The Master’s in Classical Studies offers an opportunity to further pursue a degree in Classical Studies or to specialise in this area for students from other fields, such as Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Philosophy, History, Art, and Law. Students who complete this master’s dissertation can apply for PhD courses, but it is also possible to opt for a project or an internship. The successful completion of the first year also provides a diploma supplement.
The master’s programme is structured around four areas of study:
- Poetics and Hermeneutics
- Ancient World Studies
- Classical Cultures and Literatures
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Goals
- to develop and deepen, in a critical manner, the knowledge gained in undergraduate studies;
- to know the matrices of the Graeco-Roman civilisation and the artistic and identity expressions that form the basis of European cultures;
- to identify the enduring vitality of the classical legacy in medieval and Renaissance neo-Latin and Byzantine cultures;
- to recognise aspects of continuity and rupture in relation to the classical tradition within modern culture, particularly in terms of form, themes, and artistic expression;
- to know the philosophy and works of the main authors of the ancient world;
- to apply classical thinking to the interpretative analysis of contemporary cultural multiplicity;
- to gain and deepen knowledge and experiences in cultural engagement, preparing for professional activities in this field;
- to independently plan and execute personal research, presenting findings in the form of a dissertation, project, or report.
For more information, visit the Faculty’s webpage.