Humanities
Humanities
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Bachelor
L-10 - Humanities
The aim of the programme is to provide students with a solid grounding in linguistic, philological and literary studies, and, as far as the classical study path is concerned, also in historical, documentary and archaeological studies. The chronological span ranges from Antiquity, through the Latin middle ages and the Romance origins, to Italian literature and language of the modern and contemporary age. Such training is aimed at fostering the development of a mature critical attitude and awareness - which is the ultimate goal of studies in the Humanities. It therefore also entails a strong focus on methodological and historical aspects, with some degree of variation depending on the two curricula and their specific features.
The skills and knowledge acquired during the curricular courses as well as the experience developed through lab activities and internships are aimed at enabling graduates in Humanities to pursue professional careers in all areas which require a good knowledge of facts and cultural processes, effective writing skills, advanced specialised literary and linguistic notions, critical use of information. The envisaged career opportunities include areas such as traditional and digital publishing, journalism and text production, the promotion and organisation of cultural activities, the management of the literary and cultural heritage, human resources.
Upon completing their course of study, graduate students will have acquired the required preparation for admission to master degrees and first level master programmes. The curriculum also enables students to obtain ECTS in disciplines which are a prerequisite for a future career as secondary school teachers.
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Upon completing their course of study, graduate students will have acquired the required preparation for admission to master degrees and first level master programmes. The curriculum also enables students to obtain ECTS in disciplines which are a prerequisite for a future career as secondary school teachers.
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The Department supports students' international mobility, through:
- Erasmus+ 'call for study': thanks to agreements signed by the Department with some UE Universities (Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Poland, Czech republic, Spain, Hungary, to which Swiss confederation and United Kingdom must be added), students can apply for about 40 fellowships. Funding allows students for study-abroad experiences (courses and exams) that will be recognized by Unimi, if they comply with the 'learning agreement' that must be signed before departure and approved by the Department's Erasmus committee.
- Erasmus+ 'Traineeship': funding allows students to do traineeships based at UE academic or research institutions (Swiss confederation included). Applicants to the Summer call should identify a host institution autonomously, whereas the Fall call offers traineeships based on the agreements signed by Unimi, among which some are offered by the Department.
- Erasmus+ 'call for study': thanks to agreements signed by the Department with some UE Universities (Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Poland, Czech republic, Spain, Hungary, to which Swiss confederation and United Kingdom must be added), students can apply for about 40 fellowships. Funding allows students for study-abroad experiences (courses and exams) that will be recognized by Unimi, if they comply with the 'learning agreement' that must be signed before departure and approved by the Department's Erasmus committee.
- Erasmus+ 'Traineeship': funding allows students to do traineeships based at UE academic or research institutions (Swiss confederation included). Applicants to the Summer call should identify a host institution autonomously, whereas the Fall call offers traineeships based on the agreements signed by Unimi, among which some are offered by the Department.
La frequenza alle lezioni degli insegnamenti è fortemente consigliata. Ogni insegnamento offre comunque programmi per studenti/esse non frequentanti.
La frequenza ai laboratori è obbligatoria.
La frequenza ai laboratori è obbligatoria.
Enrolment
Admission requirements
Applicants to the degree programme must:
- hold an upper secondary-school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad
- have an adequate educational background in the following subjects: Italian, history, Latin and, for those who intend to enrol on antiquities studies, Greek. Good general knowledge is also required.
Admission assessment
Admission to the programme is subject to a mandatory, non-selective self-assessment test.
The University uses the TOLC-SU test administered by the Cisia Consortium.
https://lettere.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Additional learning requirements (OFA)
Students who decide to enrol with a score below the threshold will have to follow a remedial course in order to meet statutory additional learning requirements (OFA). For information on any waivers from the TOLC-SU requirement, please refer to the call for applications.
You can find useful information on OFA remedial coursework in the dedicated section of the degree programme website:
https://lettere.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti/recupero-ofa
Additional Learning Requirement (OFA) for Latin
Students are required to have basic proficiency in Latin in order to fulfil their Latin OFA and be allowed to register for the following exams: Latin Literature; Romance Philology (advanced); Italian Literature (advanced); Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature; History of Italian Language.
