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
International Politics, Law and Economics (IPLE) - Classe L-36-Enrolled from 2019/2020 Academic Year
First trimester
| Courses or activities | 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 | 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 | 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 | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/13 |
| Statistics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-S/01 |
| Writing and Communication Skills | 9 | 60 | English | L-LIN/12 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | 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 |
| Optional | ||||
| How to Use International Survey Data for Social Research | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/11 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Econometrics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-P/05 |
| Polimetrics | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Political Systems | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | 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 | 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 | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | English | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Patenting and Technology Transfer | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04 |
| Patenting and Technology Transfer | 6 | 48 | English | IUS/10 IUS/14 |
| The Instruments of Gender Equality | 3 | 24 | Italian | IUS/08 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Equal Opportunities and Scientific Careers | 3 | 24 | Italian | SPS/09 |
| Gender Based Violence: an Interdisciplinary Approach | 3 | 20 | Italian | IUS/08 |
| Laboratory: Sustainability and Sustainable Development | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 AGR/13 IUS/01 SECS-P/01 SPS/04 |
| Laboratory: Sustainability and Sustainable Development | 3 | 24 | Italian | AGR/01 AGR/13 IUS/01 SECS-P/01 SPS/04 |
| Laboratory: Sustainability and Sustainable Development | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/13 IUS/01 SECS-P/01 SPS/04 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Organized Crime and Research Methodology. | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/09 |
| Laboratory:business, Cultural and Other Relations: How to Deal with The Mena Region and With Nordic Countries | 3 | 20 | English | |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| "a La Guerre Comme à La Guerre". Tricks, Deceptions, Protests and Pretexts in The Conflicts of The Twentieth Century. | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
| Comparative Law, Sustainability and Food Safety | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/02 |
| Laboratory: Art, Culture and Organized Crime | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/07 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Culture, Democracy and International Affairs Through the Lens of Area Studies | 3 | 40 | Italian | SPS/04 SPS/05 SPS/14 |
| Laboratory "new Public Governance and Co-Production of Public Services" | 3 | 20 | Italian | SECS-P/10 |
| Laboratory:societies, Rights and Environmental Crime | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/07 |
| Laboratory:strategies for Managing Environmental Conflicts Through Participatory Mechanisms | 3 | 20 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Workshop: Anti-Mafia Journalism | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/08 |
| Laboratory:protection of Cultural Heritage in International Law/ | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | 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 |
| Constitution Education | 3 | 24 | Italian | IUS/08 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/13 |
| Statistics | 6 | 40 | English | SECS-S/01 |
| Writing and Communication Skills | 9 | 60 | English | L-LIN/12 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | 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 |
| Sociology of Globalization | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/08 |
| Optional | ||||
| How to Use International Survey Data for Social Research | 3 | 20 | English | SPS/11 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Eu Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/14 |
| War Studies | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/04 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Public Law | 6 | 40 | English | IUS/21 |
| Optional | ||||
| History and Institutions of East Asia | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/14 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| History and Politics of Global Powers | 6 | 40 | English | SPS/06 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | 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 |
| International Trade Law | 9 | 60 | English | IUS/13 |
| State and Society in North Africa and The Mediterranean Region | 9 | 60 | English | SPS/13 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | English | |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | 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 | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Human Rights Law | 9 | 60 | English | Third trimester | IUS/13 |
| International Trade Law | 9 | 60 | English | Third 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 | 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 | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History and Institutions of East Asia | 9 | 60 | English | First trimester | SPS/14 |
| State and Society in North Africa and The Mediterranean Region | 9 | 60 | English | Third 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.