This Unit introduces students to the skills required to pursue research in Italian Studies, in the cultural, literary and linguistic fields. Students will practise critical thinking, evaluating, analysing and interpreting sources in the original language.

This unit introduces students to socio-cultural, literary and sociolinguistic movements and authors that characterised crucial periods of Italian history and changed Italian society profoundly, in particular the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Risorgimento, and post-WWII Italy. The unit aims to broaden students' understanding of the scope and diversity in Italian Studies. It enables them to deepen and further pursue knowledge in their specific field of interest.

In this unit you begin a substantial, independent research project in Italian Studies. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the Italian Studies Honours Coordinator will guide your progress. You will develop a plan for researching and writing the thesis, submit an ethics application if appropriate, familiarize yourself with disciplinary conventions and standards, engage with relevant literature, theories and methodologies, and submit drafts at agreed times.

In this unit you complete and submit your substantial, independent research project in Italian Studies. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the Italian Studies Honours Coordinator will guide your progress. You will continue to submit drafts at agreed times, and develop your expertise in relevant research methods and analytical skills as well as in the subject matter of your specialist topic.