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 

▪️ 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, 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 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.


▪️ 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. 

 


▪️ OFFICE HOURS Fall 2024

Monday, Wednesday 9.00-10.00 AM and by appointment.


▪️ COURSES Fall 2024

WLIT 101 /001 & 002 Elementary Italian I (3 credit hours) 

WLIT 101 /601 Elementary Italian I (3 credit hours) - Asynchronous Online

WLIT 201 / 001 Intermediate Italian I (3 credit hours) 

WLIT 208  /001 Italy Today: Media, Culture, and Society - On UNC-Exchange 


▪️ PREVIOUS TAUGHT COURSES 

FLI 102 /001 & 002    Elementary Italian II (3 credit hours)

FLI 202 Intermediate Italian II  (3 credit hours)  - GEP Global Knowledge

FLI 308 /001 Italy in the Globlalized World (3 credit hours)  

FLI 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. 

FLI 318  Italian Society Through its Cinema - (3 credit hours)  -GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities



Why Study in Perugia?

Perugia, città a misura d'uomo—a city built for people, is a beautiful blend of charm and authenticity, offering a unique Italian experience without the busyness of larger cities. It’s a walkable, student-friendly town where you can fully immerse yourself in Italian culture.

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▪️ 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)

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