Proficiency in Latin can be proved as follows:
- by submitting the CUSL-USR Latin Language Certificate attesting A2 or higher level to SLAM - University of Milan Language Centre via InformaStudenti, category 'Language test'. Please note that the certificate must have been issued no more than 3 years before the date of submission;
- by taking the basic Latin test delivered by SLAM during year I only (between October and December).
The basic Latin test is mandatory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate.
Students who fail to demonstrate basic proficiency in Latin will have to fulfil an Additional Learning Requirement (Obbligo Formativo Aggiuntivo - OFA) by attending the Latin course for beginners organised by SLAM and passing the end-of-course test. Attendance to the course is mandatory.
Those who do not sit the basic Latin test between October and December will be automatically enrolled in the mandatory course delivered by SLAM. No exemptions will be granted.
Applicants to the degree programme must:
- hold an upper secondary-school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad
- have an adequate educational background in the following subjects: Italian, history, Latin and, for those who intend to enrol on antiquities studies, Greek. Good general knowledge is also required.
Admission assessment
Admission to the programme is subject to a mandatory, non-selective self-assessment test.
The University uses the TOLC-SU test administered by the Cisia Consortium.
https://lettere.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Additional learning requirements (OFA)
Students who decide to enrol with a score below the threshold will have to follow a remedial course in order to meet statutory additional learning requirements (OFA). For information on any waivers from the TOLC-SU requirement, please refer to the call for applications.
You can find useful information on OFA remedial coursework in the dedicated section of the degree programme website:
https://lettere.cdl.unimi.it/it/insegnamenti/recupero-ofa
Additional Learning Requirement (OFA) for Latin
Students are required to have basic proficiency in Latin in order to fulfil their Latin OFA and be allowed to register for the following exams: Latin Literature; Romance Philology (advanced); Italian Literature (advanced); Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature; History of Italian Language.
Proficiency in Latin can be proved as follows:
- by submitting the CUSL-USR Latin Language Certificate attesting A2 or higher level to SLAM - University of Milan Language Centre via InformaStudenti, category 'Language test'. Please note that the certificate must have been issued no more than 3 years before the date of submission;
- by taking the basic Latin test delivered by SLAM during year I only (between October and December).
The basic Latin test is mandatory for all students who do not have a valid language certificate.
Students who fail to demonstrate basic proficiency in Latin will have to fulfil an Additional Learning Requirement (Obbligo Formativo Aggiuntivo - OFA) by attending the Latin course for beginners organised by SLAM and passing the end-of-course test. Attendance to the course is mandatory.
Those who do not sit the basic Latin test between October and December will be automatically enrolled in the mandatory course delivered by SLAM. No exemptions will be granted.
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: please refer to the call
Application for matriculation: from 15/07/2024 to 16/09/2024
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Programme description and courses list
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/01 |
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions | |
| Geography | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | M-GGR/01 |
| Greek Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Italian Contemporary Literature | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Latin Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- 9 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS (HISTORICAL COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/04 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | Open sessions | INF/01 |
| Italian Linguistics | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Italian Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Italian Literature (advanced) | 6 | 40 | Italian | Over several sessions | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Final Exam | 9 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions |
Optional activities and study plan rules
a01 - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanistic Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Medieval Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
a02 - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS (HISTORICAL COURSES) OTHERS THAN THOSE ALREADY CHOSEN FROM A PREVIOUS GROUP
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/04 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
a03 - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Antiquity and Greek Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Antiquity and Roman Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Early Christian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/06 |
| Greek Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Greek Law | 6 | 42 | Italian | First semester | IUS/18 |
| Greek Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Historical Geography of the Ancient World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| History of Classical Scholarship | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| Humanistic Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Latin Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Latin Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Latin Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Medieval Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Papyrology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/05 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/06 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
a04 - 15 ECTS (6+9) IN TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS OTHERS THAN THOSE ALREADY CHOSEN FROM A PREVIOUS GROUP
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Antiquity and Greek Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Antiquity and Roman Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Early Christian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/06 |
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Etruscology and Italic Antiquities | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Greek Law | 6 | 42 | Italian | First semester | IUS/18 |
| Greek Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/08 |
| Historical Geography of the Ancient World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| History of Classical Scholarship | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| Humanistic Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Indology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/18 |
| Languages and Literatures of Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/03 |
| Latin Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Latin Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Latin Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Medieval Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Papyrology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/05 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/06 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Sanskrit Language and Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/18 |
a05 - 18 ECTS (6+6+6) IN THREE SUBJECTS IN THE TWO FOLLOWING FIVE GROUPS, OTHERS THAN THOSE ALREADY CHOSEN FROM A PREVIOUS GROUP (MAX ONE SUBJECT FOR GROUP).
