Italian Studies: Italian Studies MA

Master of Arts

Program Description

The MA program offers advanced education in Italian literature and provides training in research techniques.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Italian Studies' additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Successful completion of 7.0 undergraduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) in Italian, including the following: 3.0 FCEs in Italian literature (students must have at least 0.5 FCE in each of three out of four different periods: medieval, Renaissance, seventeenth to eighteenth centuries, nineteenth to twenty-first centuries) and an appropriate upper-year 1.0 FCE in language.

  • Minimum B+ standing in their University of Toronto 300- and 400-series courses (or in equivalent courses).

  • Two letters of recommendation, preferably from instructors most familiar with the applicant's work.

  • A personal statement of intent.

  • The department will determine whether applicants need to complete prerequisite work in order to qualify for admission. Applicants will be advised accordingly.

Program Requirements

MA Without Thesis

  • Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • ITA1000H Methodologies for the Teaching and Study of Italian (0.5 FCE)

    • 3.5 graduate FCEs including a mandatory extra-departmental course (0.5 FCE) and up to two other extra-departmental courses (1.0 FCE) chosen in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator.

  • A student's program of study must be approved by the department.

MA With Thesis Option

  • Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • ITA1000H Methodologies for the Teaching and Study of Italian (0.5 FCE)

    • 2.5 graduate FCEs including a mandatory extra-departmental course (0.5 FCE) and up to two other extra-departmental courses (1.0 FCE) chosen in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator.

  • MA thesis, subject to approval by the MA thesis supervisor.

  • A student's program of study must be approved by the department.

Program Length

3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S);
15 sessions part-time

Time Limit

3 years full-time;
6 years part-time