Modern Humanities-Enrolled from 2011/2012
The aim of the master programme in Modern Humanities is to provide students with in-depth training in the field of Italian literary, linguistic and philological studies on the basis of an advanced methodological, theoretical and critical knowledge. The chronological span ranges from the Middle-Latin and Romance origins to the contemporary age, with a special focus on the areas of study indicated above.
The master programme in Modern Humanities provides broad-spectrum professional skills to be used for career opportunities requiring advanced knowledge in the area of the Humanities, the ability to produce and interpret texts as well as the ability to critically manage information. The employment opportunities open to graduates possessing a Masters degree in Modern Humanities include work in areas such as those of publishing, editing, communication, public relations, information management, management of the cultural heritage, management of research centres in the field of the Humanities (libraries, archives, museums, boards for the management of cultural heritage, etc.), text production and human resources. The programme is also designed to offer students the possibility to obtain credits (ECTS) in the appropriate disciplines necessary to qualify for training as a secondary-school teacher. Graduates with a Master's degree in Modern Humanities also qualify for access to PhD and second level Master's programmes within their area of specialisation.
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Admission requirements
Graduates from class L-10, who have earned 60 credits (CFU) across the following academic fields may access the Master's degree programme in Modern Humanities:
- 18 CFU in: L-FIL-LET/09 - Romance philology and linguistics, L-FIL-LET/10 - Italian literature, L-FIL-LET/11 - Contemporary Italian literature, L-FIL-LET/12 - Italian linguistics;
- 15 CFU in: M-STO/01 - Medieval history, M-STO/02 - Modern history, M-STO/04 - Contemporary history, L-ANT/02 Greek history, L-ANT/03 - Roman history;
- 27 CFU in: L-ART/01 - History of medieval art, L-ART/02 - History of modern art, L-ART/03 - History of contemporary art, L-ART/05 - Entertainment, L-ART/06 - Film, photography and television, L-ART/07 - Musicology and history of music, L-ART/08 - Ethnomusicology, L-FIL-LET/02 Greek language and literature, L-FIL-LET/04 - Latin language and literature, L-FIL-LET/08 - Medieval and humanistic Latin literature, L-FIL-LET/13 Philology of Italian literature, L-FIL-LET/14 - Literary criticism and comparative literature, L-LIN/01 - Glottology and linguistics, L-LIN/03 - French literature, L-LIN/05 - Spanish literature, L-LIN/08 - Portuguese and Brazilian literature, L-LIN/10 - English literature, L-LIN/11 - Anglo-American languages and literatures, L-LIN/13 - German literature, L-LIN/21 - Slavic studies, M-FIL/01 - Theoretical philosophy, M-FIL/02 - Logic and philosophy of science, M-FIL/03 - Moral philosophy , M-FIL/04 - Aesthetics, M-FIL/05 - Philosophy and theory of languages, M-FIL/06 - History of philosophy, M-FIL/07 - History of ancient philosophy, M-FIL/08 - History of medieval philosophy.
Graduates from other classes who, in addition to meeting the above requirements, have earned at least 30 credits (CFU) across the following academic fields may apply to the programme: L-ANT, L-ART, L-FIL-LET, M-STO, M-FIL, M-GGR, L-LIN, L-OR.
In order to be admitted to academic year 2022-2023, candidates must meet all admission requirements (degree, any single exams) by December 31, 2022.
The application for admission to the Master's degree programme must be submitted no later than August 26, 2022.
Enrolment will be open from April 1 to September 30, 2022, while those who graduate by December 31, 2022 must enrol by January 16, 2023.
At the time of submitting the application for admission, students who have not yet graduated and intend to enrol on this programme must have earned at least 130 credits in their Bachelor's degree programme.
Admission assessment
The candidate's educational background will be assessed by an admission board. The board may admit candidates who meet the above-mentioned curricular requirements and who have achieved a degree mark higher than 95, without interviewing them. These candidates will be notified of admission individually. Candidates who have achieved a degree mark lower than 96, as well as all other candidates who, even if they meet admission requirements, have not been notified of admission, are required to show up for the interview with the board on one of the scheduled dates.
