Educational goals

The Bachelor's degree programme in Philosophy sets out to provide: * A sound knowledge of the key outlines of the philosophical tradition, from antiquity to the present day, and its links with the evolution of the national and international political, social and economic contexts in which it has been used, including with reference to cultures other than the Western culture. These educational objectives are achieved through the historical and philosophical subjects covered in the first two years of the course. * Extensive information on the current debates in various fields of philosophical research, particularly in theoretical and applied ethics, bioethics, theoretical philosophy, political philosophy, law, epistemology, gnoseology, logic, the philosophy of language, aesthetics, the philosophy of mind, artificial intelligence, and philosophical anthropology. To this end, theoretical and philosophical subjects are included in the curriculum throughout the three-year course. * Awareness of the educational function of philosophy and the specific methodologies involved in its teaching, particularly in relation to continuous training of individuals and the citizenry; awareness of philosophy's unique ability to bridge the gap between different cultures and disciplines, with the ultimate goal of promoting people's well-being, managing public affairs, and overcoming all forms of inequality and discrimination, including gender discrimination. These objectives are achieved by studying subjects such as pedagogy, psychology, history, literature, anthropology, sociology and politics. * Ability to make appropriate use of philosophical terminology, methods for analysing problems, methods for discussing and dealing with texts (including in their original language), traditional and multimedia bibliographical tools. * Adequate use of the Italian language for the production of scientific texts peculiar to the subject. * Sound written and oral knowledge of a language of the European Union, with special reference to the vocabulary of the subject. * Basic computer skills. The degree course will consist of two curricula: "Philosophy" and "Philosophy and Humanities". Both share a number of core philosophical subjects, which are both historical and theoretical in nature. These subjects aim to provide a basic knowledge of developments within the discipline and current debates. Further insights are provided in the philosophy curriculum, which also includes training in the disciplines of history, literature, psycho-pedagogy, socio-anthropology and politico-economics through course subjects representative of their specific areas of expertise. On the other hand, the "Philosophy and Humanities" curriculum aims to give further insights into linguistic, socio-anthropological, pedagogical and, above all, psychological disciplines. This is achieved through a series of specific course subjects, in line with the strongly interdisciplinary nature of philosophy. The course also includes conferences and practical training sessions for students to attend at public and private facilities. These sessions will allow students to apply the knowledge and methodologies they have acquired, and are intended to facilitate their transition into the world of work. Specific practical evaluation traineeships will be available for students on the Philosophy and Humanities curriculum who wish to continue their education with a Master's degree in Psychology.

Career opportunities

Expert in philosophical issues. - Traditional and multimedia publishing - Providing assistance in managing job tasks where reliance on skills in communication, cognitive science, linguistics, computer science, education and psychology proves useful. Medium-level tasks in public administration and public and private organisations, such as publishing houses, newspapers, cultural centres, study centres, foundations, libraries and museums, as well as state-owned and private companies in areas such as public relations, communication, tourism, advertising, staff training, statistical and market surveys, marketing, cultural promotion and various professional areas pertaining to training, outplacement and social integration.

Admission requirements

Students must hold an upper secondary school diploma or an equivalent academic qualification obtained abroad that has been recognised by the relevant University bodies in order to be admitted to the degree course in Humanities. A basic general education and knowledge of the Italian language, including the ability to understand and write texts, as well as logical-linguistic skills, are required. In accordance with the national indications of the specific learning objectives of the discipline in secondary schools, basic knowledge of the historical development of philosophy and the fundamental themes of the current debates is also required. Those who come from schools where philosophy is not taught are required to be somehow familiar with these topics, including through personal reading. The procedures for verifying the adequacy of the student's initial preparation, and for addressing any gaps or deficits in their education (which must be addressed within the first year of study in any case), are governed by the didactic regulations of the degree course.