The Master's Degree in Modern Literature lasts two years (120 CFU) and places particular emphasis on specialist training in the languages and literatures from the Middle Ages to the contemporary age, with advanced knowledge of the methodologies, theories and linguistic systems of ancient and modern languages, as well as the methodologies of the historical sciences and of the study of the environment and territory. The programme ensures solid advanced skills in the cultural and professional fields connected with the production, circulation and analysis of texts from the Christian Middle Ages to the contemporary world, developing the capacity for independent critical thinking and personal research with scientific and methodological rigour.
With a view to internationalisation, the programme offers the opportunity to obtain a double degree through an agreement with the Universität des Saarlandes (Saarbrücken, Germany): the first year takes place at the home university and the second at the partner university, with full recognition of credits. On completion, students obtain both the Master's Degree in Modern Literature (LM-14) from the University of Salento and the Master in Romanistik-Italienisch with Nebenfach Europäische Kulturstudien from Saarland University. The initiative gives graduates an international academic qualification, the result of joint and highly specialised training, valuable in the worlds of work and research.