Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in History and Oriental Studies

Curriculum History Studies: for students enrolled a.y. 2024-25

The History track offers four concentrations: 1) Ancient History, 2) Medieval History, 3) Early Modern History, 4) Contemporary History students can specialize their study plan by choosing the course units indicated for each concentration

First Year

01. THREE INTEGRATED COURSE UNITS, 12 CREDITS EACH, TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (36 CFU)

a) Field: Ancient History (max limit 36 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5092 Ancient Roman History (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5093  Archaic and Republican Roman History (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
B5094  History of the Roman Empire (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
28276 Ancient Greek History (I. C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
28277  Archaic and Classical Greek History (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
28278  Hellenistic History (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
B5095 ENTANGLED GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORIES (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5096  ETHNICITY AND IDENTITY IN THE GREEK WORLD (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
B5097  ROME AND THE UNIVERSAL (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
29457 Greek Epigraphy and Institutions (I. C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
29459  Greek Epigraphy (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
30109  Greek Institutions (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
b) Field: Medieval History (max limit 36 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5101 Medieval Institutions and Civilisation (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5102  Civilisations of the Late Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5103  Late Medieval Political Institutions (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5098 Origins of Europe (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5099  Civilization of the High Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5100  Early Medieval Political Institution (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5104 Rural and Urban Society in the Middle Ages (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5106  Medieval City Societies (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5105  Rural Medieval Societies (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
98907 Spaces and Encounters Between Cultures in the Middle Ages (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
81958  Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Medieval World (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
98899  Space and Historical Culture in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
c) Field: Early Modern History (max limit 36 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
90030 History of Genres (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
90031  History of Genres and Sexualities in Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
84289  History of Women and of Gender Identity (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
90032 History of Justice (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
90033  History of Justice from the Late Middle Ages to the Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
90034  History of Modern and Contemporary Justice (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5107 History of the Modern Age (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5109  History and Historiography of the Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5108  History of Europe in the Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
d) Field: Contemporary History (max limit 36 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5113 Formation and Trasformation of Nation States (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5115  History of Contemporary Europe (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
B5114  History of the Risorgimento and National Revolutions (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
90030 History of Genres (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
90031  History of Genres and Sexualities in Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
84289  History of Women and of Gender Identity (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
90032 History of Justice (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
90033  History of Justice from the Late Middle Ages to the Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
90034  History of Modern and Contemporary Justice (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
29509 Profiles of Global History (I. C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
29512  Global History: Economy, Environment and Society (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
29514  Global History: Public Sphere and Mass Media (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
B5110 Societies in Transition and Cultures of Conflict in Contemporary Europe (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5112  Experiences and Memories fo Eastern Europe (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
B5111  Experiences and Memories of Western Europe (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6

