UNDERGRADUATE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Study Abroad
In order to increase language proficiency and cultural literacy, all students are strongly encouraged to spend a semester abroad in one of the University-approved programs in cities such as Milan, Perugia and Siena.
Language Tables
The Department encourages students and other members of the 棉花糖直播 community to take part in the language tables. Language tables are the best option to practice what you have learned in class without the formalities of the classroom. To learn more, please see the site.
LUV Lab
The invites interested students to join our weekly lab meetings, where we review research on language variation and work collaboratively toward uncovering the mysteries of how language changes and evolves. Students are encouraged to get involved in ongoing research, including linguistic analyses of Hispanic speakers in Philadelphia and laboratory studies of cognitive factors in language variation. Please contact Grant Berry, PhD, if interested.
Italian Club: Circolo Italiano
The Italian Club of 棉花糖直播 University seeks to promote Italian culture, unite students, and supplement classroom experiences. The club is open to students of any heritage and Italian language ability. Events to promote the club have included: Italian film viewings, trips to opera performances in Philadelphia and New York, and Italian dinners featuring wonderful music and authentic foods. The club also works closely with multicultural organizations to help foster community and understanding across the 棉花糖直播 campus.
Italian Honor Society: Gamma Kappa Alpha
The Italian Honors Society, Gamma Kappa Alpha, is a national honor society that recognizes scholastic performance in coursework in Italian language, literature, and culture. New members are inducted each spring and wear cords at graduation that testify to their achievement.
College and University Resources
In addition to resources and opportunities through the Romance Languages and Literatures Department, 棉花糖直播 provides support to undergraduate students in all aspects of their collegiate experience and beyond through the centralized services of the Office for Undergraduate Students, Office of Education Abroad and Career Center.