The Programme in a Nutshell
Knowing languages: the passport in a society open to intercultural relations
The degree programme in Linguistic Sciences is structured around a core foundation in language studies, onto which a variety of specialised pathways are built. These are designed to meet the demand for linguistically skilled professionals who have developed strong competence in at least two European languages - or, in some cases, one European and one non-European language - examined from scientific, literary and/or historical-cultural perspectives. This expertise is applicable in fields such as business and economics, law, and politics.
Lectures, thematic seminars, exercises, workshops and internships also encourage dialogue between the various disciplines in a more harmonious integration of the purely linguistic area with the more specifically professional ones.
Teaching methodology
Lectures are only one of the components of the study cycle: thematic seminars, annual guided and/or self-study language exercises carried out in the classroom or in workshops and individual practical work enrich the offer and promote integration between the linguistic and professional areas.
And then? Access the job with the most in-demand requirement
Earning a degree in Applied Foreign Languages means becoming a professional in international relations - with a focus on linguistic, economic, and legal aspects - capable of addressing the challenges of tourism management, as well as those faced by businesses or institutions at the regional, national, and international levels. The choice of this curricular pathway allows you to develop targeted expertise for a focused entry into the job market, preparing you for roles such as management specialist, intercultural and international mediator, or business management technician.
Profiles
Applied Foreign Languages
This profile is intended for those interested in business management. It provides a solid foundation in economics and law, equipping students to handle the international relations of Italian or European companies within the context of a globalized market.
This profile is aimed at the management of increasingly important functions within companies, in particular international ones, especially in functions related to corporate communication, brand management and media relations in a scenario strongly characterized by digitization and the centrality of the media.
This profile is aimed at the management of companies operating in the tourism sector at national and international level, with particular attention to functions related to the promotion of the territory, business marketing, linguistic mediation, the organization of events, the resolution of critical issues related to linguistic-cultural aspects.
Languages, Literatures and Communication
This profile is designed to provide technical, theoretical, and practical knowledge across the key areas of communication sciences, including journalism, radio, television, and advertising.
The profile is aimed at training those who want to use their language skills in the literary, cultural and humanistic fields. In addition to providing a solid literary preparation in the field of the main European literatures, starting with the Italian one, it aims to achieve a broad linguistic competence both on a practical and theoretical-historical level. The profile allows access to teaching-oriented graduate degree programmes or to carry out all activities that involve cultural depth and broad humanistic preparation. In particular, it makes the combination of the general linguistic competence provided by the degree programme with all the functions that imply more or less high degrees of creativity and reflection on texts (literary translation, editorial work, creative writing, etc.) possible. Within the study plan, courses (linguistic or literary) related to the chosen languages of specialization are recommended.
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- ECTS Guide
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