Research teams and topics

The Department of Humanities at the University of Pavia conducts innovative research and projects of national and European significance, thanks to the dedication of its members and the involvement of research fellows, doctoral and post-doctoral students. The Department's scientific activity draws on the collaboration and facilities of numerous departmental and interdepartmental research centres.

The Department of Humanities is divided into several sections:

• Philosophy – Head: Luca Fonnesu

• Foreign Languages and Literatures – Head: Paolo Pintacuda

• Theoretical and Applied Linguistics – Head: Maria Pavesi

• Ancient Sciences – Head: Fausto Montana
  - Classical Archaeology, Etruscology
  - Philology and Classical Literatures
  - Oriental Studies
  - Ancient History

• Literature, Art and Performing Arts - Head: Giuseppe Antonelli
  - Literature, Philology, Linguistics
  - Art
  - Performing Arts and Visual Arts

• Historical and Geographical Sciences - Head: Daniela Rando