strongly encouraged to take Italian Studies courses taught in English before fulfilling the language requirement.