Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Mediterranean Studies and Italian

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Mediterranean Studies and Italian

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Mediterranean Studies and Italian

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Italian

An Advanced or Intermediate Level pass at Grade C or better in Italian.


Contemporary Mediterranean Studies

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


Italian

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


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Contemporary Mediterranean Studies

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The programme of study allows you to gain a vast understanding of Mediterranean affairs in modern society through a vast array of perspectives, ranging from anthropology, politics and foreign policy, to international relations, migration and multi-country relations. During your course of studies, you will be encouraged to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe that having an international academic learning experience will give you a more rich and multicultural perspective of the subject matter.


Italian

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The programme of study in Italian will give you an academic perspective of the language, literature and culture of the Mediterranean country. Being an important historical country, it is inevitable that it has been influential in a variety of ways. During the course we will broaden your literary horizons with a keen focus on Dante Alighieri's Epic poetry, along with other notable Roman and Italian figures who have contributed to its national literature. Apart from studying modern and contemporary Italian literature in its visual mediums, we will also refine your morphological, syntactical and lexical abilities in the target language. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme for a diversified and multicultural academic experience.


Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

Contemporary Mediterranean Studies

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 26 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT1004 Ethnography and Anthropological Theory 8 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Recommended Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
GEO1005 The Geography of Populations: Concepts and Theories 4 ECTS    
HST1126 The Mediterranean in Modern Times 2 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT1003 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 4 ECTS    
HST1023 Introduction to Maltese Historical Demography 2 ECTS    
IRL1082 Introduction to Political Studies 6 ECTS    
IRL1091 Soft Power in International Relations: An Introduction to the Role of Media and Culture 4 ECTS    
PHI1014 Political Philosophy 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Recommended Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT1005 Locating the Anthropology of the Mediterranean 4 ECTS    
SPA1003 An Overview of Spanish History 4 ECTS    
SPA1013 Christians, Muslims and Jews in Al-Andalus 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
HST1021 Europe in early modern times c.1450 - c.1789 4 ECTS    
IRL1081 The Global Politics of Inequality: Realities and Perspectives 4 ECTS    
IRL1088 Introduction to Foreign Policy 4 ECTS    
IRL1089 Theories of International Relations 4 ECTS    
PHI1006 History of Philosophy: (a) Modern Philosophy and (b) Contemporary Philosophy 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Contemporary Mediterranean Studies
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

Students are required to choose study-units to the value of 26 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT2047 Emotions, Culture and Society 4 ECTS    
ANT3006 Political Anthropology 4 ECTS    
ANT3030 Anthropology of Migration 4 ECTS    
ARB2022 Arab History and Civilization: The Oral Tradition 4 ECTS    
GEO2050 Historical and Political Geography 4 ECTS    
GEO3083 The Human Geography of the Mediterranean 2 ECTS    
HST2014 A History of the Family and Sexual Behaviour 4 ECTS    
HST2017 Anglo-Italian Relations in the Mediterranean: From the Renaissance to the Cold War 4 ECTS    
HST3012 Steam: A History of Industrial Power 2 ECTS    
IRL2074 The Muslim-Arab World in Contemporary Times 4 ECTS    
IRL2093 Comparative Politics 4 ECTS    
SPA2004 Modern and Contemporary Spanish and Latin American Art 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT3041 Anthropology of Islam 4 ECTS    
ANT3080 History, Memory and Identity 4 ECTS    
GEO3087 The Physical Geography of the Mediterranean 2 ECTS    
HST2005 Contemporary Mediterranean History 6 ECTS    
HST2027 Introduction to Historical Demographic Theories 4 ECTS    
HST2030 Demographic and Urban Growth in the Mediterranean from the Late Middle Ages to Modern Times 4 ECTS    
IRL2010 International Economics 4 ECTS    
IRL2058 Terror: Ideas and Realities 4 ECTS    
MDT3001 Israeli-Palestinian Relations: Pasts, Urgencies, Prospects 4 ECTS    
PHI3046 Contemporary Continental Philosophy 4 ECTS    
SPA2019 Imperial Spain 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Contemporary Mediterranean Studies
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 16 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT3038 Ecology and Culture in the Mediterranean 4 ECTS    
IRL2090 International Relations since 1919 6 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT2002 Law, State and Society in Southern Europe 4 ECTS    
ANT2003 Nation, State and Society in the Middle East/North Africa 4 ECTS    
ANT2020 Kinship, Family and Marriage 4 ECTS    
ANT3019 Historical Anthropology 4 ECTS    
GEO3021 Climate Change and Sustainability in the Mediterranean 4 ECTS    
HST2015 Tracing Family History: Archival Depositories, Digital Resources and Genealogical Research 4 ECTS    
HST3025 Trans-Regional Migrations: A Short History of Migration and Mobility from Ancient to Modern Times 4 ECTS    
HST3109 International Relations Between the World Wars 2 ECTS    
PHI3039 Thematic Readings in Political Thought 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ATS3001 Contemporary Mediterranean Studies Paper 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  
ATS3002 Contemporary Mediterranean Studies Paper 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
GEO3006 Urbanisation and Development 4 ECTS    
HST2028 A History of European and World Populations 4 ECTS    
IRL2020 Nationalism in International Politics 4 ECTS    
IRL2036 Intercultural Politics in the Mediterranean 4 ECTS    
IRL3007 War and Peace in the Middle East 4 ECTS    
IRL3098 International Financial Institutions 4 ECTS    
MDT3001 Israeli-Palestinian Relations: Pasts, Urgencies, Prospects 4 ECTS    
SLA2029 Spain and Malta through the Ages 2 ECTS    

