Faculty
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Daniela Bartalesi-Graf
Lecturer in Italian Studies
B.A., Harvard University Extension School; M.A., Tufts University
Research focuses on Italian language pedagogy and 20th century Italian cultural studies.
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Flavia Laviosa
Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies
B.A., University of Bari (Italy); M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York (Buffalo)
Involved in foreign language education, testing, study abroad programs, international internships, and Italian cinema.
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Sergio Parussa
Associate Professor of Italian Studies
Laurea in Lettere, Universitˆ degli studi di Torino (Italy); M.A., Ph. D., Brown University
Teaches Italian language and literature, literary theory, and writing; works as a translator.
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Francesca Southerden
Assistant Professor of Italian Studies
B.A., University of Oxford (Somerville College); M.St., D.Phil., University of Oxford (Hertford College)
Specializing in Italian medieval and early modern literature, especially Dante and Petrarch.
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David Ward
Professor of Italian Studies
B.A., University of East Anglia (England); M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University
Italian antifascist culture; 21st century Italian mystery writers; contemporary Italian narrative; postmodern narrative; narrative theory





