BA Italian and Jewish Studies

The Italian and Jewish Studies BA at University College London (UCL) is a four-year programme. This interdisciplinary course allows students to examine Italy's rich cultural history from antiquity to the present day while also giving them the opportunity to study Jewish history and culture in depth. The course combines rigorous training in Italian language with the study of Italian literature, film, and history, and a broad-ranging examination of Jewish cultures across the globe and through the centuries.Course Content: In the first two years, students build their language skills and undertake introductions to Italian culture and Jewish history. The third year is spent abroad where students immerse themselves in Italian culture, enhancing their language skills. The final year studies consist of three modules from Jewish Studies, one module from Italian, and a dissertation.Key Modules: Key modules for this course include beginners or intermediate Italian, Ancient Jewish Histories, Modern Jewish Thought, Jewish Knowledge and its Boundaries, The Making of Modern Italian Culture, and many more.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have gone onto successful careers in sectors such as international business, law, finance, government, diplomacy, the media, NGOs, education, and the museum and gallery world. Others have pursued further study at Masters and Doctorate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.