MA Resc Italian Studies

Royal Holloway, University of London offers a Postgraduate course in Italian Studies, encouraging a deeper understanding and exploration of the Italian culture. From the political layers to historical dimensions, the course provides an in-depth knowledge of the effects of change in Italy, considering both past and present. It allows interaction with leading experts in Italian history, culture, politics, and literature to ensure a thorough understanding of your chosen research area.Course Content: The course content aims to develop a chronological understanding of Italian cultures, politics and societies from the viewpoint of changing global contexts and transformation. This program merges traditional humanities research methods with innovative digital techniques to interpret how cultures are formed, defined and operate.Key Modules: The program incorporates the module of The Making of Modern Italy: Unity, Diversity, Difference, which explores the making and experience of Italian modernity. It also covers Annual Dissertation Project, Issues in the Study of Modern Italy: Populism, Terrorism, Migration, and the Italian City: Metropolitan Life and the Politics of Space in Contemporary Italy – which are all mandatory units - alongside optional units.Future Careers: As an Italian Studies postgraduate, you will be developing skills desirable to employers, like communication skills, problem-solving, critical reasoning, and resourcefulness. Students often go on to work in sectors such as teaching, marketing, public relations, and journalism.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.