MA in European, American, and Postcolonial Language and Literature
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Key Information
Campus location
Venice, Italy
Languages
English, Italian
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
29 Mar 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* depending on your nationality, yearly fees range from 700 to 2,157 euros
Introduction
This program allows you to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the languages, literature, and cultures of specific European, American or postcolonial contexts thanks to multiple study paths that allow a focus on French, German, Iberian, American, Slavic or Balkan studies.
As a result of collaborations with foreign universities that even allow you to obtain a joint/double degree, the program is markedly international in nature. The languages available are: Albanian, Anglo-American, Czech, English, French, German, Modern Greek, Polish, Portuguese and Brazilian, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish.
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Curriculum
There are different curricula according to the language of interest. The two curricula offered totally in English are:
- American studies
- English studies
Some of the subjects covered by the courses you will take include:
- American Language
- English Language
- 18th Century Studies
- 19th Century Novel
- 19th Century Studies
- American Literature
- Comparative Syntax
- Renaissance Literature
- Renaissance Studies
- American Cultural Studies
Meet lecturers from all around the world - Aula Baratto, Ca' Foscari main building
Career Opportunities
Thanks to the skills and knowledge the program provides, once you graduate you are prepared either to continue your academic career with a doctoral degree or to launch a career with national or international businesses, institutions, and organizations, both public and private. You'll find job opportunities in many fields, especially:
- Image management and public relations consultancy
- Interpreting
- Translation
- Linguistic/philological research or consultancy
- Archives
- Libraries
- Museum curation
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Ca' Foscari University offers high-achieving international students renewable scholarship packages of various sizes, ranging from 7,000 to 8,000 euros a year for master's students.
These scholarship packages are designed to offer support for the full duration of an award winner's degree. To be eligible to apply, you will need a minimum 8.5/10 CGPA. Complete information about the requisites and procedures to apply can be found at the dedicated webpage.
The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.