Bachelor’s Degree in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World (LiCIMoD)

• develop a strong foundational, methodological and historical education in linguistic, philological and literary studies within the L-10 class, with specific reference to the history, structure, variation and uses of the Italian language
• understand the history and genres of Italian literature from its origins to the contemporary era, be able to analyze literary texts in their linguistic, stylistic and rhetorical features, and study their relationships with cinema, music and other media (linguistic-philological-literary area)
• provide essential knowledge in history, geography and the arts, with specific attention to Italy’s place in European and global history and culture (geographical and historical-artistic area)
• possess basic skills in language education and in teaching Italian as a first and additional language, with the ability to convey Italian language, literature and culture to diverse audiences, both Italian and international (Italian teaching area)
• be able to use, both in written and oral form, at least one European Union language other than Italian (English, Spanish or French), including disciplinary terminology
• communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally, providing well-structured arguments, and tailoring register and medium to the audience, including web writing
• develop intercultural skills to work and collaborate with people from different languages and cultures, including through the international environment of the programme
• be able to use digital tools applied to the humanities, including a critical use of Artificial Intelligence, to study, communicate, promote and teach the Italian language and culture

For the Digital curriculum, the specific objectives are:

• achieve a solid foundation in literature, linguistics, language education, history, philology and Italian arts with a digital perspective
• acquire knowledge of digital tools for the humanities, information architecture and user experience, in order to study, promote and teach Italian language and culture in the digital world
• gain basic knowledge of HTML, TEI annotation, coding, corpus linguistics and applications of Artificial Intelligence in the humanities, including assisted writing

For the Cultural curriculum, the specific objectives are:

• achieve a solid foundation in literature, linguistics, language education, philology, music, cinema and Italian arts from a historical and international perspective, to study, teach and promote Italian culture both in Italy and abroad with a multicultural approach
• deepen knowledge of history, geography and the arts, also through digital geographies, from a European and global perspective
• acquire basic knowledge of a distant language and civilization (Arabic or an East Asian language)

Graduates in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World will be able to work, in Italy and abroad, in the following professional fields:

Digital Track

• public institutions, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• training organisations: e-learning and the application of information technology, communication, and Artificial Intelligence to learning processes
• cultural heritage: creation and management of archives, digital libraries, virtual museums, information retrieval
• digital publishing, companies and projects developing software and linguistic and textual resources (corpora, text archives)
• universities (e-learning, educational management)
• public administrations, companies, and foundations: internal and external communication, content organisation for web and social media, staff training (e-learning)
• production of multimedia content for cinema, music, and new media

Cultural Track

• publishing, public institutions, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• teaching Italian language and culture to foreigners and Italians in public and private institutions, or through associations and non-profit organisations, in foreign institutions, as well as at Italian diplomatic posts
• linguistic and cultural mediation in schools, public institutions, and reception services, in Italy and abroad
• consultancy for institutions engaged in the promotion of Italian language and culture
• foundations and public administrations: promotion and organisation of cultural events, festivals, and exhibitions, enhancement of historical and cultural heritage
• cultural tourism: Italian and foreign bodies and agencies promoting Italy and its heritage

Graduates in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World will be able to work, both in Italy and abroad, in the following professional fields:

Digital Curriculum

• public institutions, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• educational institutions: e-learning and the application of information, communication, and Artificial Intelligence technologies to learning processes
• cultural heritage: establishment and management of archives, digital libraries, virtual museums, information retrieval
• digital publishing, companies and projects developing software and linguistic and textual resources (corpora, text archives)
• universities (e-learning, academic management)
• public administrations, companies, and foundations: internal and external communication, content organization for the web and social media, staff training (e-learning)
• production of multimedia content for cinema, music, and new media

Cultural Curriculum

• publishing, public institutions, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• teaching the Italian language and culture to foreigners and Italian speakers in public and private institutions or through associations and non-profit organizations, in foreign institutions, as well as at Italian diplomatic offices
• linguistic and cultural mediation in schools, public institutions, and support services, both in Italy and abroad
• consultancy for institutions engaged in the promotion of the Italian language and culture
• foundations and public administrations: promotion and organization of cultural events, festivals, and exhibitions, enhancement of historical and cultural heritage
• cultural tourism: organizations and agencies, both Italian and international, promoting Italy and its heritage

* The 9 ECTS credits for foreign language courses include 3 ECTS delivered by native-speaker language instructors (CEL/Lettore).

Students can check their study plans to see which courses are compulsory, optional, or elective.