Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in International Relations

Curriculum European 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
85066 POLITICS OF EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS - 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
B5582 EUROPEAN UNION AS A GLOBAL ACTOR - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 C SPS/04 8
85720 Eu Constitutional Law Lm - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B IUS/14 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
25751 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SECS-P/01 8
94470 Political Economy Of Europe 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) 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

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 - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B SPS/06 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
B5583 HISTORY OF US FOREIGN POLICY SINCE 1945 - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SPS/05 8

3) One course in the Political-Economy 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 C SPS/04 8
66710 Political Economy Of Welfare Systems 1 C SPS/04 8
77098 European Labour Law 2 C IUS/14 8
94470 Political Economy Of Europe 2 C SECS-P/01 8

4) One course in Politics and Institutions: (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
81771 Democracy and Populism in Europe 1 C SPS/04 8
74986 Principles of European Legal Order 1 C IUS/14 8
B5576 EU MIGRATION AND ASYLUM POLICIES 2 C IUS/14 8
81763 Rights in The European Public Sphere 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
B0266 WORKSHOP ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - VISUAL ETHNOGRAPHY 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.
b) 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
B7486 EU POLICY MAKING IN ACTION 2 D SPS/04 8