For information on the composition of the board, the documents to be submitted for admission, and interview dates: https://letteremoderne.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Graduates from class L-10, who have earned 60 credits (CFU) across the following academic fields may access the Master's degree programme in Modern Humanities:
- 18 CFU in: L-FIL-LET/09 - Romance philology and linguistics, L-FIL-LET/10 - Italian literature, L-FIL-LET/11 - Contemporary Italian literature, L-FIL-LET/12 - Italian linguistics;
- 15 CFU in: M-STO/01 - Medieval history, M-STO/02 - Modern history, M-STO/04 - Contemporary history, L-ANT/02 Greek history, L-ANT/03 - Roman history;
- 27 CFU in: L-ART/01 - History of medieval art, L-ART/02 - History of modern art, L-ART/03 - History of contemporary art, L-ART/05 - Entertainment, L-ART/06 - Film, photography and television, L-ART/07 - Musicology and history of music, L-ART/08 - Ethnomusicology, L-FIL-LET/02 Greek language and literature, L-FIL-LET/04 - Latin language and literature, L-FIL-LET/08 - Medieval and humanistic Latin literature, L-FIL-LET/13 Philology of Italian literature, L-FIL-LET/14 - Literary criticism and comparative literature, L-LIN/01 - Glottology and linguistics, L-LIN/03 - French literature, L-LIN/05 - Spanish literature, L-LIN/08 - Portuguese and Brazilian literature, L-LIN/10 - English literature, L-LIN/11 - Anglo-American languages and literatures, L-LIN/13 - German literature, L-LIN/21 - Slavic studies, M-FIL/01 - Theoretical philosophy, M-FIL/02 - Logic and philosophy of science, M-FIL/03 - Moral philosophy , M-FIL/04 - Aesthetics, M-FIL/05 - Philosophy and theory of languages, M-FIL/06 - History of philosophy, M-FIL/07 - History of ancient philosophy, M-FIL/08 - History of medieval philosophy.
Graduates from other classes who, in addition to meeting the above requirements, have earned at least 30 credits (CFU) across the following academic fields may apply to the programme: L-ANT, L-ART, L-FIL-LET, M-STO, M-FIL, M-GGR, L-LIN, L-OR.
In order to be admitted to academic year 2022-2023, candidates must meet all admission requirements (degree, any single exams) by December 31, 2022.
The application for admission to the Master's degree programme must be submitted no later than August 26, 2022.
Enrolment will be open from April 1 to September 30, 2022, while those who graduate by December 31, 2022 must enrol by January 16, 2023.
At the time of submitting the application for admission, students who have not yet graduated and intend to enrol on this programme must have earned at least 130 credits in their Bachelor's degree programme.
Admission assessment
The candidate's educational background will be assessed by an admission board. The board may admit candidates who meet the above-mentioned curricular requirements and who have achieved a degree mark higher than 95, without interviewing them. These candidates will be notified of admission individually. Candidates who have achieved a degree mark lower than 96, as well as all other candidates who, even if they meet admission requirements, have not been notified of admission, are required to show up for the interview with the board on one of the scheduled dates.
For information on the composition of the board, the documents to be submitted for admission, and interview dates: https://letteremoderne.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
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.
- 'Thesis abroad' programme: funding allows students of Master degree to can carry out their thesis work at academic and research institutions abroad, with no geographical restriction.
- 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.
- 'Thesis abroad' programme: funding allows students of Master degree to can carry out their thesis work at academic and research institutions abroad, with no geographical restriction.
Attending courses is strongly recommended. However, each course offers an ad-hoc syllabus for non-attending students. Workshop attendance is mandatory.
