Admission: In addition to the requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Science, candidates for admission to the Department of Italian Studies must submit a sample of their writing.

DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION

Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò: This National Historic Landmark, once the home of General Winfield Scott, was purchased by New York University thanks to a gift from Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò in memory of her late husband, Guido, industrialist and diplomat. It was inaugurated in 1990 and is the seat of the Department of Italian Studies. Equipped with a research library and a 100-seat theatre, the Casa is an active cultural center, offering a wide variety of events, from academic lectures to art exhibits to social gatherings. Noted guests have included Gianni Amelio, Joseph Brodsky, Gianni Celati, Francesca Duranti, Vittorio Gassman, René Girard, Shirley Hazzard, Dante Isella, Dacia Maraini, Marco Risi, Giorgio Strehler, Gay Talese, and Giuseppe Tornatore.

Graduate Students Association: The GSA is an active group of departmental graduate students that sponsors departmental as well as interdisciplinary colloquia, parties, and meetings on professional matters such as placement and publication. 

Graduate Placement: The department and New York University’s Wasserman Center for Career Development work closely with students in exploring career directions and in locating suitable positions. Graduates regularly have found teaching posts at colleges and universities as well as jobs in the public and private sectors.

DEPARTMENTAL FELLOWSHIPS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS

A comprehensive list of University, Graduate School, and departmental fellowships, prizes, and awards appears in the Financing Graduate Education section of the GSAS Application for Admission and Financial Aid. This information is also available on the GSAS Web site at  http://gsas.nyu.edu/page/grad.financialaid.

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