a06 - GROUP A (PHILOSOPHICAL COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| History of Ancient Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/07 |
| History of Early Modern Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Medieval Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Moral Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/03 |
| Philosophy of Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Philosophy of Science | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Theoretical Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/01 |
a07 - GROUP B (ARTISTIC COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Medieval and Renaissance Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/02 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
a08 - GROUP C (COURSES RELATED TO MODERN LITERATURES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary English Literature | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| Contemporary French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| Contemporary German Literature | 9 | 60 | German | Second semester | L-LIN/13 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Spanish | Second semester | L-LIN/05 |
| English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/13 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
a09 - GROUP D (PHILOLOGICAL AND LITERARY COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Italian Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Italian Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/13 |
| Literary Theory and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Romance Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
a10 - GROUP E (COURSES RELATED TO CLASSICS)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Antiquity and Greek Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Antiquity and Roman Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Early Christian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/06 |
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Greek Law | 6 | 42 | Italian | First semester | IUS/18 |
| Greek Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/08 |
| Historical Geography of the Ancient World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| History of Classical Scholarship | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| Humanistic Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Indology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/18 |
| Languages and Literatures of Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/03 |
| Latin Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Latin Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Latin Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Medieval Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Papyrology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/05 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/06 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Sanskrit Language and Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/18 |
a11 - WARNING: Some courses are activated for only 6 ECTS, and can therefore be selected only in this form. Most of the courses are activated for 9 ECTS and can be selected both for 9 ECTS, when provided in the options, and for 6 ECTS only, with a partial program indicated in the syllabus. It is also possible to select these courses for 6 ECTS, but take the exam on the complete 9 ECTS course by adding 3 ECTS electives to the 6 ECTS. The same applies to any non-compulsory 12 ECTS courses.
a12 - Moreover, the student must earn 6 ECTS (3 + 3) in other training activities, which are assessed with a pass or fail score. These credits can be earned through 1) the workshops proposed or approved by the degree programme, 2) internships, 3) further language assessment (https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenzelinguistiche/altre-lingue-test-e-corsi/studi-umanistici-accertamento-della-conoscenza-di-lingua-francese-spagnola-e-tedesca3-cfu), 4) soft skills courses (https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/soft-skills).
As a rule, at least one of the activities should belong to the first group.
As a rule, at least one of the activities should belong to the first group.
a13 - The student also has 15 ECTS available for electives. These credits can be allocated to in-depth study of subjects already included in the study plan, within the maximum number of credits awarded by these courses, or they can be allocated to courses other than those included in the study the plan.
