Samia Tawwab
Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Sessional Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Italian Studies
Office: Ross Buildingg, S546
Email: abdeltaw@yorku.ca
Samia Tawwab has completed her MA & PhD in Italian Studies, at the University of Toronto, with a doctorate dissertation on medieval religious drama, particularly in Iacopone da Todi’s laude. Samia has taught Italian language, linguistics, and literature as a sessional lecturer at U of T 2006-2018. In 2018, Samia has completed MEd at York University, focusing her research on the teaching & learning of language and culture at the post-secondary level. Her research interests include internationalizing and adapting curricula to students with no background in Italian. Samia has been teaching at York University since 2016 and is currently a Sessional Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Italian Studies Program, DLLL.
Degrees
PhD, Italian , University of TorontoMA, Italian , University of Toronto
MEd, Post-Secondary Education , York University
Honours BA, Classical Studies & Italian, Ain Shams University, Cairo-Egypt
Community Contributions
Fall 2020: Hosted informal Italian conversation classes to the York U student community.
Winter 2021: In collaboration with Professor John Picchione, led and worked with the students of Italian to perform Canto V, Inferno, at an international experiential event, participating at the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri, at the World-Wide Kisses, Francesca da Rimini, in Italy
York University Dante Final.mp4 - Google Drive.
Submitted the story of the event to yFile:
https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2021/03/30/international-tribute-to-italian-poet-dante-alighieri-features-york-students/
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | AP/IT4180 3.0 | A | Selected Topics in Italian Linguistics | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | A | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | D | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | E | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT3000 6.0 | A | Advanced Italian | LGCL |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | A | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | D | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | E | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT3000 6.0 | A | Advanced Italian | LGCL |
Samia Tawwab has completed her MA & PhD in Italian Studies, at the University of Toronto, with a doctorate dissertation on medieval religious drama, particularly in Iacopone da Todi’s laude. Samia has taught Italian language, linguistics, and literature as a sessional lecturer at U of T 2006-2018. In 2018, Samia has completed MEd at York University, focusing her research on the teaching & learning of language and culture at the post-secondary level. Her research interests include internationalizing and adapting curricula to students with no background in Italian. Samia has been teaching at York University since 2016 and is currently a Sessional Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Italian Studies Program, DLLL.
Degrees
PhD, Italian , University of TorontoMA, Italian , University of Toronto
MEd, Post-Secondary Education , York University
Honours BA, Classical Studies & Italian, Ain Shams University, Cairo-Egypt
Community Contributions
Fall 2020: Hosted informal Italian conversation classes to the York U student community.
Winter 2021: In collaboration with Professor John Picchione, led and worked with the students of Italian to perform Canto V, Inferno, at an international experiential event, participating at the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri, at the World-Wide Kisses, Francesca da Rimini, in Italy
York University Dante Final.mp4 - Google Drive.
Submitted the story of the event to yFile:
https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2021/03/30/international-tribute-to-italian-poet-dante-alighieri-features-york-students/
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | AP/IT4180 3.0 | A | Selected Topics in Italian Linguistics | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | A | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | D | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | E | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT3000 6.0 | A | Advanced Italian | LGCL |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | A | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | D | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT1000 6.0 | E | Elementary Italian | LGCL |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/IT3000 6.0 | A | Advanced Italian | LGCL |