02. ONE INTEGRATED COURSE UNIT, 12 CREDIT, TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (12 CFU)

a) Field: Ancient History (max limit 12 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5116 Roman Epigraphy and Institutions (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5117  Roman Epigraphy (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
B5118  Roman Istitutions (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
b) Area Medioevo (max limit 12 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5130 ARTE E SOCIETÀ NELL'ETÀ MEDIEVALE (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5131  ARTE NEL MEDIOEVO (1) (LM) L-ART/01 6
B5132  ICONOGRAFIA MEDIEVALE (1) (LM) L-ART/01 6
B5122 Economic System in the Middle Ages (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5124  Agricultural Production and Food in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5123  Circuits of Exchange and Trade in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5119 History of the University and Cultural Institutions (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5120  History of University in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5121  Universities and Institutions of High Culture in the Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5125 Landscape and Environment in the Middle Ages (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5128  Environmental History of the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5127  Medieval Settlements and Settlement Systems (1) (LM) L-ANT/08 6
c) Field: Early Modern History (max limit 12 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5140 Art, Politics and Power (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5142  Art History in the Modern Age (1) (LM) L-ART/02 6
B5143  Iconography and Iconology (1) (LM) L-ART/02 6
87369 History and Political Theory (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
28113  History of Political Doctrines (1) (LM) SPS/02 6
28248  Political Theory (1) (LM) SPS/02 6
84305 History of Culture and Systems of Thought (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
28984  Cultural History (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
29610  History of Ideas (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5119 History of the University and Cultural Institutions (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5120  History of University in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5121  Universities and Institutions of High Culture in the Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5136 STORIA DELL'AMBIENTE (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5137  STORIA AMBIENTALE DELL'ETÀ MODERNA (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5139  TERRITORIO, AMBIENTE E CLIMA IN ETÀ CONTEMPORANEA (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
d) Field: Contemporary History (max limit 12 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
98905 Contemporary Social Formations (I. C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
98897  History of Industry and Business (1) (LM) SECS-P/12 6
98898  History of Work and Professions (1) (LM) SECS-P/12 6
B5145 History and Analysis of Mass Communication (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/04 12
87369 History and Political Theory (I.C.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
28113  History of Political Doctrines (1) (LM) SPS/02 6
28248  Political Theory (1) (LM) SPS/02 6
B5136 STORIA DELL'AMBIENTE (C.I.) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B5137  STORIA AMBIENTALE DELL'ETÀ MODERNA (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5139  TERRITORIO, AMBIENTE E CLIMA IN ETÀ CONTEMPORANEA (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6

03. ONE COURSE UNIT TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (6 CFU)

a) Field: Ancient History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
75651 History and Culture in Papyri (1) (LM) L-ANT/05 6
B5161 History of Writing and Papyri (1) (LM) L-ANT/05 6
B5162 Latin Papirology (1) (LM) L-ANT/05 6
29626 Numismatics (1) (LM) L-ANT/04 6
b)Field: Medieval History, Field: Early Modern History, Field: Contemporary History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
28940 Bibliography (1) (LM) M-STO/08 6
34381 Computer Science for Archive Keeping (1) (LM) M-STO/08 6
84211 Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage (1) (LM) M-STO/08 6
29631 Diplomatics (1) (LM) M-STO/09 6
78184 Library History (1) (LM) M-STO/08 6
90552 Palaeography Latin (1) (LM) M-STO/09 6

04. ONE COURSE UNIT TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (6 CFU)

a) Field: Ancient History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
29638 Archaeology and History of Ancient Greek Art (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ANT/07 6
29641 Archaeology and History of Ancient Roman Art (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ANT/07 6
29647 Etruscology and Italic Archaeology (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ANT/06 6
B5019 Religions of the ancient Mediterranean (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/06 6
b) Field: Medieval History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
78035 Archaeology and Art History of Medieval Europe (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ANT/08 6
75658 Archaeology of Emilia Romagna in the Medieval Period (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ANT/08 6
98964 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/07 6
B5163 Medieval Settlements and Settlement System (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ANT/08 6
30341 Ravennate and Byzantine Archaeology and History of Art (1) (LM) - 6 cfu - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ANT/08 6
c) Field: Early Modern History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
28353 History of Christianity (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/07 6
B5165 History of Military Institutions (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 SPS/03 6
28113 History of Political Doctrines (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 SPS/02 6
29664 Religions and Society (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/07 6
B5164 Theories and Politics of the Age of Revolutions (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 SPS/02 6
d) Field: Contemporary History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
81719 Atlantic and Global History of Modern Political Concepts (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 SPS/02 6
28353 History of Christianity (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/07 6
29681 History of Churches and Religious Movements (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/07 6
B5165 History of Military Institutions (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 SPS/03 6
B5166 Museum Anthropology (1) (LM) M-DEA/01 6
28248 Political Theory (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 SPS/02 6
29664 Religions and Society (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/07 6
B5164 Theories and Politics of the Age of Revolutions (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 SPS/02 6
90041 Urban Geography (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-GGR/01 6

