[MA] European, American and Postcolonial Language and Literature - Literatures and Cultures Curriculum: American Studies Path

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Italy, Venice

Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies

Study location	Italy, Venice
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA (Laurea Magistrale in Lingue e letterature europee, americane e postcoloniali)
Course code	LM3/C/2022

Tuition fee	€2,300 per year More information
Application fee	€30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study. How to pay the fee

Tuition fee

€2,300 per year

More information

Application fee

€30 one-time

This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study.

How to pay the fee

Entry qualification	Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy. READ MORE ABOUT THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION Admission to this programme requires you to: satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average). MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to the satisfaction of specific minimum curricular requirements and the possession of a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 80%. To determine how your past academic performance compares to this minimum percentage, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it. NB: In the absence of a numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage. MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme. More specifically, you must have obtained at least 48 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields (all indicated fields are mandatory): At least 12 ECTS in: Linguistics; Language Teaching Research; German or Romance Philology; and/or Italian Studies or History; alternatively, at least 12 ECTS in American Literature and Culture At least 24 ECTS in the study of the English Language At least 6 ECTS in American Literature At least 6 ECTS in: English Literature; and/or American Literature In order to determine if you satisfy these curricular requirements and possess the necessary personal preparation, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV. Since an advanced knowledge of English is essential for success in this master’s degree, we encourage you to upload any documentation that would demonstrate this to the Teaching Committee when they evaluate your suitability as a candidate (e.g., C1 or C2 certification, experience acquired abroad in English-speaking countries, etc.). The Teaching Committee reserves the right to schedule an oral examination if you satisfy this programme’s minimum curricular requirements in order to confirm your possession of an adequate personal preparation. READ MORE ABOUT THE MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Entry qualification

Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher)

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required.
NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy.

Admission to this programme requires you to:

satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and
possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average).

MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA
Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to the satisfaction of specific minimum curricular requirements and the possession of a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 80%. To determine how your past academic performance compares to this minimum percentage, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it.
NB: In the absence of a numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage.

MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme.

More specifically, you must have obtained at least 48 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields (all indicated fields are mandatory):

At least 12 ECTS in: Linguistics; Language Teaching Research; German or Romance Philology; and/or Italian Studies or History; alternatively, at least 12 ECTS in American Literature and Culture
At least 24 ECTS in the study of the English Language
At least 6 ECTS in American Literature
At least 6 ECTS in: English Literature; and/or American Literature

In order to determine if you satisfy these curricular requirements and possess the necessary personal preparation, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV. Since an advanced knowledge of English is essential for success in this master’s degree, we encourage you to upload any documentation that would demonstrate this to the Teaching Committee when they evaluate your suitability as a candidate (e.g., C1 or C2 certification, experience acquired abroad in English-speaking countries, etc.).

The Teaching Committee reserves the right to schedule an oral examination if you satisfy this programme’s minimum curricular requirements in order to confirm your possession of an adequate personal preparation.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Language requirements	English A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level. LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment. Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure. EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Language requirements

English

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment.
Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level.

LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE

You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment.

Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure.

EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in European, American and Postcolonial Language and Literature – Literatures and Cultures Curriculum: American Studies Path. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind. Please note that to be admitted, the Teaching Committee must positively evaluate your possession of the minimum curricular requirements (see above).

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in European, American and Postcolonial Language and Literature – Literatures and Cultures Curriculum: American Studies Path. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind.

Please note that to be admitted, the Teaching Committee must positively evaluate your possession of the minimum curricular requirements (see above).

More information	unive.it/degree/lm3

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This two-year master’s degree allows you to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the languages, literatures, 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.

You develop both an advanced knowledge of the literary history and culture of your chosen focal region while simultaneously strengthening your skills in one of the languages that you study. As a result of collaborations with foreign universities that even allow you to obtain a joint/double degree, the programme is markedly international in nature.

EXPLORE THIS PROGRAMME’S STUDY PLAN

JOINT DEGREE OPPORTUNITY
There is another curriculum available called English and American Studies which is accessible only to students of the European Joint Master’s Programme in English and American Studies Ca’ Foscari collaborates in offering. You can apply for direct admission to this joint degree via a different application portal managed by the consortium of partner universities offering the joint degree.

EXPLORE THIS JOINT DEGREE

This programme includes the following components:

course work
curricular internship, which can be carried out in Italy or abroad
final thesis

You can also request to complete one or two semesters of your studies at a partner university through Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes.

EXPLORE OUR EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

Thanks to the skills and knowledge the programme 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 organisations, both public and private.

You’ll find job opportunities in many fields, especially: