
The two-year Master in World politics and international relations is taught entirely in English and aims to provide a broad, multidisciplinary training in comparative and international studies, in particular in the areas of politics, history, law and economics. The courses in comparative studies aim to improve the student’s ability to interpret and analyse the different political systems of the world as outcomes of path dependent economic and political structures and developments. The courses in international studies aim to deepen the student’s understanding of how the interactions among political systems have unfolded in the most important geopolitical settings, and of how they influence contemporary trends in challenging and answering the basic goals of political systems and human security. Most of the teaching is interactive, involving student participation, presentations and discussions, and essay writing. Some courses also involve the participation of outside speakers and practitioners. In the second year, students have the chance to gain some work experience and professional training, and many visit non-Italian universities on exchange programs. The degree course attracts applicants from all around the world: in recent years, nearly a half of the enrolled students have been non-Italian.
Overview of the program
- COMPARATIVE POLITICS 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 12 CFU - 80 hours 1st semester
- HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL THOUGHT 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- GLOBAL INEQUALITIES 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- EU LAW & POLICIES IN MANAGING MIGRATION 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- HISTORY OF DIPLOMACY 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- ACADEMIC WRITING 3 CFU - 20 hours 2nd semester
- ECONOMICS AND MIGRATIONS 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- GENDER ISSUES FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- GREEN GROWTH, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- HISTORY AND CULTURE OF MIDDLE EAST 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY CHINA 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- HISTORY, CONFLICT AND GREAT POWER ASPIRATIONS - THE CASES OF JAPAN AND CHINA 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- INDIAN OCEAN:HISTORY, GEOPOLITICS AND SECURITY 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- ITALIAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- LAW OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN THE DIGITAL ERA 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- ARAB LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- ARAB LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- ARAB LANGUAGE 3 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- CHINESE LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- CHINESE LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- CHINESE LANGUAGE 3 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- FRENCH LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- FRENCH LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- JAPANESE LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- JAPANESE LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- JAPANESE LANGUAGE 3 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- SPANISH LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- SPANISH LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- GERMAN LANGUAGE 6 CFU - 40 hours 2nd semester
- GERMAN LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours 1st semester
- STAGE 6 CFU - 150 hours
- ECONOMIC MODELS OF POLITICS 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ETHICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 6 CFU - 40 hours
- FINAL EXAM 24 CFU - 0 hours
- CONTEMPORARY DEMOCRATIC THEORY 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CLIMATE MITIGATION 6 CFU - 40 hours
- EUROPEAN UNION POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ACADEMIC WRITING 3 CFU - 20 hours
- ECONOMICS AND MIGRATIONS 6 CFU - 40 hours
- GENDER ISSUES FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 6 CFU - 40 hours
- GREEN GROWTH, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY 6 CFU - 40 hours
- HISTORY AND CULTURE OF MIDDLE EAST 6 CFU - 40 hours
- HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY CHINA 6 CFU - 40 hours
- INDIAN OCEAN:HISTORY, GEOPOLITICS AND SECURITY 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ITALIAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY 6 CFU - 40 hours
- LAW OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION 6 CFU - 40 hours
- PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN THE DIGITAL ERA 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ARAB LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ARAB LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours
- ARAB LANGUAGE 3 6 CFU - 40 hours
- CHINESE LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours
- CHINESE LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours
- CHINESE LANGUAGE 3 6 CFU - 40 hours
- FRENCH LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours
- FRENCH LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours
- JAPANESE LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours
- JAPANESE LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours
- JAPANESE LANGUAGE 3 6 CFU - 40 hours
- SPANISH LANGUAGE 1 6 CFU - 40 hours
- SPANISH LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours
- GERMAN LANGUAGE 6 CFU - 40 hours
- GERMAN LANGUAGE 2 6 CFU - 40 hours
- STAGE 6 CFU - 150 hours