Second Year

05. ONE COURSE UNIT TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (6 CFU)

a) Field: Ancient History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
75657 Economic History of the Ancient World (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
29685 Greek Historiography (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
29626 Numismatics (1) (LM) L-ANT/04 6
29714 Roman Historiography (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
29739 Social History of the Ancient World (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
b) Field: Medieval History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5167 Agricultural Production and Food in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5168 History of Women and Gender in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
c) Field: Early Modern History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
90031 History of Genres and Sexualities in Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5169 History of the Professions in the Early Moden Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5171 STORIA DEL LAVORO IN ETÀ MODERNA (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/02 6
d) Field: Contemporary History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5211 Historiography of Contemporary Age (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
27824 History and Media (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
84289 History of Women and of Gender Identity (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
B5166 Museum Anthropology (1) (LM) M-DEA/01 6
e) Per tutte le aree - professionalizzanti (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
87858 The Teaching of History (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
30774 Theory and Practice of Education (1) (LM) M-PED/01 6

06. ONE COURSE UNIT TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (6 CFU)

a) Field: Ancient History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
29685 Greek Historiography (1) (LM) L-ANT/02 6
75651 History and Culture in Papyri (1) (LM) L-ANT/05 6
28017 History of Ancient Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/07 6
29748 History of Late Antiquity (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
B5161 History of Writing and Papyri (1) (LM) L-ANT/05 6
B5162 Latin Papirology (1) (LM) L-ANT/05 6
29714 Roman Historiography (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
81710 Rome and the Universal (1) (LM) L-ANT/03 6
b) Field: Medieval History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5215 ARTE NEL MEDIOEVO (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ART/01 6
B5213 CONFLITTI E MOVIMENTI ERETICALI NEL MEDIOEVO (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/01 6
81958 Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Medieval World (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5214 History of Medieval Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/08 6
B5212 History of University in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
B5216 ICONOGRAFIA MEDIEVALE (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-ART/01 6
98899 Space and Historical Culture in the Middle Ages (1) (LM) M-STO/01 6
c) Field: Early Modern History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5222 Art History in the Modern Age (1) (LM) L-ART/02 6
B5218 Cultural History (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
90067 Cultural History of Science (2) (LM) M-STO/05 6
B5220 History and Culture of the Jews in the Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
B5219 History of Ideas (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
39423 History of Modern Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
B5227 Iconography and Iconology (1) (LM) L-ART/02 6
B5221 STORIA DELLA MEDICINA IN ETÀ MODERNA (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/02 6
B5217 Universities and Institutions of High Culture in the Early Modern Age (1) (LM) M-STO/02 6
d) Field: Contemporary History (max limit 6 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5231 Autorial Philology (1) (LM) L-FIL-LET/13 6
90067 Cultural History of Science (2) (LM) M-STO/05 6
B5230 Experiences and Memories fo Eastern Europe (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
B5229 Experiences and Memories of Western Europe (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
29704 History of the Shoah and Genocide (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
B5228 STORIA, POLITICHE E ISTITUZIONI DEL PATRIMONIO CULTURALE IN ETÀ CONTEMPORANEA (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/04 6
95804 The Ottoman Empire in the Eurasian Context (1) (Lm) L-OR/10 6

