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Italian<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n
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Italian is a Romance language that is the most direct descendent to Latin. It is a language of global communication, business, technology, and the arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Communication<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to being the language of Italy, San Marino, Vatican City and southern Switzerland, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Italian is widely spoken in the United Kingdom, along the Eastern Adriatic coast and in North Africa. It is spoken by millions of people in the United States, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, and Chile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business & Technology<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 1,000 Italian companies operating in the U.S. and 7,000+ American companies in Italy, knowing Italian can open the door to careers in business, finance, marketing, public relations, computer technology, and robotics.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arts<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In literature, painting, architecture, music, and cinema, countless masterpieces have been produced by Italians, from Dante and Giotto to Verdi and Fellini. Understanding Italian culture and language is a key to a career in the arts and entertainment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studying a second language has been demonstrated to improve a person’s overall reading and listening abilities, critical thinking skills, reasoning and logic which are important and skills across fields of study and careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At UWM, different language programs are offered through different departments. Through the Department of World Languages & Cultures, we offer Italian and French. Other available languages can be browsed via our World Languages web page<\/a>. And, we offer retroactive credits to students who are able to begin their college study of Italian in second-semester Italian or higher based on the results of a placement test. Up to 14 retroactive credits are available if a student takes a higher level class and completes it with a grade of B or better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-degree and auditors are also welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Italian Contacts<\/div>

Prospective Undergraduate Students (not yet enrolled at UWM)<\/h2>\r\n

Prospective students, contact our admissions counselor at\u00a0let-sci@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0414-229-7711<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Current Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\r\n

General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the college advising office at\u00a0ls-advising@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0414-229-4654<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Specific questions about Italian, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, major requirements, etc., should be directed to\u00a0Simonetta Milli Konewko<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n