Graduate Program & Specializations
The graduate degree program at Middlebury offers student two options to pursue their M.A. degree. Students may apply to the M.A. in Italian or the M.A. in Applied Languages in Italian.
The M.A. in Italian is comprised of different “areas of concentration” or “specialization tracks”. Among the options are General Studies in Italian, Literary Studies, Language and Linguistics, and Linguistic Studies. For a detailed description of the areas of concentration please click here.
After successfully completing three courses (units) during the summer session on the Middlebury at Bennington campus, M.A. degree candidates begin their studies in Florence.
You may choose to complete your M.A. degree in Florence or return for another summer to the Middlebury at Bennington campus after your year abroad. Based on this decision, you will be required to take a certain number of units each semester. Each semester you will enroll in courses in language, linguistics, literature, and culture at the Sede and at least one class at the University of Florence. You will choose your university course in consultation with the director and according to the distribution requirements indicated for the area of concentration that you have chosen.
The M.A. in Applied Languages in Italian is a one-year program that gives students the opportunity to acquire specific skills, knowledge, and experience applicable to an individual career path. Students will complete a hands-on internship combined with academic coursework in traditional subjects, interdisciplinary areas, and pre-professional disciplines. The degree options are Language Teaching, Migration and Development, and Cultural Heritage and Tourism Studies. Students will find detailed information on the requirements for the various degrees here.
After successfully completing three courses (units) during the summer session on the Middlebury at Bennington campus, M.A. degree candidates complete their studies in Florence.
Courses at the Sede
Students will choose among courses that align with their degree requirements.
Independent Research Project
The independent research project will be the culmination of the studies students have completed in their chosen field. The research project (approximately 40 pages in length) should demonstrate a high level of written control of the language as well as critical and analytical skills. Once completed, students will prepare a final oral defense of their work to be given before a project committee.
Courses at the University of Florence
Students will choose among courses that align with their degree requirements.
