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

Programme aims

Thanks to the combination of a strong theoretical foundation, applied methodologies, interdisciplinarity, and the analysis of case studies, the Master’s Second Cycle Degree trains highly qualified graduates capable of taking on leadership roles in contemporary communication, in digital transformation processes, in the cultural welfare, and in the cultural and creative industries. 

The curriculum provides the students with theoretical and methodological foundations of Semiotics which they will further develop according to their own interests and projects thanks to a wide range of elective courses. Moreover, the program identifies five key cultural domains that, within today’s cultural landscape, engage in dialogue with semiotic expertise and integrate its specificities: 

  • Embodied Cognitive Sciences 
  • STS and AI Studies 
  • Linguistics 
  • History and Antrophology 
  • Philosophy 

Through the theories and methodologies acquired, students will develop interdisciplinary competencies rooted in semiotics, which the program recognizes as one of its primary educational goals. Furthermore, to train high-level professionals with a propensity for lifelong learning and the ability to navigate multiple career paths, the program offers a diverse selection of elective courses allowing students to design a highly personalized academic path tailored to their professional and educational aspirations. 

 

Thanks to the curriculum “Embodied, Social and Cultural System”, students will acquire both transversal and specialized skills, including: 

  • Critical analysis and interpretation of global cultural phenomena. 
  • Designing innovative digital communication strategies. 
  • Employing advanced methodologies for analyzing and creating texts and data for different communication domains. 
  • Cultural mediation skills and the application of ethical principles to digital and environmental transformations.