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Italian Literature and Culture (MA)

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This MA programme offers an excellent qualification in Italian literature and culture on an advanced level through lectures and seminars led by specialists in the field.

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Why study Italian Literature and Culture at Leiden University?

The master in Italian Literature and Culture at Leiden University offers a multifocal approach to the study of Italian literature. Students will be involved in ongoing research of the lecturers:

from the Middle Ages to the Early modern period. Examples of subjects: iconography in and around poetry, ethics in war literature, nature in narratives;

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From Modern times up to the present day. Examples of approaches: literature is taught

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in combination with film or with journalism in 20 Century Italy.
In all courses students gain hands-on experience through active participation in activities and assignments (e.g. organizing a conference, creating a film set, inviting a lecturer, interviewing an author etc.).

MA students with a special interest in Italian literature can opt for an entire “Italian track” by choosing up to 4 Italian-language electives or specialization courses.

Curious about the Italian team, its lecturers and activities? Have a look at the department’s

blog and YouTube Channel. Learn more about the study programme

Choose from a broad selection of Italian-language courses

This master's programme offers you a broad selection of Italian-language courses in the Netherlands. Leiden University is an international centre of expertise in the Humanities, which means that you learn from scholars at the leading edge of their fields.

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Italian Literature and Culture degree

Italian Literature and Culture at Leiden University is an accredited degree programme. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a master’s degree in Literary Studies and the title Master of Arts (MA).

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Why Leiden University

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Leiden University offers a rich environment in which ambitious students can reach their potential.

Reach a high level in the Italian language

Our approach to learning at Leiden University is focused on the individual and his or her unique profile.

All courses are taught in Italian in small-sized classes. This gives you the opportunity to greatly improve your oral and written language skills.

The right location to study Literary Studies

Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities is consistently ranked among the top 30 Humanities faculties worldwide in the THE World University Ranking. At Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, you can access the best teaching staff, state of the art research, and a wealth of resources found nowhere else in the world. With Leiden’s world famous collections of original manuscripts and periodicals right here on campus, you have the literary world at your fingertips.

Our expertise

The scholars teaching in this Master’s programme are experts in their respective research fields and integrate their research in their teaching. They form an integral part of the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS), a leading European centre for research and teaching in literature, art and culture.

A perfect start to your career

Our reputation means that your qualification is respected by organisations worldwide. Our graduates enjoy successful careers thanks to their broad and global mind-set, specialised and in-depth knowledge, and strong critical-thinking skills.

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About the programme

Learn the newest insights from established researchers.

This Italian-language MA programme offers you a range of courses related to Italian literature and culture. All courses, papers and presentations are in Italian and require proficiency at an advanced level.

The master's programme in Italian Literature and Culture spans two semesters. The programme offers a wide range of approaches to the literary field and its borders. In the courses you approach literature through relevant methodological questions, which you apply to concrete case studies. This allows you to deepen a selection of concepts - a period, a movement, a genre, an author, a theme, a medium - at a high academic level.

Examples of research questions are:
How do authors make use of the literary canon for political purposes in epic poetry? How are literary devices applied to sitcoms and commercial movies? What are the different functions and means of literary texts in journals and

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newspapers throughout the 20 Century?
Your MA thesis is written in the domain of Italian literature. Possible methods and approaches include: Adaptation theory, Cultural transfer, Discourse analysis, Ecocriticism, Intermediality and intertextuality, Semiotics and System Theory.

Curious about the Italian team with its lecturers and activities? Have a look at the

department’s blog and YouTube Channel.

Programme structure

The Italian Literature and Culture specialisation consists of four electives (i.e. 4 x 10 EC courses or equivalent) and an MA thesis (20 EC).

Courses 1 and 2: Any two courses from the Italian-taught list of electives below Course 3: Any course offered from the Italian Literature and Culture programme or any other course within the MA in Literary Studies;

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Course 4: Any course offered from the Italian Literature and Culture programme or any other course within the MA in Literary Studies, a course on a literary subject taught in another MA, a course offered within the MA in Linguistics: Italian Language and Linguistics, or a course offered via Masterlanguage.

For a detailed programme, see the Prospectus.

Please note that this guide applies to the current academic year, which means that the curriculum for next year may slightly differ.

We also offer the following combined programme of Literary Studies/Italian courses and Linguistics/Italian courses:

Two courses (20 EC): Literary Studies/Italian Two courses (20 EC): MA Linguistics/Italian MA thesis Literary Studies (20 EC)

Full-time and Part-time

All Literary Studies specialisations are offered both in full-time and part-time. Please note that the part-time study mode does not offer any evening classes.

