Italian Immersion Course Italian Immersion presents two years of Italian in one semester followed by a month of study in Italy, for a total of 16 credits. Read comments on the Italian Immersion course from past students. Participants may enroll in one other course at Bard during this semester.
Emphasis is evenly divided between speaking, writing, reading and aural comprehension.
The last month will take place in Italy, in Bologna. Students will study the language at the Centro di Cultura Italiana in the heart of the city in the University section. Monday through Friday in small groups they will study Italian with creative, experienced teachers specialized in teaching Italian to foreign students. Only Italian is spoken at the Center. Bologna is a lively, medium-sized city.