Degree course in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World (LiCIMoD)

• develop a solid foundational, methodological, and historical background in linguistic, philological, and literary studies, with specific reference to an in-depth knowledge of the history, structure, synchronic and diachronic variation dimensions, and uses of the Italian language
• provide essential knowledge in the artistic, historical, and geographical fields, with specific reference to Italy’s place in the history and culture of Europe (geographical and historical-artistic area)
• possess basic skills in glottodidactics and teaching Italian as a non-native language, as well as basic knowledge in the scientific-disciplinary areas of Italian culture
• be able to convey its content to students with different levels of competence (area of teaching Italian)
• develop mastery of at least one other language besides Italian (English or Spanish, but there is also the option to choose a more distant language such as Arabic, Chinese, or Japanese) (linguistic-philological-literary area)
• possess knowledge related to digital tools applied to the humanities and to teaching the Italian language, enabling adequate communication, promotion, and teaching of Italian culture and language to suit current needs

For the digital curriculum, the specific objectives are:

• to achieve a solid foundational training in literature, linguistics, glottodidactics, history, philology, and Italian arts from a digital perspective
• to possess knowledge of IT tools applied to the humanities that allow for the study, promotion, and teaching of Italian culture and language in the digital world
• to acquire basic knowledge of HTML, TEI annotation, the fundamentals of coding, and the applications of Artificial Intelligence in the humanities, including writing programs

For the cultural curriculum, the specific objectives are:

• to achieve a solid foundational training in literature, linguistics, glottodidactics, philology, music, and Italian arts from a didactic and international perspective, enabling the study, teaching, and promotion of Italian culture in an innovative manner in Italy and abroad and with a multicultural vision
• to deepen knowledge in the historical, geographical, and artistic fields, with specific reference to Italy's place in the history and culture of Europe and the world
• to acquire basic knowledge of a distant language (Arabic or Chinese)

Graduates in Italian Language and Culture in the Digital World will be able to work in the following professional fields:

Digital Curriculum

• public institutions, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• training organizations: e-learning and applications of information and communication technologies to learning processes
• cultural heritage: creation and management of archives, digital libraries, virtual museums, information retrieval
• companies producing software for the management of linguistic and cultural content
• universities (e-learning, educational management)
• public administrations and cooperatives: internal and external communication (organization of web content), staff training (e-learning)
• companies and foundations: internal and external communication, management and cultural promotion through digital means, staff training (e-learning)

Cultural Curriculum

• public institutions, cooperatives, and companies engaged in the management and promotion of cultural content
• teaching of Italian language and culture to foreigners and to Italians in public and private bodies or at associations and non-profit organizations, in foreign institutions, as well as in Italian diplomatic offices
• linguistic and cultural mediation in public and private schools in Italy and abroad and in public institutions
• consultancy for institutions engaged in the promotion of the Italian language and culture
• foundations and public administrations: promotion and organization of cultural events and enhancement of historical and cultural heritage

* The 9 ECTS required for foreign language courses include 3 ECTS taught by the CEL/Native Lecturer

Students can check in their study plans which courses are mandatory, optional, or elective.