Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology

The learning outcomes of the programme include in-depth, broad scientific andprofessional grounding responding to the complex socio-cultural problems ofcontemporary society.

Specifically, at the end of the programme students will possess advanced knowledge ofdemographic, ethnological and anthropological disciplines, focusing on local and global socio-cultural and religious pluralism and dynamics. Graduates will master techniques and instruments for gathering and processing ethnographic data and are able to effectively disseminate the results of research. They can use at least one other European Union language fluently, both in written formand orally.

The programme sets out to train three professional figures: cultural anthropologist, ethnographer, ethno-anthropologist specialising in religions.

The course catalogue covers three learning areas: 1) Epistemological theory; 2)Methods, instruments and applications; 3) Thematic history. The three areas work synergically to train the professional figures of cultural anthropologist,ethnographer, ethno-anthropologist specialising in religions. The epistemological theory area provides the theoretical basis, analytical models and competences in historical development of the anthropological disciplines required to lay the foundations for specific activities performed in the professional field. The methods, instruments and applications area provides: the competences and methodologies required to planand conduct research; the language tools needed to work with sources; the application models of anthropological knowledge. The historical-thematic area provides geographically and historically contextualised knowledge of religious,political, institutional and artistic phenomena in and beyond Europe, allowing the cultural anthropologist, ethnographer, ethno-anthropologist specialising in religions to work effectively withthe local and global dynamics of the contemporary world.

To be able to profitably follow the 2nd Cycle Degree Programme in Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology, candidates must have matured basic knowledge and skills in demo-ethno-anthropological disciplines. They shall also possess basic competencies in history and religious history to understand the development over time of cultural phenomena.

Admission to the 2nd cycle degree programme is subject to the possession ofthe following requirements (see point 1) and the assessment of personal competencies and skills (see point 2).

(1)Admission requirements

Candidates must meet the admission requirements laid down in Sections A and B.

A) A 1st cycle degree (new degree system) or degree from the previous system.

B) They must have acquired:

- at least 24 CFU credits in one or more of the following subject areas: M-DEA/01;M-STO/07; M-STO/06;

- at least 6 CFU credits in one or more of the following subject areas: M-STO/02;M-STO/04; M-STO/05; M-FIL/06; SPS/07; SPS/08; MGGR/01; M-PSI/01.

(2)Assessment of personal competencies and skills

The personal competencies and skills requirement is deemed to be met by graduateswith a final degree score of at least 90/110.

Admission to the 2nd cycle degree programme for graduates not meeting theafore mentioned requirements (CFU and degree score) is subordinate to the decision of a Board, following its assessment of the candidate by interview to ascertain the possession of the required knowledge and skills.

For students in possession of qualifications obtained abroad, the Degree ProgrammeBoard shall verify compliance with the admission requirements (compatibility ofthe qualification to the listed degree classes, assessment of the curriculum,credits and learning outcomes compared to the listed skills and subject areas,final grade) based on the candidate's curriculum, and, where required, an interview to assess personal competencies and skills. Interviews may also beheld remotely (skype, etc.).

Second Cycle Degree Programmes may include a specific session for international students, appointing a Board to assess personal competences and skills, compatibly with the schedule laid down in the call for applications for studygrants (the deadline of which is indicatively in May).

International students who pass the above-mentioned entrance exam are exonerated from the following assessment of their personal competencies and skills required forstudents generally.