Research and academic rigour

All courses are taught by academics who are active researchers. Content is regularly updated to reflect research conducted by lecturers on the programme. The academically rigorous design of the programme aims to develop your essential skills in reasoning and critical thinking. An important focus of this programme is teaching how to conduct scientific research autonomously and to structure your results in a master's thesis.

Carmen van den Bergh

University Lecturer
“In life we make a lot of choices and we walk our own path. A next threshold can cause fear and stress, but a good training, personal feedback and support can certainly be helpful in the journey. After their bachelor study, our Masters go one step further, they delve into a subject that genuinely fascinates them,

5they dare to confront themselves with other peers and specialists, they dare to think critically and in this way they build their future in a responsible way. Dare to choose a direction for yourself, dare to be an artist of your own future.”

Emma Grootveld

University Lecturer
"In our society we have to deal with moving images and transient information. Getting grip on that society requires specific analytical skills: you need to keep up with the fast pace of changes in the domain of communication, without forgetting, however, the value of a "patient" and reflective enquiring attitude. Our programme is designed for stimulating students to develop their strengths at both sides of this spectrum."

Broad and relevant research:

The lecturers in this programme are members of the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS). They adhere to its mission and vision on Humanities by studying the multifaceted relationships between the arts and society, adopting interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches, and exploring the possibilities of Digital Humanities. Two of LUCAS' clusters are directly represented in the programme:

The Medieval and Early Modern cluster (6001800) aims to analyse and interpret the creation, function, dissemination, and conservation of medieval and early modern culture. It explores the relationships between cultural products (texts, objects, practices) and their societal and historical contexts. The Modern and Contemporary cluster (1800Present) centres on regional, national, and global interactions between a variety of artistic expressions and society. It focuses on objects (artistic, literary, cinematic, and medial), as well as on practices (aesthetic, political, and cultural).

A stimulating environment

“When you join Leiden’s Faculty of Humanities you are joining a community of passionate, stimulated and ambitious students and staff from all over the world. Our academic environment is known for being conducive to interaction between individuals of all standing: at Leiden even the most junior researcher is treated as a valuable member of the community with important opinions to share. You also gain access to truly unique resources found nowhere else in the world, such as our famous collections at the University Library. Our

6lecturers and support staff are committed to your success, both now and in the future, and offer you the tools needed to develop into a critically-minded professional who can truly make a difference to the world.”

Annelies Schulte Nordholt

University Lecturer
"Literature and film reflect social and political issues, however, it also works the other way around, what happens in literature can also shape our thought on social and political issues. Precisely these reasons make “literature in society” a relevant field of study. The Literature in Society specialization is object-centered, we study primary texts and cinema in their context as well as close reading them. We also work with the theoretical tools we have in literary studies."

Extra-curricular

Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.

Community-building

A few times a year, activities are organised by the programme to encourage community building. Examples include the annual session where alumni are being interviewed about their careers and the information session about internships, specifically tailored to students of the master in Literary Studies.

Moreover, the student associations of the German, English, French and Italian departments regularly organise cultural and social activities.

Masterlanguage

As a literature student, you will be able to take optional courses via Masterlanguage, a national network of courses for language and literature students. The network offers courses in German, English, French, Italian, Classics (Greek and Latin) and Dutch literature and culture. All courses are taught in the language of instruction (German, English, French or

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Italian) and take place at one of the participating universities in The Netherlands. For more information, please visit the Masterlanguage website (in Dutch).

Leiden Leadership Programme

Are you interested in developing your leadership potential? The Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is an Honours Programme specifically developed for ambitious master's students at Leiden University and the Delft University of Technology who recognise the importance of leadership abilities. The LLP offers in-depth training sessions, assessments, seminars, and the creation of a Personal Leadership Roadmap – a five-year plan for reaching and developing your leadership potential.

Study at the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts

The Academy of the Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) is a research institute and part of the Faculty of Humanities. The ACPA offers education such as electives, and talent programmes such as the Practicum Artium (PA), which gives you the opportunity to study photography, graphic design or drawing, and the Practicum Musicae at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, where you can study classical music, singing, early music or jazz.

Find out more about ACPA.

Career prospects

Create a world of opportunities with a master's degree from Leiden University

The master’s programme in Italian Literature and Culture prepares you for a wide range of positions. The demand for graduates with qualifications in the Italian language has increased significantly over the past few years. Your skills as a graduate of this programme are sought after, for example, by multinationals that maintain a business presence in Italy.

