To obtain the Master of Arts degree, students must present and defend their written thesis in front of the Examination Board.
To be admitted to the graduation session, students must earn all the credit points provided for in the programme structure (at least 120) except for those thesis credits and must not have any pending financial obligations to the University of Tor Vergata. The thesis is worth 12 credit points according to the programme structure of the MA Art History in Rome from Late Antiquity to the Present Programme.
The thesis is evaluated on contents, presentation and defence. The evaluation is expressed out of 110. Students pass the final degree exam if they obtain a mark of at least 66. The Board can unanimously award "lode" (cum laude) as a special distinction.
Every info, step-by-step procedures, links, calendars, etc. about THESIS/TESI DI LAUREA is at Tesi di laurea - Segreteria Studenti (Segreteria Studenti's Official Website - If you need it, please translate it English using the browser [i.e. with Google Chrome: right button - translate in English], a translation is HERE).
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION HERE - **Please, always relate to Segreteria Studenti updated link above
ART HISTORY FINAL THESIS GUIDELINES HERE - please always refer to your thesis' tutor and cotutor.
PRECAUTIONARY APPLICATION information here section 'precautionary application' - it means DOMANDA CAUTELATIVA, which means enrollment without paying since you are graduating.
THESIS DISCUSSION CALENDAR (schedule, time, etc.) is published approximately one week before your graduation date here: Thesis discussion calendar - Student Secretariat
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Thesis defence
In the discussion, students can offer further explanations of their thesis to the Thesis Committee.
The Committee is composed of the Thesis Advisor, the Second Reader and five members of the Committee.
The discussion will last about 30mts. Students should be:
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Prepared to give a 8-minute presentation of their thesis and the main argument(s).
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Consider presenting with a PPT or handouts, if they wish.
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Prepared to answer questions of the Committee.
At the end of the presentation and discussion, the student will be asked to wait outside the room for a few minutes. She/he will be called in to receive the results.
Here are some general guidelines for the Thesis defence Session. Typically, three copies of the thesis are printed - one for the thesis tutor (relatore), one for the co-tutor (correlatore), and one for the graduate - to be shared among the committee members. However, if you prefer, one copy will suffice and can be shared; it will then be returned to you.
The session will unfold as follows: the tutor will introduce the thesis work, followed by the graduate presenting it. Afterwards, the co-tutor will provide comments and may ask some questions, personally or for the committee.
Your presentation should be succinct, aiming to last at most 8 minutes (after that time, you could be invited to conclude). A PowerPoint presentation, or simply a collection of images in a folder, can effectively illustrate your work, though it is not mandatory.
A piece of advice for your defence: start with a brief introduction explaining the topic and your approach, then highlight your work's key findings and conclusions.
As for the schedule and times, please wait for the email from the Segreteria studenti.