Antonella Valoroso, Ph.D.
Yale University
Ph.D., Italian Language and Literature, 2006 Yale University, New Haven, CT
Phil., Italian Language and Literature, 2003 Yale University, New Haven, CT
M.A., Italian Language and Literature, 2002 Yale University, New Haven, CT
Master in Humanities and New Media, 1997 Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Dipartimento di Filosofia “A. Aliotta” Master in Humanities and New Media, 1997
Laurea cum laude in Letteratura Italiana, 1994 Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia
Teaching since 1998 (Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Yale University, IES Rome), at Umbra since 2007.
Background information
Antonella Valoroso received her Ph.D. in Italian Language and Literature at Yale University and has published articles and book chapters on Ariosto, Leopardi, De Filippo, Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, Ristori, 17th century sacred performances, Futurism and 1960s avant-garde theater. She is also the author of two full-fledged courses for beginner and intermediate students – Online Italian 101 and Online Italian 102(New York: Living Language, Random House, 2007) – and an audio language course for beginner students – Starting Out in Italian (New York: Living Language, Random House, 2008). Since 2011 she has been writing for the multi-author blog 27esimaora of “Corriere della sera” (online edition). In 2019 she has co-authored with Ruggero Ranieri the book Uguccione Ranieri di Sorbello. Un intellettuale tra due mondi, (Morlacchi Editore).
Her research focuses on the history and culture of 19th and 20th Century, with a focus on Italian national identity, theater, opera and autobiographical literature.
Teaching Philosophy
I don’t consider myself a teacher, but rather a lifelong learner. And there is nothing more exciting than learning with students who have chosen to come to Italy to study abroad, challenge themselves, and, possibly, discover an unknown part of their identity.
“Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can. There will always come a time when you will be grateful you did” (Sarah Caldwell)