Closing Date: 23 September 2005

The University of Trentoannounces the 21st cycle of the International PhD Programme in Philology andLiterary History in co-operation with the University of Cagliari (Italy) andin collaboration with the University of Lille III "Charles de Gaulle" (France) andEcole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales - Paris (France)

Length: three years

Specialized curricula:
a. Greek and Latin literary language
b. Traditions in the text and history ofItalian literature

Scientific - disciplinary areas:
a. Subject "Greek and Latin literarylanguage"

              L-FIL-LET/02                   Greeklanguage and literature
              L-FIL-LET/02     Latin language and literature
              L-FIL-LET/02                   Classicphilology
              L-ANT/02                          Greekhistory

b.Subject "Traditions in the texts and history of Italian literature"

              L-FIL-LET/02                   Italianliterature
              L-FIL-LET/02                   Italianlinguistics
              L-FIL-LET/02     Philology in Italian literature

Coordinator: prof. Vittorio Citti - Tel. +390461 881763E-mail: Vittorio.Citti@lett.unitn.it

Official language: Italian and French

This hereby announces the selection processfor 6 PhD positions in the International PhD Programme, 3 positions will beassigned grants financed by the University of Trento.

The number of grant-assisted places may beincreased by funds from universities, public research bodies or qualifiedprivate organizations made available after the publication of this announcementand before the beginning of the selection. Any increase in the number ofavailable places resulting from an increase of grants will be communicatedthrough the official notice board of the University of Trento andposted on the website: http://www.unitn.it/ricerca/dottorati_form_av/ciclo_21/bandi.htm

ART. 2 -ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applications for the above PhD positionsare invited from candidates, regardless of sex, age and nationality, holding anItalian "laurea specialistica" (master's degree), in compliance withMinisterial Decree no. 509 of 3.11.1999 as amended, a university degreecompliant with the terms of the previous regulations in effect, or equivalentdegree qualification obtained abroad.

Applicants holding a foreign qualificationthat has not been officially recognized as equivalent to the Italian degreeshould submit a request for equivalence to be recognized in their applicationfor the competition.

In this case, European Union citizens arerequired to include their degree certificate or degree self-certification (accordingto Presidential Decree no. 445 of 28.12.2000 concerning EU citizens) in theirapplication, whereas applicants from non EU countries are required to include,with their application, a translation in English of the degree certificate withexams and scores obtained, signed under their own responsibility, to allow theGraduate School Committee to declare its equivalence, valid for the solepurpose of participating in the selection.

Successful applicants from non Europeancountries are required to present their degree certificate with theexaminations passed and the scores obtained, translated and authenticated by anItalian consulate, embassy or diplomatic representative in the country of theuniversity issuing the degree, and the respective declaration of equivalentvalue ("Dichiarazione di valore"), no later than the date set for enrolment inthe PhD Programme.

Applications are also invited from studentswho expect to complete their degree by the date of the first selection exam. Insuch cases, admission will be "conditional", and the applicant mustpresent the relevant degree certificate, or a declaration that the degree hasbeen conferred (in compliance with Presidential Decree no. 445 of 28.12.2000,applicable only to EU citizens), before the date of the written exam.

Art. 3 - THE PhD PROGRAMME

The PhD Programme will tackle questionsregarding the exegesis of literary works, with shared courses and researchseminars (e.g. the phenomenon of linguistic and metric normalisation of textsin tradition and the possibility of counteracting this factor of disturbance;intertextuality as an instrument for the constitution of text and for itsexegesis in the continuity of literary forms, in intra and interlinguisticcontexts; editorial criteria in ancient and modern texts and prevalent exegeticmethods in Italy and in the main research institutes in and beyond Europe),whereas it will use specific seminars for each of the two subjects to handleissues that most directly involve the research subjects proposed to thestudents in the fields of classic and modern literature.

Regarding the scope of the areas ofresearch envisaged by the School, a number of interdisciplinary topics will behandled, concerning both the constitution of literary objects (the relationshipbetween writers and their respective social forms, institutions, religious andfolkloristic traditions constituting macro and micro intertextuality, anddifferent forms of communication and reception) and their exegesis. Relationswith historical disciplines will be dealt with at length, to shed light on theconditions in which the works were produced and communicated - including thespecific forms of communication, in the perspective of the expectation horizonsof the relative recipients - and to evaluate the relevance of constitutive andexegetic methods in ancient and modern works, and the limits within which theconclusions of those who have made use of these methods in theirinterpretations may be considered. The collaboration between ancient and modernliterary specialists in the School will principally deal with the history ofclassic tradition in ancient and modern literature.

