Master in History and Philosophy
- Siena, Italy
- Arezzo, Italy
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The training course will allow the student to acquire knowledge and the ability to analyse the sources, full mastery of the authors and texts, as well as the most relevant problems and methods of investigation of the different interpretative traditions. In this way, he will be able to orient himself within the epistemological and contemporary hermeneutic debate both in the historical and in the philosophical sphere.
The main purpose of this interclass course is to integrate the historical and philosophical perspectives in the study of social and cultural phenomena, in line with a research and teaching tradition that has characterised the campuses of the University of Siena for more than forty years.
The Master’s Degree in History and Philosophy lasts two years and aims to provide students with advanced training for highly qualified professional activities in the fields of philosophical sciences and historical sciences. This is an interclass degree program, divided into two curricula based in Siena and Arezzo: the Siena curriculum focuses on a training path that unfolds, both chronologically and thematically, from antiquity to the contemporary age; the Arezzo curriculum emphasises contemporary issues and the public use of history.
The program allows students to obtain a Master’s Degree either in LM-78 Philosophical Sciences or LM-84 Historical Sciences. Through this course, graduates will acquire full mastery of the tools and languages of philosophical studies and historical research, based on knowledge of texts, theories, and sources—analysed in both their content and form—and used for the study and analysis of philosophical themes and issues, as well as the reconstruction of historical events.
Among the specific educational objectives of this course are:
- the use of theoretical models in the fields of philosophical and historical studies;
- the knowledge of sources, examined in both their content and form, and the ability to use them for the reconstruction, analysis, and study of historical events;
- the ability to work in the field of analysis and editing of literary and documentary evidence, using both traditional methodologies and digital technologies;
- the reading and critical analysis of philosophical texts and historical sources, along with their related bibliographies;
- the preparation of critical studies on themes and issues addressed in the course.
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for information.
The course has two curricula:
- History and Philosophy (Siena campus)
- History and Philosophy: Practices of Knowledge and Citizenship (Arezzo campus)
Historian or Philosopher
Role in a work context:
- Will carry out research and dissemination activities in the historical and philosophical fields within institutional contexts and research centers;
- Will carry out consulting and coordination activities in the fields of services, communication, and cultural production.
Skills associated with the role:
- Skills in designing, conducting, and coordinating specialised research in the field of historical and philosophical disciplines;
- Skills in structuring educational paths and developing training activities in various areas of philosophical and historical sciences;
- Skills in promoting and coordinating cultural initiatives related to the humanities;
- Skills in providing consulting services to support public bodies and private companies operating in the field of cultural production and scientifically qualified communication;
- Skills in coordinating editorial activities of various levels and purposes in the fields of historical and philosophical disciplines and their connections with other disciplinary areas.
Career opportunities:
The Master’s Degree in History and Philosophy provides career opportunities in:
- Public and private institutions and organisations dedicated to study, research, communication, and cultural dissemination;
- Governmental and local institutions in the fields of cultural services and the preservation of activities, traditions, and local identities;
- Publishing houses linked to the dissemination of information and of historical and philosophical culture;
- With regard to the traditional teaching path, graduates with a sufficient number of credits in the relevant subject areas, as required by current legislation, may take the admission tests for secondary school teacher training programs.
- Finally, graduates may apply for admission to PhD programs and other forms of advanced training, such as second-level Master’s programs.
In addition to in-presence teaching, which continues to be the preferred method also in the next Academic Year, every single lesson will be simultaneously live-streamed and/or video recorded and uploaded on our digital platform for subsequent viewing. This mode is essential for students who are temporarily unable to be on premises.