Courses list
Optional programme year
a - 18 ECTS (9 + 9 ECTS) IN TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th and 20th Century Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| History of Italian Language Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Medieval, Humanistic and Renaissance Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Modern Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
b - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/04 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Philosophy of Science | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Digital Publishing | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| History of the Early Modern Italian States | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/02 |
| Philosophy of Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Principles of Logic | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Roman History Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Social Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
c - 24 ECTS (UP TO FOUR IN THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Comparative Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
| Comparative Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/01 |
| History of Classical Tradition | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| History of Printing and Publishing Systems | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Italian Philology Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/13 |
| Latin Language Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Latin Literature Ma | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Musical Dramaturgy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Romance Linguistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| Textual Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/13 |
| Theoretical Linguistics Ma | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/01 |
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Artistic Production and Industrial Society | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| Classical Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/05 |
| Comparative Romance Languages and Literatures | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| History of Medieval and Renaissance Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Medieval Latin Language and Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Medieval Latin Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Provencal Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| Textual Stylistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
| Theory of Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
d - 27 ECTS (UP TO FOUR SUBJECTS IN THE TWO FOLLOWING GROUPS, OTHERS THAN THOSE ALREADY CHOSEN FROM A PREVIOUS GROUP). TWO OF THE SUBJECTS MUST BE SELECTED IN THE GROUP A
d1 - GROUP A
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
| Contemporary Italian Literature and Publishing System | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| History of Literary Genres | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Italian Philology Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/13 |
| Literary Culture and Genres of Modernity | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Romance Linguistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| Textual Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/13 |
| 19th and 20th Century Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Comparative Romance Languages and Literatures | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| History of Italian Language Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Media Linguistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Medieval Latin Language and Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Medieval Latin Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/08 |
| Medieval, Humanistic and Renaissance Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Modern Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Provencal Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| Teaching Italian Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Teaching Italian Literature | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Textual Stylistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
| Theory of Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/14 |
| Italian Language and Music Lyrics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | L-FIL-LET/12 |
d2 - GROUP B
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 6 | 40 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-GGR/01 |
| Theory and Techniques of English Translation | 9 | 60 | English | year | L-LIN/12 |
| American Literature Lm | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | L-LIN/11 |
| Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Comparative Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/01 |
| Contemporary English Literature | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | L-LIN/10 |
| Contemporary French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-DEA/01 |
| English Linguistics | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | L-LIN/12 |
| English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/10 |
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| French Linguistics | 9 | 60 | French | First semester | L-LIN/04 |
| German Linguistics | 9 | 60 | German | First semester | L-LIN/14 |
| German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/13 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| History of English Language | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | L-LIN/12 |
| History of French Language | 9 | 60 | French | First semester | L-LIN/04 |
| History of Printing and Publishing Systems | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Latin Language Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Latin Literature Ma | 12 | 80 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Musical Dramaturgy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Spanish Linguistic | 9 | 60 | Spanish | First semester | L-LIN/07 |
| Theatrical Literature of Ancient Greece | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Theoretical Linguistics Ma | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/01 |
| Urban Geography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-GGR/01 |
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Artistic Production and Industrial Society | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/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 |
| Digital Publishing | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| English Language | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/12 |
| Filmology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/06 |
| Greek History Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| History of German Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/14 |
| History of Medieval and Renaissance Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Population Geography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-GGR/01 |
| Roman History Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-PSI/05 |
| Social Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Teaching Latin Language and Literature | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Theory and Techniques of French Translation | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/04 |
| Theory and Techniques of German Translation | 9 | 60 | German | Second semester | L-LIN/14 |
| Theory and Techniques of Spanish Translation | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/07 |
e - Moreover, the student must earn 6 ECTS (3 + 3 ECTS) in other training activities, which are assessed with a pass or fail score. These credits can be earned through the workshops proposed or approved by the degree programme, internships, or a certificate of English knowledge (level B2).
f - The student also has 9 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 a course other than those included in the study the plan.
Final activities
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 30 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions |
Course location
Milano
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof. Paolo Chiesa
Reference structures
Contacts
- Department of Literary Studies, Philology and Linguistics
Via Festa del Perdono 7 - 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
http://www.studilefili.unimi.it/ecm/home - Academic services
Dipartimento di Studi letterari, filologici e linguistici, via Festa del Perdono 7 - 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
https://letteremoderne.cdl.unimi.it/it
Ricevimento: Martedì, ore 10-12 - Student registrar
Via Santa Sofia 9/1 - 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti
A.Y. 2025/2026
A.Y. 2024/2025
A.Y. 2023/2024
A.Y. 2022/2023
A.Y. 2021/2022
A.Y. 2020/2021
A.Y. 2019/2020
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