Educational plan
The programme combines multidisciplinary education – mostly offered during the first two years of studies – with two specialised tracks already available since the first year:
- the International Politics and Economics curriculum, which focuses on political science and economic studies from comparative and international perspectives;
- the International Politics and Law curriculum, devoted to the study of political science and legal studies from a strongly international perspective.
The following are the common courses of the three-year IPLE programme:
1 st year
- Logic and critical thinking Contemporary history
- History of political theories Public Law Comparative social systems
- Political science Microeconomics
- Data analysis
- Language assessment: French/German/Spanish/Italian
2 nd year
- International law International relations
- International macroeconomics
- Statistics
- Writing and communication skills
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2024/2025
International politics, law and economics (IPLE) (Classe L-36)
Enrolled from 2019/2020 academic year (B26)
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Contemporary History | 6 | 40 | English | M-STO/04 |
| Data Analysis | 3 | 20 | English | INF/01 |
| History of Political Theories | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/02 |
| Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 | 20 | English | M-FIL/02 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Social Systems | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/07 |
| Mathematics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-S/06 |
| Public Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/09 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microeconomics | 9 | 60 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Political Science | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/13 |
| Statistics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-S/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| How to Use International Survey Data for Social Research | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/11 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Data Analysis | 3 | 20 | English | INF/01 |
| International Macroeconomics | 12 | 80 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| International Relations | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
| Research Methodology | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/07 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Econometrics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/05 |
| Polimetrics | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
| Writing and Communication Skills | 9 | 60 | English | L-LIN/12 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Political Systems | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Models in Political Analysis | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
| Public Economics | 9 | 60 | English | SECS-P/03 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Economics and Policy | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Democracy and Development | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/04 |
| Governments and the Global Economy | 3 | 20 | English | SECS-P/01 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | English | |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory:non-Western Regionalisms. Decentring International Relations in Theory and in Practice | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Comparative Law, Sustainability and Food Safety | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/02 |
| Laboratory:experiments in Economics: Introduction to Conducting Applied Research Using Tools of Experimental Economics | 3 | 20 | Italian | SECS-P/02 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Concepts and Methods in International Relations | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/04 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | |
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | INF/01 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS by attending a workshop organized by the Bachelor Programme, or further training activities (e.g., an internship).
- Students must obtain 12 ECTS from elective courses.
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS from the Additional Language Skills Assessment.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Undefined |
Course progression common to all curricula
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Contemporary History | 6 | 40 | English | M-STO/04 |
| Data Analysis | 3 | 20 | English | INF/01 |
| History of Political Theories | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/02 |
| Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 | 20 | English | M-FIL/02 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Social Systems | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/07 |
| History of International Relations | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/06 |
| Public Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/09 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microeconomics | 9 | 60 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| Political Science | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/13 |
| Statistics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-S/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| How to Use International Survey Data for Social Research | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/11 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Macroeconomics | 12 | 80 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| International Relations | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
| Sociology of Globalization | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/08 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Eu Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/14 |
| War Studies | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
| Writing and Communication Skills | 9 | 60 | English | L-LIN/12 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Public Law | 6 | 40 | English | IUS/21 |
| History and Politics of Global Powers | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/06 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| History and Institutions of East Asia | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/14 |
| International Trade Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/13 |
| State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/13 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Democracy and Development | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/04 |
| Governments and the Global Economy | 3 | 20 | English | SECS-P/01 |
| International Human Rights Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/13 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | English | |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory:non-Western Regionalisms. Decentring International Relations in Theory and in Practice | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory:experiments in Economics: Introduction to Conducting Applied Research Using Tools of Experimental Economics | 3 | 20 | Italian | SECS-P/02 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Concepts and Methods in International Relations | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/04 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | |
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | INF/01 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must obtain 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Human Rights Law | 9 | 60 | English | Third trimester | IUS/13 |
| International Trade Law | 9 | 60 | English | Second trimester | IUS/13 |
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS by attending a workshop organized by the Bachelor Programme, or further training activities (e.g., an internship).
- Students must obtain 12 ECTS from elective courses.
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS from the Additional Language Skills Assessment.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Undefined |
- Students must obtain 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History and Institutions of East Asia | 9 | 60 | English | Second trimester | SPS/14 |
| State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region | 9 | 60 | English | Second trimester | SPS/13 |
Course progression common to all curricula
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.