post graduate studies in Italian

Postgraduate Studies in Italian

Italian Studies at NUI Galway is an ambitious, dynamic discipline. Our academics have won European awards for creativity and innovation in language teaching, and achieved international reputation for their cutting-edge research. We offer an intellectually engaging and productive research environment with several Ph.D and MA students working on topics ranging from cinema studies, children’s literature, language acquisition and contemporary Italian culture and society. Our postgraduate students work individually and in teams, and organize research days and cultural and social events, enhancing the profile and visibility of Italy and Italian culture in Galway.

We wish to attract excellent students who are prepared to share their passion and commitment, make a strong contribution to the life of the Discipline, and participate in the thriving cultural scene of Galway.

(a) 1 year taught MA: MA in Advanced Language Skills

In order to be accepted for this degree, students would require a Second Class Honours Primary Degree or its equivalent. You will develop your language skills to a very high level, deepening your understanding of the workings of language as an essential communication tool, and gaining experience in the rapidly growing area of translation technology.

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(b) 1 year taught MA: MA in Italian 

In order to be accepted for this degree, students would require a Second Class Honours Primary Degree or its equivalent. In this course you will develop research methods and cross-cultural and intercultural awareness, study in an interdisciplinary environment, and participate in our novel approaches to language teaching, including the application of new technologies. You will develop your knowledge of Italian contemporary cinema and literature, and be able to relate them to defining social and political events. Click here for further information.

Applying for an MA: www.pac.ie/nuigalway

Closing date: Further details on closing dates can be found on    http://www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/assessmentdates/

(c) PhD

Italian Studies at NUI Galway is recognized internationally for its expertise in modern and contemporary Italian literature and culture, critical theory, comparative studies and translation theory and practice. Our staff has published extensively on 19 ^th Century literature, children’s literature, linguistics and language acquisition. We welcome projects on a variety of topics, and we encourage you to contact us to discuss your ideas and possible collaborations. Preliminary enquiries should be directed to Paolo Bartoloni ( paolo.bartoloninuigalway.ie).

You should also familiarize yourself with the structure and the format of PhD research at NUI, Galway. See http://www.nuigalway.ie/faculties_departments/arts/postgraduate.html

The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies at NUI, Galway awards a number of PhD Scholarships per year. Each Scholarship provides €15,000 per year (exclusive of fees) over a maximum period of 4 years. See  http://www.nuigalway.ie/faculties_departments/arts/scholarships.html.

(d) CILS/DITALS

Italian Studies at NUI Galway is authorized by the Università degli Studi di Siena to hold exams for CILS and DITALS certifications.

The Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language (CILS) denotes the degree of linguistic competency of Italian as a foreign language. It is awarded by the Università per Stranieri di Siena and is recognized by the Italian Government.

The CILS certificate is an entrance requirement for many Italian universities. It is also useful for those who have professional contacts with Italy and would like to gauge their level of language competence.

For further information and to apply, see: http://www.nuigalway.ie/italian/cils.html

DITALS is a professional qualification offered by the Università per Stranieri di Siena for teachers (or prospective teachers) of Italian as a foreign language. There are two levels of DITALS.

For further information and to apply, see http://www.nuigalway.ie/italian/ditals.html

What the Students Say

Margaret O' Connor: a recent graduate of the MA (Advanced Language Skills)

I found the course an enjoyable and worthwhile experience. It helped me to develop skills that are useful for the workplace with the study of translation technologies such as Trados. It also offered me the opportunity to study academic disciplines that interested me, such as Translation Studies. The skills that I developed should provide a good foundation for my future career.

Jennifer Lertola: current PhD student

My project focuses on the development of subtitling practice in foreign language classes. This new teaching/learning method is used to promote second language acquisition through audiovisual translation.
"The structured PhD programme offers students the unique opportunity of pursuing a research project while integrating the experience of research with discipline specific activities and transferable skills based courses. One of the main advantages of the structured PhD, in contrast with a self-motivated research project, is the sense of inclusion and guidance the students experiences due to regular meetings with staff and other PhD students throughout the course.”

Edward Valentine: current MA student (Advanced Language Skills)

The MALS Italian allows students to gain the necessary practical experience in areas such as consecutive interpreting, translating and audio visual subtitling. I feel the knowledge and experience gained in these classes are invaluable and serve as excellent attributes that will help students achieve success in their future careers.

The greatest asset to the master ALS course is undoubtedly the teaching staff. They are on hand to offer students their full attention and help out enormously with any queries, be they big or small. They provide extensive assistance and ensure that students get an abundant measure of one-on-one attention. The Master ALS Italian course at NUIG is where knowledge and experience come together.

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