Bachelor in Global Humanities

Global Humanities is a bachelor's degree offered in English at Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" in Roma, Italy, with a three-year duration. The humanities as a field encompass the study of human culture, thought, and expression, and a global humanities program typically approaches these subjects through a comparative, cross-regional lens rather than focusing on a single national tradition. Coursework commonly draws on history, literature, philosophy, and cultural studies, examining how ideas, texts, and social practices have developed and interacted across different societies and historical periods. Students might explore topics such as the history of ideas, comparative literature, religious and cultural traditions, and the movement of people, goods, and ideas across borders, developing skills in critical reading, written argument, and historical and cultural analysis along the way. Language study and an emphasis on primary source interpretation are often part of such programs, helping students engage directly with texts and materials from different cultural contexts rather than relying solely on secondary accounts. Because the humanities cultivate strong research, writing, and analytical skills that transfer across many settings, graduates of a global humanities program pursue a range of paths, including further study at the master's level, careers in publishing, journalism, and media, roles in cultural and educational institutions, or positions in international organizations and non-governmental bodies that value cross-cultural literacy. Studying this discipline in English at an Italian university situated in Roma places students within a city long associated with layered cultural and historical heritage, offering context for the comparative themes explored in the classroom.