Italian and History, MA (Hons)

Course summary

As one of Europe's most creative and diverse civilisations, Italy has a fascinating and influential history.Studying Italian and History helps us understand the contemporary world, as well as shedding light on the past.On our flexible joint honours programme, you have the opportunity to:

• develop advanced spoken and written language skills in Italian

• explore some of Italy's most famous works of literature, art and cinema

• study different historical periods and themes

Combined with taking options from other disciplines in Years 1 and 2, this will give you the ideal mix of specialist knowledge and Intercultural Competence valued by graduate employers around the globe.No prior knowledge neededYou do not currently need to know the Italian language, as Year 1 courses are available for beginners. Intensive language tuition, including a year spent studying or working in Italy, will develop your ability to read, write and speak the language to a high standard with advanced translation skills.Why EdinburghFrom our own Italian Society to the Italian Cultural Institute, you will find many places in Edinburgh to develop your interest in Italian culture.Italian has been taught here since 1919, and has been part of the University's tradition for many years, as far back as the 18th century. Our history teaching is distinctive for the range of historical themes, chronological periods and geographical areas we offer. You can choose from courses covering:

• the early Middle Ages to the most recent past

• Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas

Further, our courses offer a rich variety of approaches to the past, including:

• political history

• cultural history

• social history

• economic history

• intellectual history

• gender history

• global and transnational history

We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

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