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Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Boulder, United States
Language English, French, Italian

Program Overview

The French and Italian at University of Colorado at Boulder is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, French, Italian over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the French and Italian programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English, French, Italian
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Location: Boulder, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the French and Italian programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Readings in Italian Literature: 20th and 21st Centuries
  2. Readings in Italian Literature: 19th Century
  3. Readings in Italian Literature
  4. Introduction to Literary Theory
  5. French Phonetics and Pronunciation

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university with a major in French. PhD applicants should hold an MA degree or equivalent in French or a related field.
  • Have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00 in all French courses.
  • Have good pronunciation in French as evidenced by an audio recording submitted by the applicant. The applicant should read one or two very short selections of prose or poetry and a short autobiographical passage composed in French by the applicant.
  • Have three letters of recommendation.
  • Submit official GRE scores.
  • Submit a statement of purpose and one paper done for an undergraduate French course.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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About University of Colorado at Boulder

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Boulder, United States

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  • Language English, French, Italian
  • Duration 24 months
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