Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in East european and eurasian studies

Course structure diagrams for students enrolled in a.y. 2025/26

First Year

Anticipo gruppo TAF D (max limit 56 CFU)

Compulsory courses

Courses with mandatory attendance
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B2887 Modernity and State-Building in Eastern Europe and the Eurasian Space (I.C.) 1
B2888  (I)East European and Eurasian Studies: Empires, Nations and Modernity 1 B SPS/06 4
B2889  (II)Region-Making and Nation-Building in East-Central Europe: Politics, Society and Ideas 1 B SPS/06 4
B3875 Research Methods for the Social Sciences 2 B SPS/08 8

Group of Choice - Other skills (max limit 14 CFU)

Extra credits
Competenze linguistiche - progetto Campus (max limit 6 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
86684 Arabic Language and Culture I CT1 D L-OR/12 6
86685 Chinese Language and Culture I CT1 D L-OR/21 6
B3453 LINGUA E CULTURA SWAHILI - FORLI' CT1 D L-OR/09 6
86686 Portughese and Brasilian Language and Culture I CT1 D L-LIN/09 6
97995 ARABO DI SECONDO LIVELLO CT2 D L-OR/12 6
86687 Arabic Language and Culture II - Not available for the year  2025/2026 CT2 D L-OR/12 6
86688 Chinese Language and Culture II - Not available for the year  2025/2026 CT2 D L-OR/21 6
B6556 LINGUA E CULTURA SWAHILI II - FORLI' - Not available for the year  2025/2026 CT2 D L-OR/09 6
B4425 L’INTERCOMPRENSIONE PER LA COMUNICAZIONE PLURILINGUE CT2 D L-LIN/02 6
93348 CINESE DI SECONDO LIVELLO CT4 D L-OR/21 6
95040 RUSSO DI PRIMO LIVELLO CT4 D L-LIN/21 6
97441 COREANO DI PRIMO LIVELLO CTP D L-OR/22 6
95041 HINDI DI PRIMO LIVELLO CTP D L-OR/19 6
B0889 COREANO DI SECONDO LIVELLO CTS D L-OR/22 6
95039 HINDI DI SECONDO LIVELLO CTS D L-OR/19 6

Group of Choice 1: LANGUAGES (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B0137 Chinese - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-OR/21 8
94540 Russian Intermediate 1 B L-LIN/21 8
94514 Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian A B L-LIN/21 8
94541 Russian Advanced A B L-LIN/21 8
97571 Russian Elementary A B L-LIN/21 8
94543 Slovak E B L-LIN/21 8
B2907 Ukrainian E B L-LIN/21 8
B2872 Polish S B L-LIN/21 8

Group of Choice 2: HISTORY (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
85235 Post-Socialist Transition and EU Enlargement Eastwards 1 B SPS/06 8
93501 Remapping The Post-Soviet Space 1 B SPS/06 8
B2933 Balkan Contemporary Studies (I.C.) 2 B
B2934  After Yugoslavia: Minorities and Human Rights in the Western Balkans 2 C SPS/06 4
B0246  Contemporary History of the Balkans 2 C SPS/06 4
B0167 Political History of the Caucasus 2 B SPS/06 8

Group of Choice 3: POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (8 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B6211 Populism and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (I.C.) 1 B
B2960  Cooperation and Fragmentation in Central and Eastern Europe 1 B SPS/04 4
B2996  Populist Politics in Central and Eastern Europe 2 B SPS/04 4
B2951 Russian Foreign Policy (I.C.) 1 B
B2952  Introduction to Russia's Foreign and Security Policy 1 B SPS/04 4
B2953  Russia, the EU and the Common Neighbourhood 1 B SPS/04 4
B6245 The Balkans: from War to European Integration 1 B SPS/04 8
B0242 Central Asia between Russia and China: Politics and Conflict 2 B SPS/04 8
B2937 China in the Eurasian Space 2 B
B2938  China's Foreign Policy in Eurasia 2 B SPS/04 4
B2939  China-Russian Relations 2 B SPS/04 4
B2941 Energy Security (I.C.) 2 B
B2942  Energy Market and Security in the Caucasus and the Eurasian Space 2 B SPS/04 4
B0253  Energy Market and Security: the Baltics and Russian Approaches Compared 2 B SPS/04 4
69901 Pan-European Security 2 B SPS/04 8
87563 Politics Of International Migration 2 B SPS/04 8
B0250 Strategic Intelligence and Political Decision Making - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 B SPS/04 8