The 'advanced' courses require having previously taken the exam in the corresponding foundation courses, the same happens for the courses 'Italian modern and contemporary literature' and 'History of Italian Language'. See the course progression in the following framework:
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Greek Literature (advanced) | Greek Literature (compulsory) |
| History of Italian Language | Italian Linguistics (compulsory) |
| Italian Literature (advanced) | Italian Literature (compulsory) |
| Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature | Italian Contemporary Literature (compulsory) |
| Latin Literature (advanced) | Latin Literature (compulsory) |
| Romance Philology (advanced) | Romance Philology (compulsory) |
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions | |
| Geography | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | M-GGR/01 |
| Italian Contemporary Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Italian Linguistics | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Italian Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Romance Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS (HISTORICAL COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/04 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | Open sessions | INF/01 |
| Italian Literature (advanced) | 6 | 40 | Italian | Over several sessions | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Latin Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Literary Theory and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
| Theoretical Linguistics | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/01 |
| Final Exam | 9 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions |
Optional activities and study plan rules
b01 - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanistic Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Medieval Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
b02 - 15 ECTS (6+9) IN TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Italian Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Italian Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/13 |
| Romance Philology (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
b03 - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS (HISTORICAL COURSES) OTHERS THAN THOSE ALREADY CHOSEN FROM A PREVIOUS GROUP
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/04 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
b04 - 27 ECTS (9+9+9 OR 9+6+6+6) IN THREE OR FOUR SUBJECTS IN THE TWO FOLLOWING FIVE GROUPS, OTHERS THAN THOSE ALREADY CHOSEN FROM A PREVIOUS GROUP (MAX ONE SUBJECT FOR GROUP).
b05 - GROUP A (PHILOLOGICAL AND LITERARY COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Italian Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Italian Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/13 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Romance Philology (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
b06 - GROUP B (PHILOSOPHICAL COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| History of Ancient Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/07 |
| History of Early Modern Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Medieval Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Moral Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/03 |
| Philosophy of Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Philosophy of Science | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Theoretical Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/01 |
b07 - GROUP C (ARTISTIC COURSES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Medieval and Renaissance Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/02 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
b08 - GROUP D (COURSES RELATED TO MODERN LITERATURES)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary English Literature | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| Contemporary French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| Contemporary German Literature | 9 | 60 | German | Second semester | L-LIN/13 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Spanish | Second semester | L-LIN/05 |
| English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/13 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
b09 - GROUP E (COURSES RELATED TO CLASSICS)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Antiquity and Greek Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Antiquity and Roman Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Classical Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| Early Christian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/06 |
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Etruscology and Italic Antiquities | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Greek Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Greek Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/08 |
| Historical Geography of the Ancient World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| History of Classical Scholarship | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| Humanistic Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Indology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/18 |
| Languages and Literatures of Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/03 |
| Latin Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Latin Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Latin Literature (advanced) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Medieval Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Papyrology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/05 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/06 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Sanskrit Language and Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/18 |
b10 - WARNING: Some courses are activated for only 6 ECTS, and can therefore be selected only in this form. Most of the courses are activated for 9 ECTS and can be selected both for 9 ECTS, when provided in the options, and for 6 ECTS only, with a partial program indicated in the syllabus. It is also possible to select these courses for 6 ECTS, but take the exam on the complete 9 ECTS course by adding 3 ECTS electives to the 6 ECTS. The same applies to any non-compulsory 12 ECTS courses.
b11 - Moreover, the student must earn 6 ECTS (3 + 3) in other training activities, which are assessed with a pass or fail score. These credits can be earned through 1) the workshops proposed or approved by the degree programme, 2) internships, 3) further language assessment (https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenzelinguistiche/altre-lingue-test-e-corsi/studi-umanistici-accertamento-della-conoscenza-di-lingua-francese-spagnola-e-tedesca3-cfu), 4) soft skills courses (https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/following-your-programme-study/soft-skills).
As a rule, at least one of the activities should belong to the first group.
As a rule, at least one of the activities should belong to the first group.
b12 - The student also has 15 ECTS available for electives. These credits can be allocated to in-depth study of subjects already included in the study plan, within the maximum number of credits awarded by these courses, or they can be allocated to courses other than those included in the study the plan.
The 'advanced' courses require having previously taken the exam in the corresponding foundation courses, the same happens for the courses 'Italian modern and contemporary literature' and 'History of Italian Language'. See the course progression in the following framework:
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Greek Literature (advanced) | Greek Literature (compulsory) |
| History of Italian Language | Italian Linguistics (compulsory) |
| Italian Literature (advanced) | Italian Literature (compulsory) |
| Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature | Italian Contemporary Literature (compulsory) |
| Latin Literature (advanced) | Latin Literature (compulsory) |
| Romance Philology (advanced) | Romance Philology (compulsory) |
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