SLU's major in Italian studies is offered through the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. The Italian Studies program is interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary in nature. The focus of the Italian Studies major is the development of linguistic and cultural proficiency within a multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary context.Students are also strongly encouraged to select a second major; virtually any other discipline can be considered (history, political science, psychology, theology, the sciences and others). By becoming a double major, students will significantly improve opportunities when entering the workforce, particularly in the areas of government service, or when applying for graduate study, especially in language and area studies programs.