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in Contemporary Mediterranean Studies
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. Contemporary Mediterranean Studies and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Contemporary Mediterranean Studies
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

Italian

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ITL1009 Introduzione al cinema 2 ECTS    
ITL1023 Linguistica storica 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL1121 Letteratura italiana dalle origini al Duecento 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ITL1008 La morfologia dell'italiano 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL1019 Cinema italiano: dal fascismo agli anni Settanta 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL1030 Dante: 'Inferno' e 'Purgatorio' 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL1222 Letteratura italiana dal Trecento al Quattrocento 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Italian
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ITL2008 La sintassi dell'italiano 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL2016 Letteratura comparata anglo-italiana: Petrarca e il Petrarchismo inglese 4 ECTS    
ITL2052 Storia della lingua italiana 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL2151 Il Cinquecento 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ITL2156 Dante: 'Paradiso' 2 ECTS    
ITL2218 Letteratura italiana dal Seicento al Settecento 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL3031 Cinema italiano: dagli anni Ottanta ai giorni nostri 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Italian
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ITL3030 Letteratura italiana: l’Ottocento 8 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ITL3014 Il Novecento 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL3027 Cinema italiano d'autore 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL3062 Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Literature 6 ECTS   (NC)  
ITL3063 Synoptic Study-Unit 2: Linguistics and Cinema 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in Italian
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. Italian and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Italian
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

Contemporary Mediterranean Studies

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Participate in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discussions about contemporary Mediterranean issues.
  • Compose and carry out research and analytical essays by using the appropriate methodological skill-set required.
  • Have a broader scope of interrelations and the different policies and formulations carried out between countries.
  • Have knowledge on the historical, cultural, regional, political and societal facets and their effects on the contemporary Mediterranean countries.
  • Apply theoretical concepts and recall key events to analyse contemporary affairs.

Italian

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Conduct professional critical academic research in a professional manner carried out in the target language.
  • Contribute to Italian literary discussions in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discursive atmosphere.
  • Refer to your oral, written and auditory faculties in the target language on an intermediate or native-like level.
  • Recall important historical events and key-literary, artistic and political Italian figures.
  • Have a diverse and deep appreciation of Italian literary culture.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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Contemporary Mediterranean Studies

As a Contemporary Mediterranean Studies graduate, you will be able to work in a variety of occupations, both locally and abroad, as an office supervisor, operations manager, chief executive, personal service manager, and research consultant. If you are interested in furthering your studies for a more holistic academic experience, or to pursue an academic profession, then you are encouraged to take on a postgraduate course offered at our University.


Italian

As a graduate of this programme of study you will be employable, both locally and internationally, as a translator, journalist, writer, interpreter, historian, editor, diplomat, publisher, researcher, industrial relations consultant, human resources specialist, archivist, linguist, librarian and as a cultural consultant. If you would like to further your studies, or are interested in pursuing an academic career, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our local postgraduate courses for a honed and holistic academic background.


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