Dr. Irene Eibenstein Alvisi

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Biography

Irene Eibenstein-Alvisi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University, specializing in the teaching of academic writing and Italian language and culture. With over 20 years of experience, she has previously taught at the University of Texas at Austin, where she focused on Medieval and Renaissance Italian literature, emphasizing women writers and gender issues. She returned to Cornell after completing her graduate work, earning her Ph.D. in Italian Studies in 2003. Eibenstein-Alvisi holds both a BA and MA in German and Anglo-American studies from the University of Bologna.

Research Interests

Italian Literature Medieval Literature Renaissance Literature Gender Studies Women Writers

Courses

ITAL 1201: Italian ROMS 1113: FWS: Thinking Thought ITAL 1202: Italian II ROMS 1109: FWS: Image Imagination

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture