Italian and History MA (Hons)

As one of Europes most creative and diverse civilisations, Italy has a fascinating and influential history.<br/><br/>Studying Italian and History helps us understand the contemporary world, as well as shedding light on the past.<br/><br/>On our flexible joint honours programme, you have the opportunity to:<br/><br/><br/>* develop advanced spoken and written language skills in Italian <br/><br/><br/>* explore some of Italys most famous works of literature, art and cinema <br/><br/><br/>* study different historical periods and themes <br/><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>**No prior knowledge needed**<br/><br/>You 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.<br/><br/>**Why Edinburgh**<br/><br/>From our own Italian Society to the Italian Cultural Institute, you will find many places in Edinburgh to develop your interest in Italian culture.<br/><br/>Italian has been taught here since 1919, and has been part of the Universitys tradition for many years, as far back as the 18th century. <br/><br/>Our history teaching is distinctive for the range of historical themes, chronological periods and geographical areas we offer. You can choose from courses covering:<br/><br/><br/>* the early Middle Ages to the most recent past <br/><br/><br/>* Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas <br/><br/><br/>Further, our courses offer a rich variety of approaches to the past, including:<br/><br/><br/>* political history <br/><br/><br/>* cultural history <br/><br/><br/>* social history <br/><br/><br/>* economic history <br/><br/><br/>* intellectual history <br/><br/><br/>* gender history <br/><br/><br/>* global and transnational history<br/><br/><br/>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.