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Italian studies - Faculty of Arts

Offered by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

Italian studies focus on the study of Italian literature, culture, history, language and linguistics. Areas of specialty include Italian poetry, Dante and early Italian literature studies, 19th and 20th century literature, Translation Studies, Renaissance culture and literature, Italian women's studies, Italian theatre and cinema studies, and social and linguistic issues connected with Italian migration to Australia. Italian studies staff can provide supervision of research candidates in any of these areas of specialty.

Italian language studies is available to postgraduate students as part of the Graduate Diploma in Languages. This program is for those wishing to add the equivalent of an undergraduate language major to their existing undergraduate degree. Students are enrolled at the appropriate level for their language competence; from introductory to advanced.

It is possible to study part of the graduate diploma abroad by undertaking either a short intensive program or semester long program overseas.

See also 'Translation studies'.

Relevant course groups

• Graduate Diploma
• Masters (Research)
• Masters (Research and Coursework)

Contacts

Telephone: +61 3 990 52212

Email: simon.west@arts.monash.edu.au

Visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/lcl/contact-us.php