Humanities
Humanities
Course sheet
A.Y. 2025/2026
Bachelor
L-10 R - Lettere
The degree course in Humanities aims to provide students with a solid and in-depth foundational, methodological, and historical education in literary, philological, and linguistic disciplines, spanning from ancient times to the Latin and Romance Middle Ages, and up to the modern and contemporary eras.
At the same time, it aims to enable students to produce, understand, and critically analyze texts and documents of various types, making them fully aware of the correlation these have with their context of production and circulation.
Alongside the purely literary, philological, and linguistic disciplines, the educational path ensures space for a range of historical, geographical, philosophical, artistic, and archaeological disciplines, which allow students to broaden their knowledge and enrich their profile in various directions.
At the same time, it aims to enable students to produce, understand, and critically analyze texts and documents of various types, making them fully aware of the correlation these have with their context of production and circulation.
Alongside the purely literary, philological, and linguistic disciplines, the educational path ensures space for a range of historical, geographical, philosophical, artistic, and archaeological disciplines, which allow students to broaden their knowledge and enrich their profile in various directions.
Graduates in Humanities are a valuable resource in all sectors that require cultural sensitivity, analytical and synthesis skills, and the ability to develop original and creative solutions. The specific skills and knowledge acquired during the course of study will enable them to perform tasks in professional fields where mastery of the Italian language, effective writing skills, knowledge of cultural and literary heritage, literary and linguistic knowledge, critical information management skills, and digital skills for cultural activities are required.
These fields are very broad and diverse, both in the public and private sectors, starting with those related to publishing, journalism, cultural promotion, and event organization. Graduates in Humanities will also be able to access related master's degrees and first-level master's programs.
These fields are very broad and diverse, both in the public and private sectors, starting with those related to publishing, journalism, cultural promotion, and event organization. Graduates in Humanities will also be able to access related master's degrees and first-level master's programs.
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.
Attending courses is strongly recommended. However, each course offers an ad-hoc syllabus for non-attending students.
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 matriculation: from 15/07/2025 to 16/09/2025
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - NOTICE
The call for applications is the only official document for admission to degree programmes. Please read it carefully. If you are reading this notice is because the call is available only in Italian as the programme is offered in Italian. Students wishing to enrol must be proficient in Italian.
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Programme description and courses list
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max 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 | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Hystory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | 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 Hystory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max 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 | First semester | 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
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
| Courses or activities | Max 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 HISTORICAL SUBJECTS ALREADY CHOSEN IN THE FIRST YEAR
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Hystory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | 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 Hystory | 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
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Early Christian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/06 |
| Greek Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| 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 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 Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| 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
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| 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 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| Greek Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Art and Archaelogy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Law | 6 | 40 | 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 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 Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Roman Art and Archaelogy | 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 | Max 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 | First semester | 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 | First semester | M-FIL/01 |
A07 - GROUP B (ARTISTIC COURSES)
| Courses or activities | Max 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 Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/02 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Modern and Postmodern Music in Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
A08 - GROUP C (COURSES RELATED TO MODERN LITERATURES)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| Contemporary French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| Contemporary German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/13 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | 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 | Max 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 THE ANCIENT WORLD)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| 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 Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Art and Archaelogy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Law | 6 | 40 | 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 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 Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Roman Art and Archaelogy | 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.
Fra gli insegnamenti esistono all'interno del percorso delle propedeuticità vincolanti: vi sono infatti esami di livello avanzato, che necessariamente vanno sostenuti soltanto dopo il corrispondente esame di base.
- L'esame di Filologia romanza - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Filologia romanza
- L'esame di Letteratura greca - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura greca
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana contemporanea
- L'esame di Letteratura latina - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura latina
- L'esame di Storia della lingua italiana può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Linguistica italiana
- L'esame di Filologia romanza - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Filologia romanza
- L'esame di Letteratura greca - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura greca
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana contemporanea
- L'esame di Letteratura latina - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura latina
- L'esame di Storia della lingua italiana può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Linguistica italiana
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 | Max 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 | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Hystory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | 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 Hystory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | Open sessions | INF/01 |
| Italian Literature (advanced) | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | 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
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
| Courses or activities | Max 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
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
| Courses or activities | Max 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 - 9 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS (HISTORICAL COURSES) OTHERS THAN THOSE HISTORICAL SUBJECTS ALREADY CHOSEN IN THE FIRST YEAR
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Hystory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | 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 Hystory | 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)
from 2026-2027
from 2026-2027
B05 - GROUP A (PHILOLOGICAL AND LITERARY COURSES)
| Courses or activities | Max 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 | Max 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 | First semester | 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 | First semester | M-FIL/01 |
B07 - GROUP C (ARTISTIC COURSES)
| Courses or activities | Max 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 Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/02 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
| Modern and Postmodern Music in Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
B08 - GROUP D (COURSES RELATED TO MODERN LITERATURES)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| Contemporary French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| Contemporary German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/13 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | 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 |
| Law and Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | IUS/20 | |
| Methodologies of Digital Humanities | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
B09 - GROUP E (COURSES RELATED TO THE ANCIENT WORLD)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| 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 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| Greek Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Art and Archaelogy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/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 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 Antiquities and Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Roman Art and Archaelogy | 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.
Fra gli insegnamenti esistono all'interno del percorso delle propedeuticità vincolanti: vi sono infatti esami di livello avanzato, che necessariamente vanno sostenuti soltanto dopo il corrispondente esame di base.
- L'esame di Filologia romanza - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Filologia romanza
- L'esame di Letteratura greca - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura greca
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana contemporanea
- L'esame di Letteratura latina - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura latina
- L'esame di Storia della lingua italiana può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Linguistica italiana
- L'esame di Filologia romanza - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Filologia romanza
- L'esame di Letteratura greca - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura greca
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana
- L'esame di Letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura italiana contemporanea
- L'esame di Letteratura latina - corso avanzato può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Letteratura latina
- L'esame di Storia della lingua italiana può essere sostenuto solo dopo l'esame di Linguistica italiana
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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