Italian Studies

Italian studies at Bowdoin offers students the opportunity to develop their fluency in Italian and their understanding of the rich cultures and literatures of the Italian-speaking world—skills that will prepare students for international work or graduate study.

Words of Change
Language is not a fixed construct. It lives and breathes and evolves with the people who speak it, with cultural practices, and the passage of time.
‘Call Me by Your Name:’ Deconstructing the Universal Utopia
In his lecture, "The Universal Tale and the Haunting Specters of Call Me by Your Name," Associate Professor of Italian and Cinema Studies at University of Oregon Sergio Rigoletto discusses the portrayal of the film's gay love story.
Puccini Goes to the Movies: How Cinema Influenced Italian Opera
Visiting Assistant Professor Christy Thomas demonstrates the links between early cinema and Puccini.

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Words of Change

‘Call Me by Your Name:’ Deconstructing the Universal Utopia

Puccini Goes to the Movies: How Cinema Influenced Italian Opera