Literary Studies: Italian Literature and Culture

The master's programme consists of four courses and a thesis. 

• Courses 1 & 2: Any two courses from the Italian Literature and Culture programme
• Course 3: Any course offered from the Italian Literature and Culture programme or any other course within the MA Literary Studies
• Course 4: Any course offered from the Italian Literature and Culture programme or any other course within the MA Literary Studies, a course on a literary subject taught in another master’s programme or offered via Masterlanguage

With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your master’s programme at Leiden University you will be able to work in a range of professional and academic careers. These include highly sought after skills such as:

• to think critically;
• the ability to write;
• to organise your work and meet tight deadlines;
• to convey meaning precisely;
• to research and thoroughly analyse literary and academical texts;
• to critically use literary and cultural theory.

The master’s programme in Literary Studies at Leiden University aims to equip you with these important skills and knowledge that will help you thrive in your future career. Your specialised knowledge is complemented by a strong, critical-thinking approach to problem-solving that can be applied to even the most complex conceptual problem.