Dr. Nicla Riverso Levander

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Biography

Nicla Riverso-Levander is a Lecturer in the Department of French & Italian Studies at the University of Washington. She earned her M.A. in Italian in 2003 and her PhD in Comparative Literature in 2010 from the same institution. Her research interests include Early Modern studies, with a focus on Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Italian Language Pedagogy, and Literature. She has contributed to the field through published articles and book chapters that explore themes such as gender, theater, politics, and religion during the Counter-Reformation in Italy. With over 25 years of experience, she has taught Italian literature, language, and culture at various Italian-American institutions and is dedicated to enhancing understanding of late Medieval and Renaissance literary culture in Italy and early modern textual culture across Europe.

Research Interests

Courses

ITAL 101 Elementary Italian ITAL 102 Elementary Italian ITAL 103 Elementary Italian

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.