by Silvia Simonetti

After a long delay, the much-awaited Master of Arts degree in Italian Studies has been approved by the Academic Senate of the California State University, Long Beach. Strongly supported by the George L. Graziadio Center for Italian Studies, represented by Chair Clorinda Donato, the new Program will be effective starting in Fall 2014.

The initial proposal was rejected in 2009 due to budget considerations, but a survey carried out throughout Southern California revealed that 90% of the interviewed students were sincerely interested in enhancing their academic career with a M.A. in Italian Studies. "I believe we will start with a student cohort of no less than 10, and possibly as many as 15 in the first year," said Clorinda Donato.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano

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