The doctoral project is based on the close connection between literature and art that, from antiquity to the twentieth century, has characterized our cultural tradition, both in terms of production and critical reflection. The program aims to offer doctoral students a solid and interdisciplinary humanistic education, fostering the development and interaction of research skills in the fields of linguistic-literary studies, philology, and art history. Within this shared perspective, the program is structured into two curricula: Italian Studies and Art History, each with specific scientific and research objectives.
The Italian Studies curriculum aims to develop advanced knowledge and research skills in medieval, modern, and contemporary Italian literature, Italian linguistics, and Italian and Romance philology. This is achieved through mastery of methodologies and tools related to the analysis of formal, material, and historical-literary aspects of texts.
The Art History curriculum ensures advanced training, starting with methodological foundations, in the historical-artistic field, understood in its broadest chronological scope—from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era—and in its documentary, iconographic, and multimedia aspects.
Throughout the three-year program, doctoral students will, under the guidance of a tutor, develop their individual research projects. They will also have the opportunity to attend lessons and seminars given by prominent internal and external specialists, participate in national and international conferences, collaborate on academic journals, and contribute to research projects led by members of the doctoral college.
The specialized knowledge and skills acquired during the three-year period qualify doctoral students for careers in scientific research, high-level teaching, positions of responsibility within cultural institutions, traditional and digital publishing, and the management and promotion of artistic heritage.