Curriculum Embodied, Social and Cultural Systems
Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Semiotics

Curriculum Embodied, Social and Cultural Systems: for students enrolled a.y. 2025/26

- 6 CFU = 30 hours lectures
- 12 CFU = 60 hours lectures

First Year

01. COMPULSORY ACTIVICTIES

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8819 Cognitive, Cultural and Digital Semiotics (I.C.) (LM)
B8820  Cognitive Semiotics and Digital Intelligence (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B8821  Semiotics of Cultural Heritage: Landscapes, Museums and Urban Spaces (1) (LM PHIL-04/B 6
B8923 Theories and Methods in Semiotics (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6

02. ONE ELECTIVE AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (6 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8904 Anthropology of Climate Change (1) (LM) SDEA-01/A 6
B8925 Colonialism, Archeology and Museums (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 SDEA-01/A 6
B8927 Entrepreneurship & Creativity (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 ECON-07/A 6
B4813 Feminist Critiques of Political and Social Thought (1) (LM) GSPS-03/A 6
93426 Language and Late Capitalism (1) (Lm) SDEA-01/A 6
B8926 Ontological Anthropology (1) (LM) SDEA-01/A 6

03. ONE ELECTIVE AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (6 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8886 Cognition, Brain and Behavior: Multisensory Integration (1) (LM) PSIC-01/A 6
B4948 Cognitive Sematics for Artificial Intelligence (1) (LM) INFO-01/A 6
B8929 Computer Studies and Human Sciences (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 INFO-01/A 6
B8905 Foundations of Programming (1) (LM) INFO-01/A 6
90155 Natural Language Processing (1) (LM) INFO-01/A 6
B8836 Universal Semantics (1) (LM) INFO-01/A 6

04. ONE ELECTIVE AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8903 Aesthetics (LM) PHIL-04/A 12
B8933 Contemporary Philosophy and Value Theory (I.C.) (LM)
B8935  Feminist Philosophy (1) (LM) PHIL-03/A 6
B8934  Philosophy of Emotions (1) (LM) PHIL-03/A 6
B8930 Knowledge and Ethics (I.C.) (LM)
B8931  Epistemology (1) (LM) PHIL-01/A 6
B8932  Moral Philosophy (1) (LM) PHIL-03/A 6
B8993 Philosophical Semiotics (LM) PHIL-01/A 12
B8994 Philosophy of Social and Cognitive Sciences (I.C.) (LM)
B8995  Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Sciences (1) (LM) PHIL-02/A 6
B8996  Philosophy of Social Sciences (1) (LM) PHIL-02/A 6

05. ONE ELECTIVE AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (6 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8911 Data Infrastructures and Algorithmic Governance (1) (LM) GSPS-06/A 6
B8908 Governance and Governmentality (1) (LM) GSPS-06/A 6
B8907 Knowledge, Infrastructures and Climate (1) (LM) GSPS-06/A 6
95698 Social Studies of Science and Technology (1) (Lm) GSPS-06/A 6
78903 Visual Communication (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 PHIL-04/B 6

06. ELIGIBLE COURSES AMONG UNIBO TEACHINGS (12 - 60 CFU)

Second Year

07. ONE ELECTIVE AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8835 History of Semiotics (LM) PHIL-04/B 12
B9009 Semiotics of Media and of Philosophy of Language (I.C.) (LM)
B9011  Philosophy of Language (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B9010  Semiotics of Media (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B8832 Semiotics, Psychology and Anthropology (I.C.) (LM)
B8834  Semiotics of Psychopathologies (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B8833  Semiotics of the Antropocene (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B8815 Social Semiotics (I.C.) (LM)
B8817  Semiotics and Memory Studies (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B8816  Semiotics of Conflicts (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6

08. TWO 6 CFU ACTIVITIES AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B8886 Cognition, Brain and Behavior: Multisensory Integration (1) (LM) PSIC-01/A 6
B8882 Cognition, Brain and Behavior: Perception and Action (1) (LM) PSIC-01/A 6
B8884 Cognitive Processes and New Technologies (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 PSIC-01/A 6
B8885 Language, Action, Interaction: Cognitive Perspectives (1) (LM) PSIC-01/A 6
B8887 Research Methods in Cognitive Sciences (1) (LM) PSIC-01/A 6

09. ONE 12 CFU ACTIVITY OR TWO 6 CFU ACTIVITIES AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B4947 Aesthetics (1) (LM) PHIL-04/A 6
B8882 Cognition, Brain and Behavior: Perception and Action (1) (LM) PSIC-01/A 6
B8884 Cognitive Processes and New Technologies (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 PSIC-01/A 6
B8890 Gender Studies (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
78090 Geography and Cognition of European Territories (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 GEOG-01/A 12
B8908 Governance and Governmentality (1) (LM) GSPS-06/A 6
B9031 History of Political Thought (1) (LM) GSPS-01/A 6
90063 History, Science and Society (1) (LM) PHIL-02/B 6
B8907 Knowledge, Infrastructures and Climate (1) (LM) GSPS-06/A 6
B9025 Logic (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 PHIL-02/A 6
B8902 Philosophy of Emotions (1) (LM) PHIL-03/A 6
B8878 Philosophy of Language (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B8887 Research Methods in Cognitive Sciences (1) (LM) PSIC-01/A 6
B4952 SEMIOTICS OF THE ANTHROPOCENE (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
98870 Scholarly Editing and Digital Textuality (1) (LM) LIFI-01/B 6
B8867 Semiotics and Memory Studies (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
85119 Semiotics of Conflicts (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B9029 Semiotics of Media (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
B8874 Semiotics of Psychopatologies (1) (LM) PHIL-04/B 6
95698 Social Studies of Science and Technology (1) (Lm) GSPS-06/A 6
B9024 Sound Ecologies and the Anthropology of Sustainability (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 SDEA-01/A 6
B6444 Studies in Literature and Philosophy (1) (LM) GERM-01/B 6
B9026 Theoretical Foundations of Global Citizenship (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 PAED-01/A 6
B9020 Web Society and Globalization (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 GSPS-06/A 6

10. ONE ACTIVITY AMONG THE FOLLOWING: (6 CFU)

For more information about the curricular internship, go to page "Studying/Internship"
cfu ? Credits
85577 Internship (1) (LM) 6
85579 Laboratory (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2026/2027 6
85578 Seminars (1) (LM) 6

11. FINAL EXAMINATION (18 CFU)

A) Final examination (18 CFU) (18 CFU)
cfu ? Credits
81955 FINAL TEST (LM) 18
B) Final Examination (6 CFU) with Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad (12 CFU) (18 CFU)
cfu ? Credits
B9034 Final Test (12 CFU) (LM) 12
86232 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad (6 CFU) (LM) 6