Master’s Degree in European and American Languages and Literatures

The Master's Degree in European and American Languages and Literatures is a two-year, 120-credit course of the University of Naples "L'Orientale". It offers two curricula: Languages, literatures and cultures, and Literary translation. It integrates disciplines in language, literature, history, philosophy and anthropology, with a focus on Digital Humanities and the theory of literary translation. The course combines the study of European and American languages and literatures with reflection on translation and the tools of the Digital Humanities. The integration of disciplines in language, literature, history, philosophy and anthropology offers broad training, useful in international cultural and professional contexts.

The course is full-time and in person in Naples, in Italian and the languages of study. A training internship is provided. Price and start date are not stated. The two curricula orient the study: Languages, literatures and cultures is aimed at those who want to deepen their knowledge of texts and cultures, while Literary translation is designed for those who wish to work on the passage of texts from one language to another. The total of 120 credits is clear, but the page does not indicate how they are distributed. The training internship is provided for, without details.

The aim is to develop specialist skills in European and American languages, literary translation and the Digital Humanities, with the critical, operational and transversal skills required by the labour market. The career opportunities are the publishing, cultural, diplomatic, teaching and translation sectors, in international contexts. The career opportunities are the publishing, cultural, diplomatic, teaching and translation sectors, in international contexts. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in classes L-10, L-11 or L-12, or an equivalent foreign qualification, and solid knowledge of written Italian, of European and American cultural history and of the languages of interest. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.