Presentation
The Master’s Degree Program in Linguistics aims to provide students with a broad set of skills in the study of the various aspects of language and languages.
Students will be guided through a path of progressively refined knowledge and will be provided with all the tools necessary for a specialized understanding of the various dimensions of linguistic phenomena. This will be achieved through direct access to bibliographic sources and by fostering the ability to apply acquired knowledge in research that contributes to the advancement of the field across various branches of linguistics.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of independent critical thinking, including:
- The reconstruction of undocumented or pre-documentary linguistic stages.
- The assessment of the integrity or authenticity of late-antique, medieval, or modern texts.
- The analysis of the causes underlying specific linguistic phenomena—whether typical or pathological (e.g., interference and code-mixing; partial or total aphasia).
- The evaluation of the real-world implications of linguistic phenomena in socio-historical contexts, especially in relation to language policies (e.g., the choice of standard or official languages, codified multilingualism, diglossia).
Additionally, the program aims to enhance students' communicative abilities, enabling them to articulate and effectively disseminate scientific content.
The Master's curriculum includes internships and training opportunities at institutions and research centers of high scientific and cultural standing.