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

• to develop a solid foundational, methodological, and historical background in linguistic, philological, and literary studies, with particular reference to an in-depth understanding of the history, structure, synchronic and diachronic variation, and uses of the Italian language
• to provide essential knowledge in the fields of art, history, and geography, with specific reference to Italy's place in the context of European history and culture (geographical and historical-artistic area)
• to acquire basic skills in language teaching methodologies and in teaching Italian as a non-native language, as well as fundamental knowledge in the scientific-disciplinary areas of Italian culture
• to be able to convey content to students with varying levels of language proficiency (area of teaching Italian)
• to develop proficiency in at least one language other than Italian (English or Spanish, with the option to choose a distant language such as Arabic, Chinese, or Japanese) (linguistic-philological-literary area)
• to acquire knowledge of digital tools applied to the humanities and to the teaching of the Italian language, enabling effective communication, promotion, and teaching of Italian culture and language in ways suited to current needs

For the digital track, the specific objectives are:

• to achieve a strong foundational background in literature, linguistics, language teaching, history, philology, and Italian arts from a digital perspective
• to acquire knowledge of IT tools applied to the humanities, enabling the study, promotion, and teaching of Italian language and culture in the digital world
• to develop basic knowledge of HTML, TEI annotation, the fundamentals of coding, and applications of Artificial Intelligence in the humanities, including writing software

For the cultural track, the specific objectives are:

• to achieve a strong foundational background in Italian literature, linguistics, language teaching, philology, music, and arts with a didactic and international perspective, enabling the study, teaching, and promotion of Italian culture in innovative ways in Italy and abroad, and from a multicultural viewpoint
• to deepen knowledge in history, geography, and the arts with particular reference to Italy's place in the context of European and global history and culture
• to acquire basic knowledge of a distant language (Arabic or Chinese)

Graduates in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World will be able to work 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 and communication technologies to learning processes
• cultural heritage: creation and management of archives, digital libraries, virtual museums, information retrieval
• companies developing software for the management of linguistic and cultural content
• universities (e-learning, academic management)
• public administrations and cooperatives: internal and external communication (web content organization), staff training (e-learning)
• companies and foundations: internal and external communication, cultural management and promotion through digital tools, staff training (e-learning)

Cultural Curriculum

• 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 with associations and non-profit organizations, in international institutions, and in Italian diplomatic offices
• linguistic and cultural mediation in public and private schools in Italy and abroad, as well as in public institutions
• consulting for organizations involved in promoting the Italian language and culture
• foundations and public administrations: promotion and organization of cultural events, and enhancement of historical and cultural heritage

* The 9 ECTS credits allocated for foreign language courses include 3 ECTS awarded by the mother-tongue language assistant (CEL/Native Speaker Lecturer)

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