07. ONE COURSE UNIT TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (6 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B4821 Africa and the Indian Ocean (1) (LM) SPS/13 6
29729 African History and Institutions (1) (LM) SPS/13 6
29905 Assyriology (1) (LM) L-OR/03 6
28775 Egyptian Epigraphy (1) (LM) L-OR/02 6
28774 Egyptology (1) (LM) L-OR/02 6
75650 History and Institutions of Africa (2) (LM) SPS/13 6
75728 History and Institutions of the Muslim World (1) (LM) L-OR/10 6
75722 History of Eastern Asia (1) (LM) L-OR/23 6
78170 History of Manichaeism and of the Iranian Gnosis (1) (LM) L-OR/14 6
75721 History of Modern and Contemporary China (1) (LM) L-OR/23 6
75725 Intellectual History of Modern and Contemporary India (1) (LM) L-OR/17 6
99913 Muslims and Christians in the Mediterranean : Histories and Relations (1) (LM) L-OR/10 6
75724 Religions and Philosophies of India (1) (LM) L-OR/17 6
75730 Religious History of the Iranian World (1) (LM) L-OR/14 6
B5232 STORIA DEL MONDO PERSIANO IN EPOCA ISLAMICA (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-OR/10 6
95804 The Ottoman Empire in the Eurasian Context (1) (Lm) L-OR/10 6

08. ONE LANGUAGE TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING LIST: (6 CFU)

For more information on Language learning please contact the University Language Center (CLA) – Language Laboratories, via Filippo Re, 10 Bologna, ph. 051/2099890, e-mail: cla.bo-lablinguistici@unibo.it
cfu ? Credits
26337 English Language Test B - 2 6
26357 French Language Test B - 2 6
26345 German Language Test B - 2 6
26351 Spanish Language Test B - 2 6

09. ONE OR MORE COURSES AMONG THOSE OFFERED BY UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA (12 CFU)

It is possible to select one or more courses among those offered by University of Bologna for at least 12 CFU.
a) It is possible to select one or more courses among those offered by University of Bologna for at least 12 CFU. It is recommended to select at least one of the following activities: (max limit 12 CFU)
For more information about the curricular internship, go to page "Studying/Internship”.
cfu ? Credits
B5234 Digital Laboratory for Classical Sources (1) (LM) 6
86225 Internship Abroad (1) (LM) 6
B5237 LABORATORIO PER LE FONTI DI ETÀ MODERNA (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 6
B5233 Laboratory (1) (LM) 6
B5236 Laboratory of Medievalism (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 6
B5235 Laboratory of Papyrology (1) (LM) 6
29424 Seminars (1) (LM) 6
28119 Work Placement (1) )LM) 6
b) Agli studenti interessati a specifici sbocchi professionali si consigliano, inoltre, se non già scelti, i seguenti insegnamenti: (max limit 12 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
28940 Bibliography (1) (LM) M-STO/08 6
34381 Computer Science for Archive Keeping (1) (LM) M-STO/08 6
84211 Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage (1) (LM) M-STO/08 6
B5166 Museum Anthropology (1) (LM) M-DEA/01 6
87858 The Teaching of History (1) (LM) M-STO/04 6
30774 Theory and Practice of Education (1) (LM) M-PED/01 6

10. Final Examination (24 CFU)

Students must select one of the three modalities: one offers the possibility to obtain some of the 24 credits with different activities in preparation of the final examination. For more information about the curricular internship, go to page "Studying/Internship”.
A) Final Examination (24 credits) (max limit 24 CFU)
This modality does not include any preparation abroad.
cfu ? Credits
29429 Final Examination (LM) 24
B) Final examination (12 CFU) with Preparation for the final examination abroad (12 CFU) (max limit 24 CFU)
This modality includes a period of preparation abroad in agreement with your supervisor. Students also have the opportunity to apply for grants for studying abroad offered by University of Bologna.
cfu ? Credits
86222 Final Examination (12 CFU) (LM) 12
86263 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad (12 CFU) (LM) 12
C) Final examination (12 CFU) with Internship abroad (6 CFU) and Preparation for the final examination abroad (6 CFU) (max limit 24 CFU)
This modality includes a period of preparation abroad in agreement with your supervisor. Students also have the opportunity to apply for grants for studying abroad offered by University of Bologna
cfu ? Credits
86222 Final Examination (12 CFU) (LM) 12
86277 Internship Abroad for Preparation for the Final Examination (6 CFU) 6
86224 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad (6 CFU) (LM) 6