Italian Studies (MA or 4+1)
MA in Italian Studies
Program Overview:
The purpose of this degree is to offer students expanded opportunities for career growth in a wide range of fields. The program allows students to complete a master’s degree in Italian Studies in three semesters while attaining effective written communication skills in Italian, learning to think critically and engaging in interdisciplinary study. The program requires a thesis, completed in the third semester, which allows students to gain research experience with faculty scholars in a particular field of interest.
Application for Admission
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures recognizes the University application deadlines of July 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. However, students are encouraged to apply much earlier.
4+1 MA in Italian Studies
Program Overview:
The purpose of this degree is to offer students expanded opportunities for career growth in a wide ranges of fields. The program allows students to start a master’s degree in Italian Studies in their senior year. The required coursework and thesis helps students attain effective written communication skills in Italian and learn to think critically and engage in interdisciplinary study. The thesis allows students to gain research experience with faculty scholars in a particular field of interest.
Application for Admission
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Languages recognizes the University application deadlines of July 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. However, students are encouraged to apply much earlier.
- BA, BS or equivalent in an appropriate discipline.
- Students must show that they have earned a score of Advanced Low on the OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview).
- A GPA equivalent to at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in all prior undergraduate college-level course work.
- Primary criteria: Candidates for admission must submit 3 letters of recommendation, which comment explicitly on the applicant’s ability to do graduate level work; and a personal statement (in English) describing interests, intellectual goals, past study abroad experience, and how this program would meet their goals and objectives. Statement must include 1-2 pp thesis proposal. A resume and a 5-page writing sample (research paper) in the target language, are required.
- TOEFL for international students:
- paper-based: minimum of 550 for admission.
- internet-based iBT: minimum of 79 for admission.
- The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is another option. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5 overall with no individual sub-score below 6.0. Scores are to be sent directly to the Office of Graduate and Professional Education (234 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716) by IELTS International.
- Students must be enrolled at the University of Delaware in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures pursuing an undergraduate major in Italian Studies or in Three Languages with Italian as their primary language.
- A minimum of 60 undergraduate credits and a GPA equivalent to at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in all prior undergraduate college-level course work.
- Primary criteria: Candidates for admission must submit 3 letters of recommendation, at least two from UD Italian faculty, which comment explicitly on the applicant’s ability to do graduate level work; and a personal statement (in English) describing interests, intellectual goals, past study abroad experience, and how this program would meet their goals and objectives. Statement must include 1-2 pp thesis proposal (which must be approved by advisor) and identify a primary and secondary thesis advisor. A resume and a 5-page writing sample (research paper) in the target language are required.
- Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive. Students are admitted with provisional status until completion of the senior year and 124 credits, whereupon they are granted regular status as graduate students.
Application deadlines: Review of applicants begins March 15th of the junior year and students are officially notified by April 15. Students begin the 4+1 program in the fall of the senior year.
