Anna Rita Bonaduce Dresler
Department of World Langues and Cultures
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 8106 Raleigh NC 27695-8106
Office R 222, Withers Building
Phone 919-515-9294
Fax 919-515-6981
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▪️ BIO PROFILE - Anna Rita Bonaduce Dresler
▪️ BIO PROFILE - Anna Rita Bonaduce Dresler
In the Department of World Languages and Cultures, I serve as the coordinator and advisor for the Italian Studies Minor, Italian Studies Certificate, the Italian Club, and the Italian Honor Society, helping students connect with Italian culture on campus and abroad. I am also proud to have created the NCSU Summer Study Abroad Program in Perugia-Italy, which offers students an unparalleled opportunity to immerse themselves in Italian culture and language.
With a deep passion for Italian language and culture, I bring extensive experience in Italian Studies and cultural immersion, specializing in Italian cinema, hands-on food history classes, teaching language courses from beginner to advanced levels, and organizing didactic study abroad programs. At NC State, I have expanded the Italian Studies Minor by creating new courses and unique experiential learning programs throughout my many years with the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
As a native Italian, I’m passionate about offering students an immersive, holistic approach to learning that goes far beyond language study. By blending language with cultural insights and real-world experiences, I aim to help students truly understand Italian society. My love for travel and cultural exploration—especially through cooking—fuels my teaching, and I’m thrilled to give NC State students the chance to make Italy their classroom. Through this experience, they’ll gain essential intercultural skills that are invaluable in today’s globalized world.
Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal.
Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. However, they will ask you to contact the Minor coordinator to create a course plan for the Minor in Italian Studies.
To apply to add the Minor, go to: https://go.ncsu.edu/minor_coda
NOTE: For Minor's future classes registration and prevent delays in graduation please contact the Minor coordinator and advisor Anna Rita Bonaduce Dresler.
Information on the Italian Minor can be found here.
Your Italian Studies Certificate starts with WLIT 101 and continues through a flexible sequence of courses that let you explore Italian language, culture, and society. Along the way, you’ll build skills that strengthen your resume, broaden your global perspective, and open doors for study abroad and future career opportunities.
NOTE: To declare your Italian Studies Certificate and to plan your future classes without delaying graduation, please contact the Minor and Certificate Coordinator and Advisor Anna Rita Bonaduce Dresler.
Information on the Italian Studies Certificate can be found here.
▪️ ITALIAN PLACEMENT TEST
▪️ ITALIAN PLACEMENT TEST
If you are beginning Italian as a new language, you should register for FLI 101. If you have previously studied Italian, you should take a placement test in order to determine the correct course in which to enroll.
Please click here for full information.
NOTE: Foreign language proficiency is a GEP requirement, that usually is met by your high school study. However, the FL _201 requirement is a college-level requirement by many colleges at NC State -please check with your advisor. You must complete FL_201, in however many semesters it takes you to get there. Your options include placement tests, transfer scores, or starting at the FL_101 level.
▪️ ITALIAN LANGUAGE TUTORING
▪️ ITALIAN LANGUAGE TUTORING
The Italian Section at NC State provides free tutoring each semester. You can find more information here, and tutor availability is updated at the start of every semester.
▪️ OFFICE HOURS Spring 2026
▪️ OFFICE HOURS Spring 2026
Monday, Wednesday 9.00-10.00 AM in person and on Zoom
Monday 4-5PM in person and on Zoom
and by appointment.
▪️ COURSES SPRING 2026
▪️ COURSES SPRING 2026
WLIT 101 /310 Elementary Italian I (3 credit hours) - Hybrid
WLIT 101 /601 Elementary Italian I (3 credit hours) - Asynchronous Online
WLIT 102 /001 & 002 Elementary Italian II (3 credit hours)
WLIT 202 /001 Intermediate Italian II (3 credit hours) - GEP Global Knowledge
▪️ PREVIOUS TAUGHT COURSES
▪️ PREVIOUS TAUGHT COURSES
WLIT 101 /OO1 & 002 Elementary Italian I (3 credit hours)
WLIT 102 /001 Elementary Italian II (3 credit hours)
WLIT 102 /601 Elementary Italian II (3 credit hours) -Asynchronous Online UNC- Exchange
WLIT 201 / 601 Intermediate Italian I (3 credit hours) - Asynchronous Online
WLIT 202 Intermediate Italian II (3 credit hours) - GEP Global Knowledge
WLIT 208 Italy Today: Media, Culture, and Society (3 credit hours)
WLIT 308 /001 Italy in the Globalized World (3 credit hours) GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities
WLIT 315 Made in Italy: Where Heritage, Culture & Culinary History blend with Technological Innovation (3 credit hours) -GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities - Taught in English and as NC State Study Abroad Program in Perugia, Italy.
Why Study in Perugia?
Perugia, città a misura d’uomo—a city designed for people—is a charming and authentic destination that offers a uniquely Italian experience without the crowds of larger cities. Walkable and student-friendly, it is the perfect place to fully immerse yourself in Italian culture. In this program, you won’t just be a tourist—you’ll live like an Italian.
Program Highlights:
Live like a local: Experience the essence of Italian life through language, culture, and hands-on activities in Perugia. Highlights include mastering Italian cuisine with local chefs, touring the Nestlé-Perugina Chocolate Factory, and enjoying the world-renowned Umbria Jazz Festival.
Weekend getaways: Explore iconic cities like Rome, Venice, Florence, and Assisi with excursions designed to blend history, culture, and discovery.
Earn 6 credits: Complete two semesters of Italian in one summer to meet your language requirement or advance in the Italian minor.
Additional courses: WLIT 315 (taught in English) fulfills General Education in Global Knowledge (3 credits) and Humanities (3 credits) and may count toward Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Engineering and CHASS majors.
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▪️ ITALIAN CLUB
▪️ ITALIAN CLUB
The Italian Club meets every second week for conversation, reading and discussion of Italian newspapers, view of Italian movies, coocking classes, fitness classes, and much more.
Website: https://getinvolved.ncsu.edu/organization/376
Faculty Adviser: Anna Rita Bonaduce-Dresler
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▪️ ITALIAN HONOR SOCIETY-Gamma Kappa Alpha (ΓΚΑ)
▪️ ITALIAN HONOR SOCIETY-Gamma Kappa Alpha (ΓΚΑ)
The Italian Honor Society Gamma Kappa Alpha signifies "Knowledge and Virtue." The purposes of the Society are to recognize the outstanding scholastic performance in the fields of Italian languages and literature and to encourage college students to acquire a greater interest in, and a deeper understanding of, Italian culture. Inductees receive a certificate of membership.
Website: https://getinvolved.ncsu.edu/organization/123
Faculty Adviser: Anna Rita Bonnaduce-Dresler
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