Instructor: Patricia Hardin

No image available Biography: PATRICIA HARDIN, originally from Romania, holds degrees in Italian and Germanic studies and has taught German and Italian for over 25 years at Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University.

Classes by this instructor


(LAN200) PRACTICAL ITALIAN FOR DAILY LIFE AND TRAVEL

This Italian language course teaches essential, easy-to-remember Italian phrases and vocabulary for real-life situations like dining, shopping, and travel, with a strong focus on practical communication.
April 6-29, 2026, Bluffton campus

(TRA201) ROMANIA - LAND OF LEGENDS, LANGUAGE, AND LIVING TRADITIONS

From Carpathian peaks to Bucovina's monasteries, Romania blends myth and history. Discover Dracula's castle, ancient folk rhythms, and poetic voices of a Latin people thriving amid Slavic neighbors in a land rich with legend and living tradition.
Monday, February 16, 2026, Bluffton campus
Monday, February 16, 2026, Live on Zoom