Group of Choice 4: ECONOMICS OR SOCIOLOGY (8 CFU)

GROUP 4A: ECONOMICS (max limit 8 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
91984 Economics Of Transition In Eastern Europe 1 C SECS-P/02 8
B2964 Business and Economics in Russia and Eurasia (I.C.) 2 C
B2966  Business and Economics in Eurasia 2 C SECS-P/01 4
B2965  Business and Economics in Russia 2 C SECS-P/01 4
70049 Global Environmental Challenges 2 C SECS-P/02 8
Group 4B: SOCIOLOGY (max limit 8 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B2991 Religion, Politics, and Society in Eastern Europe and the Eurasian Space (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C
B2993  Religion, Politics and Society in Eurasia 1 C SPS/08 4
B2992  Religion, Politics, and Society in Eastern Europe 1 C SPS/08 4
B3066 Memories, Movements and Identity (I.C.) 2 C
B3068  Memories and Identity in the Balkans 2 C SPS/08 4
B3069  Political Movements and National Identities in East-Central Europe 1 C SPS/08 4
B4173 Migration, Borders and Identities in Global Societies 2 C SPS/08 8

Group of Choice 5: FIELD OF HISTORY, POLITICS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY (16 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
91984 Economics Of Transition In Eastern Europe 1 C SECS-P/02 8
B0264 Globalization, States and Markets - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C SPS/14 8
B2873 History of the Soviet Union and Russia 1 C SPS/06 8
B6211 Populism and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (I.C.) 1 C
B2960  Cooperation and Fragmentation in Central and Eastern Europe 1 B SPS/04 4
B2996  Populist Politics in Central and Eastern Europe 2 B SPS/04 4
85235 Post-Socialist Transition and EU Enlargement Eastwards 1 C SPS/06 8
B2991 Religion, Politics, and Society in Eastern Europe and the Eurasian Space (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 C
B2993  Religion, Politics and Society in Eurasia 1 C SPS/08 4
B2992  Religion, Politics, and Society in Eastern Europe 1 C SPS/08 4
93501 Remapping The Post-Soviet Space 1 C SPS/06 8
B2951 Russian Foreign Policy (I.C.) 1 C
B2952  Introduction to Russia's Foreign and Security Policy 1 B SPS/04 4
B2953  Russia, the EU and the Common Neighbourhood 1 B SPS/04 4
B6245 The Balkans: from War to European Integration 1 C SPS/04 8
B2933 Balkan Contemporary Studies (I.C.) 2 C
B2934  After Yugoslavia: Minorities and Human Rights in the Western Balkans 2 C SPS/06 4
B0246  Contemporary History of the Balkans 2 C SPS/06 4
B2964 Business and Economics in Russia and Eurasia (I.C.) 2 C
B2966  Business and Economics in Eurasia 2 C SECS-P/01 4
B2965  Business and Economics in Russia 2 C SECS-P/01 4
B0242 Central Asia between Russia and China: Politics and Conflict 2 C SPS/04 8
B2937 China in the Eurasian Space 2 C
B2938  China's Foreign Policy in Eurasia 2 B SPS/04 4
B2939  China-Russian Relations 2 B SPS/04 4
B2941 Energy Security (I.C.) 2 C
B2942  Energy Market and Security in the Caucasus and the Eurasian Space 2 B SPS/04 4
B0253  Energy Market and Security: the Baltics and Russian Approaches Compared 2 B SPS/04 4
70049 Global Environmental Challenges 2 C SECS-P/02 8
B3066 Memories, Movements and Identity (I.C.) 2 C
B3068  Memories and Identity in the Balkans 2 C SPS/08 4
B3069  Political Movements and National Identities in East-Central Europe 1 C SPS/08 4
B4173 Migration, Borders and Identities in Global Societies 2 C SPS/08 8
69901 Pan-European Security 2 C SPS/04 8
B0167 Political History of the Caucasus 2 C SPS/06 8
87563 Politics Of International Migration 2 C SPS/04 8
B0250 Strategic Intelligence and Political Decision Making - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 C SPS/04 8

