Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Italian-language Literature, 120 ECTS
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Within the specialization in Italian Literature you will pay particular attention to the study of Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the present day, focusing on the cultural context and the influence it had on the literature of the period. As a student in the Master’s Programme in Literature you will have access to a large selection of courses in Italian Literature and in the wider Humanities. You will develop advanced analytical and interpretive skills for the study of literature and you will gain a deeper understanding of specific issues within Italian Literature and learn to use advanced methods for the exploration of literary texts, both in terms of form and in terms of their relation to history, politics and ethics. You will pay particular attention to the genres that have dominated Italian Literature through history such as the epic and other forms of poetry; you will study medieval texts by Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch as well as contemporary writers, including six Nobel laureates. The theoretical level of the courses is high; at the same time, you will develop practical skills related to reviewing and editing literary works. A combination of compulsory and individually chosen courses will develop your knowledge and skills in this area, forming the basis for the writing of a strong scholarly Master’s Thesis. The programme qualifies the students for doctoral studies in literature, but is also useful for work outside of the university. This is especially the case in fields where there is a demand for knowledge about the significance of language for communication and social development, and which require international broad-mindedness, historical competence and the ability to deal with complex information in a systematic and critical fashion.
Area of interests: Arts and Humanities
How are different cultures created and how do they affect us? Arts and Humanities is an area of interest that includes a wide variety of subjects such as Archaeology, Philosophy, History, Religion, Ethnology, Literature, and Theatre and Performance Studies. In one way or another these subjects are an expression of how culture affects human beings and society. As a student you will improve your analytical skills and learn to identify different lines of development, often in an interdisciplinary context. Studies within Arts and Humanities give you broad general competence that is very useful in the job market, where autonomy, analytical and communication skills are in great demand.
Area of interests: Language and Linguistics
Languages open doors to other cultures, experiences, business contacts and collaboration between countries. At Stockholm University you can study nearly 30 different languages. You can also delve into more theoretical subjects such as Linguistics and Bilingualism. Language and Linguistics studies can lead to a large variety of professions within teaching, research and industry, the public sector, trade and tourism, and other areas.
Subject
Literature
Italian
Nearly 60 million people in Italy speak Italian. In addition, people in many other countries speak it as their mother tongue or home language and many others learn it as a foreign language. Derived from Latin, it is one of Europe’s major cultural languages. It was already used as a literary language by Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio, and later became an important language in classical music, theatre and opera. The Italian city-states of the 14th century had a decisive importance in the areas of banking, art, architecture and literature. During subsequent centuries influences from the Italian peninsula continued to spread to the world beyond. Today interest in Italy and Italian is greater than ever. A knowledge of Italian is of great advantage to anyone considering a career in such areas as education, tourism, fashion and design. Commerce between Sweden and Italy is also steadily increasing, which means that a good knowledge of Italian is also in demand on the labour market. Italian is naturally essential if you want to acquire a deeper insight into Italian film and literature and is an important tool for students of art, music or fashion. At the University of Stockholm, successful and internationally recognised research is carried out in the sphere of Italian language and literature, such as language acquisition, lexicology and lexicography, comparative literature studies, children’s literature, 20th century prose and the contemporary novel. Teaching and research are closely related in the department. We offer instruction in Italian from the elementary to doctoral level. During the first semesters you improve your oral and writing skills while broadening your linguistic knowledge as well as your understanding of Italian literature, history, social life and culture. Already after the second semester you may choose to specialise in either literature or linguistic studies.