CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA AND AFRICA

Call for application 38° cycle

Educational goals and objectives

The PhD course in Civilizations of Asia and Africa consists of three curricula. Each curriculum has its own peculiarities, but all of them work harmoniously to ensure a high degree of cooperation and intellectual exchange.

CURRICULUM ON EAST ASIA
It aims at training scholars of the history of Far Eastern civilizations, taking the term history in its widest meaning and thus comprising linguistic, literary, philosophical, religious, and artistic aspects. Such scholars will reach a high level of autonomy in their research, working on sources in original languages and mastering critical analysis. As regards literature, candidates will be enabled to analyze classic or modern literary works in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, carrying out the textual and philological analysis of one or more works. A crucial formative goal is to enable the candidates to present their research in international venues, in order to confront their results with those of foreign scholars in Western and Asian countries and contribute to scientific advancements in their fields of research.

CURRICULUM IN ARABIC, IRANIAN AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
It aims at training scholars and professionals with expertise in disciplines related to the history, cultures and languages of the countries belonging to the space of the historical development of Islam – as a religion as well as an institutional and cultural system –, with the inclusion of its religious, ethnical and linguistic minorities. It is oriented in particular towards linguistic, literary and historical research projects in the domain of Arabic and Iranian studies; however, it welcomes research and specializations tied to competence in other Islamic languages (Turkish, Urdu, Berber; Bambara, etc.). The curriculum provides a multidisciplinary approach: linguistic, philological and literary on the one hand, historical and socio-anthropological on the other hand. It supports PhD students’ international contacts, through collaboration and co-tutoring agreements with foreign universities and research centres.

CURRICULUM ON THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT AND CENTRAL ASIA
It aims at training experts in the history and culture of that vast and multiform area the core of which is in the Indian subcontinent and that stretches, from a linguistic and cultural point of view, to Central Asia. Three different profiles, based on a shared background, are offered: a) Language & culture (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Sanskrit, ancient Iranian languages, in relation to philosophical, religious and philological disciplines); b) History (Ancient history, Modern and Contemporary history); c) Archaeology & Art History. For all the profiles the knowledge of a modern language (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali) or of a classical one (Sanskrit, old Iranian languages) is requested. For research projects on Central Asia the knowledge of the Russian language is necessary.

Website: https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/CIVILIZATIONS-OF-ASIA-AND-AFRICA_nD3555_EN.aspx

Specifiche economiche

Tipologia 1: DM118
Transizione digitale	Generiche	Pubblica Amministrazione	Patrimonio culturale

Tipologia 2: DM117	Tipologia 3: PE/PNC/CN/TP		Tipologia 4:Enti terzi
	PE/PNC	CN/TP
0		0	0 (+1)*

Tipologia 5: Sapienza	Senza borsa
6	2

* Dopo la pubblicazione del bando è stata finanziata 1 borsa da parte del Dipartimento Istituto Italiano di Studi Orientali

Tematiche, curriculum e competenze specifiche
Themes, curriculum and specific competence

C - PNRR351 - non associata a curriculum

- Progetto digitale per la lessicografia della lingua persiana (farsi)
Competenze richieste: Ottima competenza nelle lingue italiana e persiana; competenza nell’ambito della lessicografia della lingua persiana
- Digital project for the lexicography of the Persian language (Farsi)
Required skills: Excellent proficiency in Italian and Persian languages; competence in the lexicography of the Persian language

Il candidato sceglierà una tematica in fase di presentazione della candidatura on line

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment	The evaluation of the qualifications is made by the examination committee and does not require the participation of the candidates. The examination committee can assign up to a maximum of 60 points for the qualifications. The following items will be considered in the evaluation of qualifications: 1. research project; 2. learning experiences; 3. publications and research experiences; 4. graduation mark; 5. curriculum vitae. Only candidates who have achieved at least 40/60 points in the evaluation of qualifications are admitted to the oral exam.

Oral interview	At the oral exam the examination committee can assign up to a maximum of 60 points. The oral exam includes the verification of linguistic skills (in Oriental and/or Western languages) considered indispensable for the purposes of the research project, as well as the discussion of the research project and the verification of historical, literary, linguistic, artistic, philosophical or historico-religious knowledge related to the project. The criteria for both the evaluation of qualifications and the oral exam are shown in the Evaluation Grid.
language	INGLESE ITALIANO

contacts and info	michele.padolecchia@uniroma1.it
more info	The oral examination may cover more than one day in case the candidates are particularly numerous.

Curriculum studiorum

Graduation date and grade of the Master's degree
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Masters's degree
Graduation date and grade of the Bachelor’s degree
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Bachelor's degree
History of Scholarships, Research Grants (or similar)
Certificates of Foreign Languages
Certificates of participation in post-graduate university courses
certificates of Participation in research groups
certificates of Participation in internships
Other University Awards/Degrees (e.g.: awards in competition, second degree)
Computer skills

Required documentation

§ degree thesis abstract

mandatory
The abstract (in Italian or English) of the master/specialist/four-year system degree thesis must be accompanied by the thesis table of contents. The thesis abstract must not exceed 8,000 characters (including the table of contents and spaces between words). Also the candidates who have not yet discussed the thesis by the deadline of the call are required to submit an abstract with a table of contents (albeit provisional)., the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ research project

mandatory
The length of the research project (in Italian or English) must not be less than 10,000 characters and must not exceed 15,000 characters, including the spaces between words. The section relating to the bibliography is not included in the calculation of maximum 15,000 characters and can therefore be additional to this limit. The project must be structured as follows:
1. Title of the project
2. Relevant discipline(s) and state of the art
3. Research question(s)
4. Theoretical and methodological bases
5. Planned work steps
6. Expected results and relevance
7. Bibliography , the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)

mandatory, the letter must be uploaded by the candidate
To be valid the letter must contain the handwritten signature of the teacher who writes it (digital signatures are allowed)., the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ second letter of introduction (by a teacher)

optional, the letter must be uploaded by the candidate
It is possible (not compulsory but strongly recommended) to upload another reference letter (in Italian or in English); to be valid the letter must contain the handwritten signature of the teacher who writes it (digital signatures are allowed)., the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ List of publications

optional, the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ description of previous research experience

optional
Indicate the period, the type of research, and the context in which the previous research experience(s) took place., the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)

optional, the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)

optional
Only publications loaded on the system will be considered. The pdf must contain editorial data. In the case of publications that have not yet been published, the publisher's declaration of acceptance must be attached to the pdf file of the text (author's layout or pre-print)., the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum

mandatory
The Curriculum vitae can be written in Italian or English. , the file must be uploaded within 25/08/2022

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages

ITALIANO

ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Qualifications assessment

day	01/09/2022
notes	none
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/CIVILT%C3%80- DELL%E2 %80%99ASIA-E-DELL%E2%80 %99AFRICA_nD3555_IT.aspx
date of publication	07/09/2022
contacts	michele.padolecchia@uniroma1.it

Oral interview

day	15/09/2022
notes	Nel caso dello svolgimento della prova in più giorni, il calendario delle prove orali verrà comunicato via mail.
time	09:00
classroom	Sala riunioni 1, III piano
address	Edificio Marco Polo, Circonvallazione Tiburtina 4, 00185 Roma
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/CIVILT%C3%80- DELL%E2 %80%99ASIA-E-DELL%E2%80 %99AFRICA_nD3555_IT.aspx
date of publication	19/09/2022
contacts	michele.padolecchia@uniroma1.it

Evaluation scale

file:	visualizza il file
file (eng):	visualizza il file (eng)