Some of the positions of our alumni include:
Editor at a publishing house Translator and interpreter Programme maker for media and TV PhD candidate Marketing and communications officer

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Policy advisor Foreign rights manager Journalist Italian language instructor Data analyst at Nederlandse Spoorwegen

A Leiden University degree

Leiden University Master's graduates are sought-after employees at (inter)national organisations. Our graduates are known for their combination of robust academic training, in-depth and relevant knowledge, and critical, multidisciplinary approach to problemsolving.

The graphs below are based on alumni data from the MA Literary Studies 2016-2020.

In which sector do students find jobs?

36 % Education 14 % Communication and marketing 9 % Government and semi-government organisations 8 % IT 6 % Financial institutions 5 % Publishing 5 % Media and journalism 3 % Research 3 % Consultancy 3 % Business services 8 % Other

How successful are they in finding a job?

75 % found a job within two months 89 % found their first job at academic level

Career preparation

Find out how this programme exactly prepares you for your future career and check our career preparation activities.

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With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your master’s programme at Leiden University you will be able to work in a range of professional and academic careers. These include highly sought after skills such as:

to think critically; the ability to write; to organise your work and meet tight deadlines; to convey meaning precisely; to research and thoroughly analyse literary and academical texts; to critically use literary and cultural theory.

The master’s programme in Literary Studies at Leiden University aims to equip you with these important skills and knowledge that will help you thrive in your future career. Your specialised knowledge is complemented by a strong, critical-thinking approach to problemsolving that can be applied to even the most complex conceptual problem.

Some of our students choose to do an internship during their study. Internships are a great way to gain firsthand experience in your area of interest before you decide on making it a career.

In recent years students from the master’s programme in Literary Studies have been doing internships at the following organisations:

Royal Library The Hague, Koopman Collection Dutch Embassy in Paris/ Cultural Section Royal Brill Editions, Leiden

The Literary Studies Career Colloquium enables you to actively prepare your future career by providing you with information and inspiration. This programme, specially tailored for Literary Studies students, consists of a series of meetings over the year on your personal profile, academic and practical skills. It includes two career events where you can meet professionals and alumni, in order to clarify your personal career prospects and start building your network.

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Our staff can help you identify both the career that is right for you, and the necessary steps to get you there. Our team at Humanities Career Service provide all Leiden University humanities students with professional advice and guidance on everything from internships and career planning to job applications. Humanities Career Service also organises regular workshops on topics such as effective interview skills and creating a successful CV.

The Humanities Career Service offers you various (online) workshops, webinars and info

sessions. Check our overview of career activities.

The Leiden University Career Zone is an online career portal that helps you to prepare for the job market. Here you can find information, tools and tips to help you gain more personal insight, learn about the job market, develop your application skills, plan your academic and professional career, find job vacancies and discover what the Career Service can do for you.

Join the Mentor Network to contact alumni with experience on the labour market and ask them for advice. More than 1200 alumni are happy to help you!

Jelle on finding an internship via Leiden University's Mentor Network

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Admission and application

Find out how to apply for Italian Literature and Culture at Leiden University by following our step-by step guide.

This specialisation is part of the MA in Literary Studies. If you wish to apply for this programme please first select the MA Literary Studies (CROHO code: 60813) in Studielink and then select Italian Literature and Culture.

Step-by step guide

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This guide clearly explains the steps you need to take to apply, and the subsequent admission process.

Step 1: Check the admission requirements Step 2: Check the application deadlines Step 3: Collect the required documents Step 4: Start your application Step 5: Pay your tuition fees Step 6: Prepare for your studies at Leiden University

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for Italian Literature and Culture at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.

Diploma requirements

The following diploma requirements apply for this programme:
A bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university (in the specialisation) Italian Language and Culture or European Languages and Cultures: Italian. Holders of a comparable bachelor’s degree from a research university, equivalent to the level of a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree, or who can demonstrate that they meet the requirements for such a degree, may also be granted admission. Completed the pre-Master's/bridging programme. Read more here.

You should possess knowledge of and insight in Italian Literature and Culture, including:

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knowledge of and insight in its position in the European literary-historical context; knowledge of and insight in its development over the different periods (Middle Ages, Early Modern, and Modern); analytical skills needed for specifically literary analysis; a well-developed awareness of the relevant scholarly skills.

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