Bachelor’s Degree Programs
The Bachelor’s degree program in Philosophy offers courses in the history of philosophical and scientific thought from antiquity to the present day, as well as in the current debates within various areas of philosophical inquiry (theoretical, logical-epistemological, linguistic, aesthetic, ethical, and political). In addition to providing a broad philosophical knowledge base, the program introduces students to philosophical terminology, problem analysis, argumentation techniques, and methods of reading and interpreting texts (including in the original language).
Given the interdisciplinary nature of philosophy, students’ education is further enriched with courses from other areas of both the humanities and the sciences. Supporting students’ academic growth is an exceptional library collection housed in the humanities libraries, in line with the standards of a European university.
All enrolled students may participate in the Erasmus exchange program (part of the Socrates framework), which allows for study abroad periods at European partner universities.
Starting from the academic year 2022/2023, the degree program is structured into two tracks: Philosophy and Philosophy and Human Sciences, each with its own distinct curriculum.
The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Literary Studies is a three-year programme with a strong methodological focus.
Its aim is to provide students with a broad and well-balanced foundational education in the humanities, covering the ancient world (Greek–Roman, Italic, Egyptian and Near Eastern), as well as the medieval, modern and contemporary periods, from multiple disciplinary perspectives: linguistic, philological and literary, historical, geographical, archaeological, art-historical, theatrical, and in the field of modern performance studies.
Through the acquisition of up-to-date methodologies, this training will enable students to continue their studies in the humanities to an advanced level, both in ancient and modern fields. It provides access to the relevant Master’s degree programmes and, with the required additional coursework, prepares graduates for careers related to the various academic disciplines, including pathways leading to teacher training.
The degree program aims to provide a multidisciplinary education in the field of foreign languages and cultures. Its goal is to train professionals to be capable of effectively working in various sectors where the knowledge of multiple foreign languages and cultures is an asset.
The structure of the program requires students to choose, from the first year, one of two available curricula: the job-oriented “Languages for Business” curriculum or the methodological “Linguistic-Philological-Literary” curriculum, which allows for progression into second-cycle degrees (Master’s degree in European and American Literatures and master’s degree in Theoretical, Applied and Modern Languages Linguistics).
The “Languages for Business” curriculum, in addition to foundational courses in general linguistics, Italian literature, and computer science, ensures the acquisition of the four skills outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in three foreign languages. It aims to train professionals to be capable of working effectively in sectors requiring proficiency in foreign languages and familiarity with their respective cultural contexts. This training is further enriched by basic knowledge in legal, economic, and sociological fields, useful for managing interlinguistic and intercultural communication. In the second year, students can opt for a sub-track that includes the study of the literatures of two foreign languages, facilitating access to Master's programs and further academic pursuits.
The methodological “Linguistic-Philological-Literary” curriculum, alongside basic training in general linguistics, Italian literature, and the philologies of the chosen languages, specifically aims to develop proficiency in the four language skills in two foreign languages, in-depth knowledge of their literatures, and the theoretical and methodological tools necessary to begin critical inquiry in various fields of philological, literary, and linguistic studies. This curriculum prepares students to work as translators and intercultural communicators in public and private cultural institutions.