The PhD Programme will deal with thefollowing issues:

 - forsubject a. "Greek and Latin literary language": the traditions of Latin andGreek texts in the ancient and modern world and, in particular, in theirliterary and historical and cultural prospects, and the hermeneutics of printedtradition, to define the historical process by which texts have been passed on,constituted and interpreted, and to identify the cultural elements that haveinfluenced their reception and exegesis;

- for subject b. "Traditions in the textsand history of Italian literature": manuscript and printing traditions inItalian works, with particular regard for the social aspects of culturalproduction (editors, periodicals, etc.) and on the historical aspects of theirinterpretation and reception (relations between authors and the public, thequestion of literary genres, the fortune of classic works, etc.).

The course will be structured around thetopics of the two complementary areas considered by the doctorate: classicalliterature and ancient history; Italian literature.

The programme will be organised in futurein courses, seminar cycles, study encounters, and participation ininternational conventions and seminars organised in Trento and elsewhere, ateither associated institutions or other national and international researchinstitutes, to balance the information from each disciplinary andmultidisciplinary approach, both during the course programme and duringresearch work.

A period of research and study abroad iscompulsory for students taking subject a. "Greek and Latin literary language",and must take place during either the second or third year of the course, inaccordance with academic opportunities. This period will last one academic year.

Admission to the second year is subject tothe approval of the Graduate School Committee on the basis of the students' resultsfrom the courses and research seminars proposed. Doctorate students will haveto attend an assessment interview at the end of the academic year on thedisciplines taught, and are required, at least twice during the academic year,to submit written material illustrating the progress of their research, forapproval by the Graduate School Committee. This material will be submitted inwriting before the seminar discussion, and will be discussed during the seminaritself.

Admission from the second to the third yearis subject to the approval of the Graduate School Committee on the basis of theresults of the students during the interview concluding the course seminar, andon the basis of the progress of their research, as presented in seminars heldduring the academic year, according to the protocols specified in the previousparagraph.

Doctorate students will be admitted to thefinal examination on the basis of the Graduate School Committee's evaluation ofthe work done and the results achieved by each individual.

Art. 4 - APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THESELECTION

Applications may only be made using theapplication form attached to this announcement.

The application, including all the annexesrequired, reach the University of Trento by the 23rd of September 2005, byone of the following means:

-   deliveredin person to the University of Trento - Ufficio Dottorati di Ricerca, Via Inama 5 - 38100 Trento, from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday;

-   bypost to the following address: Magnifico Rettore dell'Università degli Studi diTrento, via Belenzani 12 - 38100 Trento (ITALY) (please write on the envelope "Selection for International PhDProgramme in Philology and Literary History");

-   byfax to the following number: 0039 0461 882191.

The University of Trentodeclines all responsibility for post office mishandling.

The applicant should ensure that thecorrespondence address telephone number given are correct and must inform theUfficio Dottorati di Ricerca of any changes as soon as possible.

According to Italian Law no. 104/92, art. 20and to Italian Law no. 68/99, art. 16, para. 1, applicants with special needsare required to explicitly indicate, in their application, whether they requirespecial assistance or extra time during the examinations. Under LegislativeDecree 196/03, all information will be handled confidentially.

Applications should include:

- photocopyof the applicant's identity card or passport;

- degreecertificate or degree self-certification (according to Presidential Decree no. 445of 28.12.2000 concerning EU citizens), with a list of the examinations passedsuccessfully and scores obtained in each examination (except for candidates whohave not yet obtained their degree certificate at the time of presentation ofthe application as outlined in Art. 2 of this announcement);

- curriculumvitae;

- aresearch project proposal on the areas of interest of the PhD Programme theywish to develop on. Successful applicants must submit their research projectfor the assessment and approval of the Graduate School Committee;

- anyother qualifications useful for the assessment of the applicant (scientificpublications, works publications);

- anycertificate attesting knowledge of foreign languages.

Applicants from non-European countries holdinga foreign qualification that has not been officially recognized as equivalentto the Italian degree, are required to attach a translation in English of thedegree certificate with exams and scores obtained, signed under their ownresponsibility, in order to allow the Graduate School Committee to declare itsequivalence, valid for the sole purpose of participating in the selection;

If, subsequent to the submission of theirapplication, applicants wish to add further information, it must reach the Universityoffices by the 23rd of September 2005. The applicant'sname, the PhD Programme he/she is applying for and the subject "Integrazionedomanda" must be clearly written on the envelope.

The University of Trentoreserves the right to verify (including spot checking), declarations anddocuments submitted by candidates, according to art. 71 and subsequent articlesof the Presidential Decree no. 445 dated 28.12.2000.

At any time, candidates failing to meet therequisites specified, may be omitted from the selection process for the PhDProgramme.

Closing Date: 23 September 2005

For more information and application form, see the source of this article.

[Contributor: Lianita Prawindarti]