Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Philosophical Sciences

Course structure diagrams for students enrolled a.y. 2024-25

First Year

01. Compulsory courses

cfu ? Credits
26337 English Language Test B - 2
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6

02. One activity to be chosen among (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
30328 Aesthetics (LM) M-FIL/04 12
27985 Moral Philosophy (LM) M-FIL/03 12
28384 Philosophy of Language (LM) M-FIL/05 12
95668 Philosophy of Religion (Lm) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/01 12
27984 Philosophy of Science (LM) M-FIL/02 12
73073 Theoretical Philosophy (LM) M-FIL/01 12

03. Two activities to be chosen among (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B4947 Aesthetics (1) (LM) M-FIL/04 6
27992 Contemporary Aesthetics M-FIL/04 6
28101 Logic (1) (2nd cycle) M-FIL/02 6
95669 Logic (2) (Lm) M-FIL/02 6
78000 Moral Philosophy (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/03 6
28107 Philosophy and Theory of Arts (1) (LM) M-FIL/04 6
98767 Philosophy of Emotions (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/03 6
28081 Philosophy of History (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/03 6
87373 Philosophy of Physics (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/02 6
77992 Philosophy of Social Sciences (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/02 6
28371 Semiotic Interpretation (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/05 6
78001 Theories of Ontology (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/01 6

04. One activity to be chosen among (6 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B4948 Cognitive Sematics for Artificial Intelligence (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 INF/01 6
90060 Cultural History of Science (1) (LM) M-STO/05 6
87371 History of Ancient Science (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/05 6
B4956 History of Arabic Science (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/05 6
90061 History, Science and Society (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/05 6
90063 History, Science and Society (1) (LM) M-STO/05 6
73094 Logical Fundaments of Informatics (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 MAT/01 6
B4957 Sciences, Bodies, Environments (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/05 6

05. One activity of 12 CFU or Two activities of 6 CFU to be chosen among (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
90065 Classics in the History of Philosophy (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/06 6
28017 History of Ancient Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/07 6
39424 History of Contemporary Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
28019 History of Medieval Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/08 6
B4958 History of Philosophy (LM) (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
B4959  History of Modern Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
B4960  History of Modern Philosophy (2) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
90064 History of Philosophy from Renaissance to Enlightenment (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6

06 bis. Anticipation of the internship activity foreseen in the II year (max limit 6 CFU)

Students enrolled in the I year may anticipate the internship, scheduled in the II year.
cfu ? Credits
28119 Work Placement (1) )LM) 6

06. One or more Courses among those offered by University of Bologna (12 CFU)

Scegli almeno 12 crediti tra le attività formative attivate nei Corsi di studio dell'Ateneo e/o tra le competenze trasversali.
È possibile inserire uno o più insegnamenti tra tutti quelli offerti dall’ateneo, per un minimo di 12 cfu. Agli studenti di questo Corso si consiglia di includere nella scelta almeno una tra le attività formative elencate di seguito: (max limit 12 CFU)
ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B6461 Global Citizenship Skills (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-PED/01 6
B6442 Issues of Historical Method and the History of Historiography (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-STO/04 6
B6444 Studies in Literature and Philosophy (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 L-LIN/13 6
B6443 Theories and Practices of Rights (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 IUS/20 6
73097 Writing Lab (1) (LM) 6

Second Year

07. One activity to be chosen among (6 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
B4947 Aesthetics (1) (LM) M-FIL/04 6
B4962 BIOETICA E FILOSOFIE DELL'AMBIENTE (1) (LM) IUS/20 6
27992 Contemporary Aesthetics M-FIL/04 6
90067 Cultural History of Science (2) (LM) M-STO/05 6
90066 Epistemology (1) (LM) M-FIL/01 6
28113 History of Political Doctrines (1) (LM) SPS/02 6
90063 History, Science and Society (1) (LM) M-STO/05 6
28040 Information Technology (1) (LM) INF/01 6
98919 Metaphysics (1) (LM) M-FIL/01 6
84163 Model Theory (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 MAT/01 6
95672 Nature, Cultures, Technologies (1) (LM) M-STO/05 6
28107 Philosophy and Theory of Arts (1) (LM) M-FIL/04 6
72538 Philosophy of the Mind (1) (LM) M-FIL/05 6
98922 Political Philosophy (1) (LM) SPS/01 6
29399 Psycholinguistics (1) (LM) M-PSI/01 6
95673 Social Studies of Science and Technology (1) (LM) SPS/08 6

08. One activity to be chosen among (6 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
28017 History of Ancient Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/07 6
73081 History of Ancient Philosophy (2) (LM) M-FIL/07 6
39424 History of Contemporary Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
73085 History of Contemporary Philosophy (2) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
28019 History of Medieval Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/08 6
73082 History of Medieval Philosophy (2) (LM) M-FIL/08 6
39423 History of Modern Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
73084 History of Modern Philosophy (2) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
90064 History of Philosophy from Renaissance to Enlightenment (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6
28066 History of Political Philosophy (1) (LM) M-FIL/06 6

09. One activity of 12 CFU or Two activities of 6 CFU to be chosen among (12 CFU)

ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
30328 Aesthetics (LM) M-FIL/04 12
90060 Cultural History of Science (1) (LM) M-STO/05 6
90067 Cultural History of Science (2) (LM) M-STO/05 6
B2365 FILOSOFIA POLITICA (1) (LM) SPS/01 6
28455 History of Semiotics (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/05 12
28101 Logic (1) (2nd cycle) M-FIL/02 6
95669 Logic (2) (Lm) M-FIL/02 6
27985 Moral Philosophy (LM) M-FIL/03 12
B4964 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE IN PRATICE (1) (LM) M-FIL/02 6
95675 Philosophy of Cognitive Science (1) (LM) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/02 6
98923 Philosophy of Emotions (2) (LM) M-FIL/03 6
92915 Philosophy of History (2) (Lm) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-FIL/03 6
28384 Philosophy of Language (LM) M-FIL/05 12
95674 Philosophy of Law (LM) IUS/20 12
27984 Philosophy of Science (LM) M-FIL/02 12
29399 Psycholinguistics (1) (LM) M-PSI/01 6
30770 Psycholinguistics (2) (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 M-PSI/01 6
73073 Theoretical Philosophy (LM) M-FIL/01 12

10. One activity to be chosen among (6 CFU)

For more information about the curricular internship, go to page "Studying/Internship"
cfu ? Credits
29424 Seminars (1) (LM) 6
28119 Work Placement (1) )LM) 6
73097 Writing Lab (1) (LM) 6

11. One or more Courses among those offered by University of Bologna (12 CFU)

Choose at least 12 credits from the training activities activated in the University degree programs

12. Final Examination (18 CFU)

Students must select one of the two modalities: one offers the possibility to obtain some of the 18 credits with different activities in preparation of the final examination.
A) Final Examination (18 CFU) (max limit 18 CFU)
This modality does not include any preparation abroad.
cfu ? Credits
29429 Final Examination (LM) 18
B) Final Examination (6 CFU) with Preparation Abroad (12 CFU) (max limit 18 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
86235 Final Examination (6 CFU) (LM) 6
86263 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad (12 CFU) (LM) 12