General Information

The Master’s degree is awarded upon successful completion of a final examination consisting of the presentation and defense of a written dissertation before an appointed committee. The dissertation must address a topic selected within one of the courses attended during the program and be carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.

The dissertation should constitute an original piece of research, developed through clear and effective argumentation, and should demonstrate the student’s ability to make productive use of the knowledge and skills acquired during the two-year program. A thorough command of bibliographic tools—whether in Italian or in other modern languages—is required, together with the ability to formulate independent critical judgments in the fields of archaeology and historical-literary studies.

A portion of the credits assigned to the final examination may be obtained through the student’s active participation in seminars preparatory to the writing of the dissertation, when such seminars are offered and approved by a specific resolution of the Degree Program Council.

• For detailed information, please visit the School’s website.
• A research assistance service is also available through the Humanities Library to support graduating students in the preparation of their thesis bibliography