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Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication for Business, Law and Community Services (Classe L-12)-Enrolled from Academic Year 2023-2024
Programme description (Manifesto)
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Data, Web and Digital Content 6 40 Italian INF/01
Fundamentals of Linguistics 12 80 Italian L-FIL-LET/12 L-LIN/01
International Organisation 6 40 Italian IUS/13
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
French I and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Human and Regional Geography 6 40 Italian M-GGR/01
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian SPS/08
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/21
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year L-LIN/07
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Business Contracts 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Optional
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Business Administration 6 40 Italian SECS-P/07
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
French Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/05
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 18 credits (9 + 9 credits) by choosing two of the Culture options (corresponding to the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/05
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2025/2026
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Digital Communication and Social Media 6 40 Italian INF/01
Economic History 9 60 Italian SECS-P/12
Marketing 6 40 Italian SECS-P/08
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must follow the third year (12 + 12 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
First week
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Idea Lab: Brainstorming, Copywriting and Brand Storytelling Workshop 3 20 Italian
Ip Rights in a Global Landscape 3 20 Italian
Press Office: Tools and Techniques 3 20 Italian
Professional Writing Workshop 3 20 Italian
The Role of Mediation in the Development of Human Capital in the Workplace 3 20 Italian
Working in a Project Management Office (PMO) 3 20 Italian
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Idea Lab: Brainstorming, Copywriting and Brand Storytelling Workshop 3 20 Italian First week
Ip Rights in a Global Landscape 3 20 Italian First week
Press Office: Tools and Techniques 3 20 Italian First week
Professional Writing Workshop 3 20 Italian First week
The Role of Mediation in the Development of Human Capital in the Workplace 3 20 Italian First week
Working in a Project Management Office (PMO) 3 20 Italian First week
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Data, Web and Digital Content 6 40 Italian INF/01
Fundamentals of Linguistics 12 80 Italian L-FIL-LET/12 L-LIN/01
International Organisation 6 40 Italian IUS/13
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
French I and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Human and Regional Geography 6 40 Italian M-GGR/01
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian SPS/08
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/21
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year L-LIN/07
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Places and Representations of Contemporary Italy 6 40 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Optional
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Protection of Cultural Heritage and of the Environment 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
French Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/05
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 18 credits (9 + 9 credits) by choosing two of the Culture options (corresponding to the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/05
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2025/2026
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Production and Consumption 9 60 Italian SPS/08
Optional
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English L-LIN/11
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/21
Contemporary History 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/06
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish L-LIN/05
Tourism Geography 6 40 Italian M-GGR/01
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must follow the third year (12 + 12 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 6 credits by choosing one of the Culture course options. That means they must take the second year exam of the Culture courses started in their second year. For the order in which the exams must be taken please see to the relevant section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English L-LIN/11
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/06
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish L-LIN/05
- Students must obtain 6 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Contemporary History 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
Tourism Geography 6 40 Italian M-GGR/01
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
First week
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Idea Lab: Brainstorming, Copywriting and Brand Storytelling Workshop 3 20 Italian
Landscape and Language: Methods and Practices for Field Research 3 20 Italian
Management and Communication of Tourist Resources in Italy 3 20 Italian
Plastics and Waste: Environmental History to Breed a Culture of Sustainability 3 20 Italian
Urban and Regional Tourist Trails 3 20 Italian
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Idea Lab: Brainstorming, Copywriting and Brand Storytelling Workshop 3 20 Italian First week
Landscape and Language: Methods and Practices for Field Research 3 20 Italian First week
Management and Communication of Tourist Resources in Italy 3 20 Italian First week
Plastics and Waste: Environmental History to Breed a Culture of Sustainability 3 20 Italian First week
Urban and Regional Tourist Trails 3 20 Italian First week
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Data, Web and Digital Content 6 40 Italian INF/01
Fundamentals of Linguistics 12 80 Italian L-FIL-LET/12 L-LIN/01
International Organisation 6 40 Italian IUS/13
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
French I and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Human and Regional Geography 6 40 Italian M-GGR/01
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian SPS/08
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/21
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year L-LIN/07
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Fundamentals of Economics 6 40 Italian SECS-P/01
Optional
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Comparative Public Law 9 60 Italian IUS/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
French Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Private International Family Law 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/05
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 18 credits (9 + 9 credits) by choosing two of the Culture options (corresponding to the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/05
- Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Comparative Public Law 9 60 Italian Second semester IUS/21
Private International Family Law 9 60 Italian Second semester IUS/13
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2025/2026
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Cultural Anthropology 9 60 Italian M-DEA/01
Optional
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English L-LIN/11
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/12
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/14
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/21
Contemporary European History 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
Geography of Migrations and the Third Sector 6 40 Italian M-GGR/02
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/06
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian M-STO/03
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian M-STO/02
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/22
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/05
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish L-LIN/05
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must follow the third year (12 + 12 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 6 credits by choosing one of the Culture course options. That means they must take the second year exam of the Culture courses started in their second year. For the order in which the exams must be taken please see to the relevant section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English L-LIN/11
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 6 40 French L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/06
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish L-LIN/05
- Students must obtain 6 credits by choosing one of the following subjects. The history option must correspond to one of the language/culture options chosen
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/14
Contemporary European History 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
Geography of Migrations and the Third Sector 6 40 Italian M-GGR/02
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian M-STO/03
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian M-STO/02
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/05
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
First week
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Activity Planning and Coordination for Students from Abroad 3 20 Italian
Coping the Challenges and Cross-Cultural Issues of International Development Cooperation Project 3 20 English
Interculturality and Comparative Protection of Human Rights 3 20 Italian
Linguistic and Cultural Mediation in Healthcare Environments 3 20 Italian
Socio-Cultural Planning for the Non-Profit Sector 3 20 Italian
Talking Justice: an Introduction to Legal Language from a Cultural Perspective 3 20 Italian
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Activity Planning and Coordination for Students from Abroad 3 20 Italian First week
Coping the Challenges and Cross-Cultural Issues of International Development Cooperation Project 3 20 English First week
Interculturality and Comparative Protection of Human Rights 3 20 Italian First week
Linguistic and Cultural Mediation in Healthcare Environments 3 20 Italian First week
Socio-Cultural Planning for the Non-Profit Sector 3 20 Italian First week
Talking Justice: an Introduction to Legal Language from a Cultural Perspective 3 20 Italian First week
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students I and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
French I and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian L-LIN/01
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian Culture for Foreign Students I 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian SPS/08
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/21
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year L-LIN/04
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year L-LIN/07
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English L-LIN/12
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Fundamentals of Economics 6 40 Italian SECS-P/01
Italian Culture for Foreign Students Ii 6 40 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing one of the Culture options (corresponding to one of the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/05
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2025/2026
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students Iii and Mediation 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
Not specified period
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Law and Interculturality 9 60 Italian IUS/02
Tourism Geography 9 60 Italian M-GGR/01
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Places and Representations of Contemporary Italy 6 40 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must complete the third year (12 credits) of one of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/21
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English L-LIN/12
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French L-LIN/04
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 L-OR/19
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish L-LIN/07
- Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing a Culture option corresponding to one of the two foreign languages chosen... For information on the order of in which the options must be taken please see the relevant section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/05
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
French Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/05
First week
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Active Citizenship Education in Italy 3 20 Italian
Professional Writing Workshop: Basic Tools for Non-Italian Speaking Students 3 20 Italian
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Active Citizenship Education in Italy 3 20 Italian First week
Professional Writing Workshop: Basic Tools for Non-Italian Speaking Students 3 20 Italian First week
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.