Courses and Requirements
Lessons start at the beginning of September and attendance is mandatory. You cannot attend the program by distance learning.
First year - a.y. 2023-24 (39° cycle)
- 1 preparatory course
- Attendance in 13 compulsory courses
- Exams for each compulsory course
- Research internship period during the summer
* Methods courses (MET)
** Shared with 2nd year PhD SPS Students in a.y. 2023-24
Second year - a.y. 2023-24 (38° cycle)
10 courses. In details:
- 7 compulsory courses
- 3 electives
Exams for each course
Research paper
Note: Activation of electives depends on choices made by students
3 ELECTIVES OUT OF THE FOLLOWING
SEM. |
TITLE |
HOURS |
PROFESSOR |
2 |
History of Pandemics, Crisis and Policy (not activated in 2023-24) |
24 |
TBD |
Population Dynamics |
24 |
A.Aassve, B.Nicoletta, G. Esping-Andersen | |
Governance, Corruption and Accountability |
24 |
M.Cucciniello |
|
Populism and Crisis |
24 |
C.E. De Vries | |
The Politics of Conflict and Violence |
24 |
A. Alrababa'h |
|
Health and Society |
24 |
A.Torbica, S.Ghislandi |
**Shared with 1st year PhD Students in a.y. 2023-24
Third and Fourth year
- Study/research period at other universities
- TA/RA activities (optional)
- Seminars
- Completion of the thesis prospectus (3rd year Nov)
- Oral defence of thesis prospectus (3rd year Dec)
- Thesis submission to external reviewers (end of fourth year)
- Thesis dissertation