Languages and Cultures

West Chester University

Dr. Jerome Williams
109 Main Hall
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-2700
Fax: 610-436-3048
Jerome Williams


Italian Program


Benvenuti! Welcome to the Italian Program of
West Chester University

Professori: Erminio Braidotti, Anne-Marie Moscatelli, Rebecca Pauly

Dr. Erminio Braidotti Dr. Anne-Marie Moscatelli Dr. Rebecca Pauly
111 Main Hall 106 Main Hall 105 Main Hall
610-436-2372 610-436-2383 610-436-2382
ebraidotti@wcupa.edu amoscatelli@wcupa.edu rpauly@wcupa.edu

Courses in Italian

We offer courses both semesters and summers for beginners (ITA 101 and 102) and intermediates (ITA201 and 202).

More advanced students can take courses at the 300 level, including ITA 301 and ITA 302 (Grammar and Conversation), ITA 321 (Culture), ITA 360 (Cinema), and after that, even more advanced courses: ITA 400 (Literature), ITA 400 Literature Survey, ITA 402 (20th Century lit), ITA 410, 411, 412, seminars.

We offer two Italian Culture Cluster courses in English:

  • EIT 360 (Italian Cinema) in the Spring,
  • and EIT 321 (Italian Civilization) in the Fall.

Currently, we offer the minor in Italian: 6 courses (18 credits) beginning with ITA 101 or above.

We have an Italian club (Un club italiano) which organizes various activities: trips to the market, to museums, to the opera, dinners, etc.

For more information on program details, call Dr. Erminio Braidotti