Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in International Relations

Curriculum International Affairs: for students enrolled a.y. 2024-25

First Year

1) Compulsory courses:

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
77976 Evolution of The international System - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B SPS/04 8
B0136 RESEARCH METHODS - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B SPS/04 8

2) One course in the Economic Area: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B0138 ECONOMICS AND DATA SCIENCE 1 B SECS-P/01 8
70049 Global Environmental Challenges - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SECS-P/02 8
25751 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SECS-P/01 8

3) One course in the Linguistic Area: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
91196 French - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B L-LIN/04 8
91198 German - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B L-LIN/14 8
91197 Spanish - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B L-LIN/07 8

4) One course in the History Area: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B2873 HISTORY OF THE SOVIET UNION AND RUSSIA 1 B SPS/06 8
B5583 HISTORY OF US FOREIGN POLICY SINCE 1945 1 B SPS/05 8
77918 History and international Relations of The Middle East 1 B SPS/14 8
40014 International Relations Of East Asia 1 B SPS/14 8
B2230 WAR AND PEACE IN MODERN EUROPE 1 B SPS/02 8
74659 Europe and Africa: Cooperation and Security 2 B SPS/13 8

5) One course in the Political Sciences Area: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5584 POLITICS OF MONEY AND FINANCE 1 B SPS/04 8
B5585 USE OF FORCE AND ORGANIZED VIOLENCE IN GLOBAL HISTORY - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B SPS/04 8
B5586 DIPLOMATIC PRACTICE IN THE XXI CENTURY - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SPS/04 8
B0145 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY 2 B SPS/04 8
93549 Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding And Conflict Resolution 2 B SPS/04 8

6) Professionalizing activity to be chosen among: (4 CFU)

please note: for successful learning, students wishing to choose the WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE (ADVANCED) in the second year must have attended the previous workshop held by either Prof. Morotti or Prof. Loli Piccolomini on data science in the first year.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		cfu ? Credits
B5577 WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE A - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 F 4
B5578 WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE B - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 F 4
B5579 WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE C - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 F 4
B5580 WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE D - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 F 4

7) Elective course among those offered as follows: (8 CFU)

Students can choose ONE subject among those available in the Master Degree Course of the International Relations, or among those Extra-European languages within the ULCAM project; a selection of 8 ECTS fulfils the didactic requirement.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5587 Geography of Innovation 1 D M-GGR/02 8
a) "Ulcam Project" - Extra-European languages: (max limit 8 CFU)
B7612 ARABO DI PRIMO LIVELLO 1 D L-OR/12 8
B7614 CINESE DI PRIMO LIVELLO 1 D L-OR/21 8
B7613 ARABO DI SECONDO LIVELLO 2 D L-OR/12 8
B7622 RUSSO DI SECONDO LIVELLO - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 D L-LIN/21 8
B7617 CINESE DI SECONDO LIVELLO 4 D L-OR/21 8
B7621 RUSSO DI PRIMO LIVELLO 4 D L-LIN/21 8
B7616 COREANO DI PRIMO LIVELLO P D L-OR/22 8
B7619 HINDI DI PRIMO LIVELLO P D L-OR/19 8
B7618 COREANO DI SECONDO LIVELLO S D L-OR/22 8
B7620 HINDI DI SECONDO LIVELLO S D L-OR/19 8

Second Year

1) Final exam - 24 CFU among: (24 CFU)

Students must enter by themselves in their study plan the learning activity "Preparation for the final examination abroad", but it will only be recognized if realized as part of grants for the preparation of the finale examination abroad or mobility programs of the University of Bologna for study abroad.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		cfu ? Credits
35199 Final Test 1 E 24
86331 Final Test (12 Cfus) 1 E 12
81354 Internship Abroad for Preparation for the Final Examination 1 E 12
82327 Preparation to Final Test Processing Outside Lm (12 Cfu) 1 E 12
98438 TIROCINIO IN PREPARAZIONE DELLA PROVA FINALE IN ITALIA 1 E 12

2) One course in the History and Areal Area: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B2873 HISTORY OF THE SOVIET UNION AND RUSSIA 1 B SPS/06 8
B5583 HISTORY OF US FOREIGN POLICY SINCE 1945 1 B SPS/05 8
77918 History and international Relations of The Middle East 1 B SPS/14 8
40014 International Relations Of East Asia 1 B SPS/14 8
B2230 WAR AND PEACE IN MODERN EUROPE 1 B SPS/02 8
74659 Europe and Africa: Cooperation and Security 2 B SPS/13 8

3) One course to be chosen among: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5584 POLITICS OF MONEY AND FINANCE 1 C SPS/04 8
B0305 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (ADVANCED) 1 C SPS/04 8
B0140 CYBERSECURITY AND CYBERWARFARE 2 C SPS/04 8
B0145 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY 2 C SPS/04 8
88069 Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism 2 C SPS/04 8

4) One course to be chosen among: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B0141 CYBERSECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 1 C SPS/04 8
B0138 ECONOMICS AND DATA SCIENCE 1 C SECS-P/01 8
B5587 Geography of Innovation 1 C M-GGR/02 8
B0139 CYBERCRIME 2 C SPS/12 8
93549 Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding And Conflict Resolution 2 C SPS/04 8

5) Professionalizing activity to be chosen among: (4 CFU)

please note: for successful learning, students wishing to choose the WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE (ADVANCED) in the second year must have attended the previous workshop held by either Prof. Morotti or Prof. Loli Piccolomini on data science in the first year.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		cfu ? Credits
B0267 WORKSHOP ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - DATA SCIENCE (ADVANCED)
Compulsory attendance course 		1 F 4
B0287 WORKSHOP ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - EU FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS
'This workshop is open to all IR students, of the first and second year, that have in their study plan the course on The EU as a Global Actor'. 		2 F 4
B0268 WORKSHOP ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - REPORT WRITING 2 F 4

6) Elective course among those offered as follows: (8 - 16 CFU)

Students can choose subjects among those available in the Master Degree Programmes of the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Among them, the Extra-European languages within the ULCAM project; a selection of 8 ECTS fulfils the didactic requirement.
a) BA SPOSI language program: (max limit 16 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
74782 German Language (8 Cfu) E D L-LIN/14 8
74776 Spanish Language (8 Cfu) E D L-LIN/07 8
74778 French Language (8 Cfu) S D L-LIN/04 8
c) Choice between: (max limit 16 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 15/02/2026 - 05/06/2026 C: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 E: 15/09/2025 - 05/06/2026 Type ? A: Basic learning activities
B: Core learning activity
C: Related or supplementary learning activity
D: Elective learning activity
E: Final examination and foreign language test
S: Stage
F: Other 		ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B5581 INTERNATIONAL LAW (ADVANCED) 1 D IUS/13 8
B7486 EU POLICY MAKING IN ACTION 2 D SPS/04 8