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BA Italienisch (Italian) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Studies Italian language, literature, history, society and culture of the Italian-speaking world. Offered as a core or minor subject within the two-subject bachelor.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Philosophie und Philologie  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German, Italian-taught; Two-subject bachelor)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Language practice (grammar, phonetics, translation, text editing, oral communication), literary studies from the Middle Ages to modernity, plus linguistics and cultural studies.

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Entry requirements

No admission restriction (no Numerus clausus). Prior knowledge of Italian is not needed for enrolment, but enjoyment in acquiring the language is. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early June to 1 September; summer semester: early December to 1 March. Earlier deadlines apply when combined with a restricted-admission subject.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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