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Italian
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Kent was ranked 4th in the UK for European Languages and Area Studies in the National Student Survey 2011.
Overview
Without doubt, Italy is a cornerstone of European culture, art and history, as well as providing a controversial and stimulating area of studies in the modern period.
Kent offers an ideal environment for the postgraduate study of modern Italian society within a broadly European context. With the research interests of staff covering the modern period, postgraduates can also benefit from the Italian studies interdisciplinary research seminar series, co-ordinated by the Department, which includes lectures by prestigious guest speakers.
Did you know?
Kent was ranked 4th in the UK for European Languages and Area Studies in the National Student Survey 2011.
Postgraduate resources
The Templeman Library has excellent holdings in all our areas of research interest, with particular strengths in modern Italian literature and culture. In addition, the School of European Culture and Languages (SECL) provides high-quality facilities in IT, with state-of-the-art language laboratories, dedicated technical staff and designated areas for postgraduate study. Italian television channels can be viewed, and language-learning and translation facilities include eight all-purpose teaching rooms, two networked multimedia laboratories, and a streamed film library as well as satellite TV channels offering self-instruction facilities. The University of Kent's location is excellent for students who want to visit not only the British Library in London, but also the major libraries and research centres on the European mainland.
Did you know?
Kent was ranked 4th in the UK for European Languages and Area Studies in the National Student Survey 2011.
Key information
Dynamic publishing culture
Staff publish regularly and widely in journals, conference proceedings and books. Among others, they have recently contributed to: The Italianist; Angelaki, Modern Language Review; Film-Philosophy; aut aut. Details of recently published books can be found within the staff research interests.
Language speaking
A significant number of native speakers of European languages follow our courses and several European exchange students stay on to do graduate work. We can assist with language-training needs for overseas postgraduates, particularly where English is concerned, and are also involved in the Erasmus and Tempus networks.
Training
All postgraduate students in SECL have the opportunity to undertake the Researcher Development Programme provided by the Graduate School. The School provides training workshops for postgraduate students with teaching responsibilities, which bring together students from all its subject areas. Research students gain further academic experience attending national and international conferences.
Conferences
We encourage all of our postgraduate students to get involved in conferences, by attending, contributing or organising them. Furthermore, Italian postgraduate students are currently editors of the journal Skepsi (founded and run by postgraduate SECL students). Regular research seminars help to bring postgraduates together as a community, as well as to introduce them to visiting speakers from outside the University.
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Kent was ranked 4th in the UK for European Languages and Area Studies in the National Student Survey 2011.
Contacts
Admissions enquiries
T: +44 (0)1227 827272
E: information@kent.ac.uk
Dr Tom Behan
School of European Culture and Languages,
University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NF, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 827944
E: t.h.behan@kent.ac.uk
Did you know?
Kent was ranked 4th in the UK for European Languages and Area Studies in the National Student Survey 2011.