Group of Choice 6: LABORATORIES (4 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B0277 Emerging Market Risk: How to Write Country Risk Report 1 F 4
B6212 Gender and Social Movements in Eurasia 2 F 4
B6244 Glocaleast - Workshop on Migration, Border and Diaspora Studies in East-Central Europe 2 F 4
B0275 Intercultural Dialogue and Mediation 2 F 4

Second Year

Group of Choice 2: ELECTIVE COURSES AT PARTNER UNIVERSITIES (20 CFU)

Elective Courses offered at the Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovak Republic) (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility
Elective Courses offered at the European University Viadrina (Germany) (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility
Elective Courses offered at the Jagiellonian University (Poland) (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility
Elective Courses offered at the Tbilisi State University (Georgia) (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility
Elective Courses offered at the University of Helsinki (Finland) (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility
Elective Courses offered at the University of Zagreb (Croatia) (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility
Elective Courses offered at the Yerevan State University (Armenia) (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility
Elective Elective Courses offered at Vytautas Magnus University of Kaunas (Lithuania)Courses offered at Vytautas Magnus University of Kaunas (max limit 20 CFU)
Courses to be selected amongst those offered by the Partner Universities. The link to the University catalogue is available on the Compulsory Mirees mobility section of the Master Degree website. https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/mobility

Group of Choice 3: WORKSHOPS

Students should follow at least 10 sessions of workshops of 2 hrs (for a total of 20 hrs). They are strongly suggested to start following the workshops sessions during their first year (1st and 2nd semester) and then continue during the second year (3rd and 4th semester) as some of the sessions will take place in a blended (online and in presence) manner. 20hrs students’ attendance will be registered and shall be completed by the end of the 4th semester.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B0341 Workshops on Eastern Europe and Eurasia - Not available for the year  2025/2026
Students should follow at least 10 sessions of workshops of 2 hrs (for a total of 20 hrs). They are strongly suggested to start following the workshops sessions during their first year (1st and 2nd semester) and then continue during the second year (3rd and 4th semester) as some of the sessions will take place in a blended (online and in presence) manner. 20hrs students’ attendance will be registered and shall be completed by the end of the 4th semester.
A F 4

Group of Choice 4: FINAL EXAMINATION (20 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B2967 Final Examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 E 20
FINAL EXAMINATION (20 CFU)
B2988 Final Examination (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 E 8
84551 Internship Abroad For Preparation Of The Final Examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 E 12
B0280 Internship for the Final Examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 E 12
84548 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2 E 12

Group of Choices 1: field of language studies (8 CFU)

The choice of the language course will be made on the basis of the course catalogue offered by the partner universities
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 22/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 26/01/2026 - 29/05/2026 A: 22/09/2025 - 29/05/2026 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
B3041 BOSNIAN-CROATIAN-SERBIAN (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3042 BOSNIAN-CROATIAN-SERBIAN II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3043 BULGARIAN (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3044 BULGARIAN II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B0137 Chinese - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-OR/21 8
B3046 Czech (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3048 Hungarian Language and Slavic Cultures (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3049 Latvian (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3050 Lithuanian (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3051 Lithuanian II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3052 Macedonian (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3053 POLISH (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3055 POLISH II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3057 RUSSIAN (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3058 RUSSIAN ADVANCED II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3059 RUSSIAN II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3060 RUSSIAN INTERMEDIATE II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3056 Romanian Language Lectures (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3063 SLOVAK (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3064 SLOVAK II (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8
B3065 Slovenian (8 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 B L-LIN/21 8