Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Politics and Social Policy
Second cycle degree/Two year Master in Politics Administration and Organization

Curriculum Politics and Social Policy: for students enrolled a.y. 2023-24

First Year

1) Compulsory courses:

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
90892 Data Analysis For The Social Sciences 1 B SECS-S/01 8
66710 Political Economy Of Welfare Systems 1 B SPS/04 8
90899 Comparative Labour Market Policies 2 B SPS/09 8

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

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
96828 REGULATORY LAW 1 B IUS/09 8
B2624 SOLIDARITY IN COMPARATIVE EUROPEAN LAW 1 B IUS/21 8
91141 Eu Constitutional Law 2 B IUS/14 8
91986 European Labour Law 2 B IUS/07 8

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

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
94470 Political Economy Of Europe 2 B SECS-P/01 8
90893 Public Economics - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SECS-P/01 8

4) Two elective course among: (16 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
88068 Eu Economic Governance 1 C SPS/04 8
91143 Politics And Policies In The European Union 1 C SPS/04 8
74986 Principles of European Legal Order 1 C IUS/14 8
87152 Sociology Of International Migrations 1 C SPS/07 8
74638 GLOBALIZATION, STATES AND MARKETS 2 C SPS/14 8
91142 Political Effects Of Social Mobilization 2 C SPS/08 8
81763 Rights in The European Public Sphere 2 C SPS/04 8
93192 Social Stratification And Economic Inequality 2 C SPS/09 8

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

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
B3446 WORKSHOP 1 DATA ANALYSIS 1 F 4
B0288 WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE 1 2 F 4
B0289 WORKSHOP ON DATA SCIENCE 2 2 F 4

Second Year

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

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
60750 Final Examination 1 E 24
35199 Final Test 1 E 24
86331 Final Test (12 Cfus) 1 E 12
90907 TIROCINIO (12 CFU) 1 E 12

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

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
B3447 WORKSHOP ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - EU COUNCIL SIMULATION 1 F 4
B0268 WORKSHOP ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - REPORT WRITING 2 F 4
90909 Workshop 2 2,1 F 4

3) One elective course among: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
91143 Politics And Policies In The European Union 1 B SPS/04 8
93192 Social Stratification And Economic Inequality 2 B SPS/09 8

4) One elective course among: (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
88068 Eu Economic Governance 1 C SPS/04 8
91143 Politics And Policies In The European Union 1 C SPS/04 8
74986 Principles of European Legal Order 1 C IUS/14 8
87152 Sociology Of International Migrations 1 C SPS/07 8
74638 GLOBALIZATION, STATES AND MARKETS 2 C SPS/14 8
91142 Political Effects Of Social Mobilization 2 C SPS/08 8
81763 Rights in The European Public Sphere 2 C SPS/04 8
98295 SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ALGORITHMIC PREDICTION 2 C SPS/08 8
93192 Social Stratification And Economic Inequality 2 C SPS/09 8

5) Elective course among those offered as follows: (16 - 24 CFU)

Students can choose a subject among those available in the Master Degree Course of the Political Sciences Department; a selection of 16 ECTS fulfils the didactic requirement.
a) "Ulcam Project" - Extra-European languages: (max limit 16 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
95032 First Level Arabic 1 D L-OR/12 6
95031 First Level Chinese 1 D L-OR/21 6
97995 Second Level Arabic 2 D L-OR/12 6
95038 Second Level Chinese 2 D L-OR/21 6
95040 First Level Russian 4 D L-LIN/21 6
95039 Second Level Hindi 4 D L-OR/19 6
97996 Second Level Russian 4 D L-LIN/21 6
95041 First Level Hindi P D L-OR/19 6
97441 First level Korean P D L-OR/22 6
B0889 Second level Korean S D L-OR/22 6
b) Recommended free choice activities: (max limit 16 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 15/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 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
75086 Education Systems and Policies 1 D SPS/07 8
66710 Political Economy Of Welfare Systems 1 D SPS/04 8