Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (Italian) BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages explores the key areas of contemporary politics and international relations and combines these with the in-depth study of Italian language, society and culture. Taught in partnership between the Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy, and the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, this course is informed by the outstanding research and international outlook of both departments.

Department: Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Politics and Government; Italian Language: Culture and Translation, Italian Ab Initio Written I, Italian Ab Initio Oral I, Italian Advanced Written I, Italian Advanced Oral I and others; Year 2: Understanding the European Union: Politics and Theory; You will take one of the following:: Italian Language II; Year 3: Year Abroad; Year 4: European Union Public Policy. Optional modules: Year 1: Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio and their Heritage; Year 2: Democracy in Britain, Contemporary Political Theory, International Political Economy, War and Security in World Politics, Modern Political Thought and others; Postwar Italian Cinema: the Auteur Tradition, Art and Literature in Renaissance Florence, Fake News, Gossip, and the Pursuit of Truth: From Renaissance Newsletters to Online Journalism, Shooting History: Dictatorship, Terror and Crime in Italian Film, Fake News, Gossip, and the Pursuit of Truth: From Renaissance Newsletters to Online Journalism and others; Year 4: US Foreign Policy - History, Young People's Politics, Leadership, Power and the British Prime Ministership, Visual Politics, American Political Development and others.

Career pathways

A global economy offers exciting opportunities to those wanting to pursue successful and rewarding careers. An ability to speak languages and a keen analytical mind are among the most sought-after qualities in today’s highly competitive job market; Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages equips students with both.

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