Bachelor's Degree in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World (LiCIMoD)

• develop a solid foundational, methodological, and historical background in linguistic, philological, and literary studies specific to the L-10 area, with particular reference to the history, structure, variation, and uses of the Italian language
• gain knowledge of the history and genres of Italian literature from its origins to the contemporary era, with the ability to analyze texts in their linguistic, stylistic, and rhetorical aspects, and to explore their connections with cinema, music, and other media (linguistic-philological-literary area)
• provide essential knowledge in the fields of history, geography, and the arts, with specific reference to Italy’s place in the context of European and global history and culture (geographical and historical-artistic area)
• acquire basic skills in language teaching and in teaching Italian as a first or additional language, with the ability to convey the Italian language, literature, and culture to diverse audiences, both Italian and international (area of Italian language teaching)
• be able to use, both in writing and orally, at least one language of the European Union other than Italian (English, Spanish, or French), including for subject-specific terminology
• communicate clearly and persuasively in both written and spoken form, adapting the register and medium to the target audience, including writing for the web
• develop intercultural skills for working and collaborating with people of different languages and cultures, also benefiting from the international environment of the degree programme
• use digital tools applied to the humanities, including a critical approach to Artificial Intelligence, to study, communicate, promote, and teach the Italian language and culture

For the digital pathway, the specific objectives are:

• achieve a solid foundation in Italian literature, linguistics, language teaching, history, philology, and the arts, with a focus on digital approaches
• develop knowledge of digital tools for the humanities, information architecture, and user experience, to study, promote, and teach the Italian language and culture in the digital world
• acquire basic knowledge of HTML, TEI annotation, coding, corpus linguistics, and the application of Artificial Intelligence in the humanities, including assisted writing

For the cultural pathway, the specific objectives are:

• achieve a solid foundation in Italian literature, linguistics, language teaching, philology, music, cinema, and the arts, with a historical and international perspective, to study, teach, and promote Italian culture in Italy and abroad with a multicultural vision
• deepen historical, geographical, and artistic knowledge, including through digital geography, from a European and global perspective
• acquire basic knowledge of a language and civilization distant from one’s own (Arabic or a language of East Asia)

Graduates in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World will be able to work, in Italy and abroad, in the following professional sectors:

Digital Track

• public bodies, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• education providers: e-learning and the application of information, communication, and Artificial Intelligence technologies to learning processes
• cultural heritage: creation and management of archives, digital libraries, virtual museums, information retrieval
• digital publishing, companies and projects developing software and linguistic and textual resources (corpora, text archives)
• universities (e-learning, educational management)
• public administrations, companies and foundations: internal and external communication, organization of content for web and social media, staff training (e-learning)
• production of multimedia content for film, music, and new media

Cultural Track

• publishing, public bodies, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• teaching Italian language and culture to non-native speakers and Italians in public and private organizations or through non-profit associations and bodies, in foreign institutions, as well as at Italian diplomatic missions
• linguistic and cultural mediation in schools, public institutions, and reception services, both in Italy and abroad
• consultancy for institutions engaged in promoting the Italian language and culture
• foundations and public administrations: promotion and organization of cultural events, festivals and exhibitions, development of historical and cultural heritage
• cultural tourism: agencies and institutions, both Italian and international, promoting Italy and its heritage

Students enrolled in the LiCIMoD degree program may choose to pursue a double degree through two active agreements:

• framework agreement for international academic cooperation between the University of Tirana and the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, aimed at awarding a joint three-year degree between the Bachelor's in "Lingua e Cultura Italiana nel Mondo Digitale" (LiCIMoD) at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia and the corresponding degree in "Lingua e Cultura Italiana nel Mondo Digitale" at the University of Tirana
• framework agreement for international academic cooperation between Université de Lorraine Nancy and the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, aimed at awarding a joint three-year degree between the Bachelor's in "Lingua e Cultura Italiana nel Mondo Digitale" (LiCIMoD) at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia and the "Licence en Langues, Littératures, Civilisations Etrangères et Régionales" (LLCER), Italian Track, Teaching Professions Option at the Université de Lorraine

* The 9 ECTS attributed to foreign language courses include 3 ECTS awarded by the mother tongue CEL/Lecturer.

Students can check their study plans to see which courses are compulsory, optional, or elective.