Philosophical Sciences-Enrolled from 2021/2022
The Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences provides graduates with an in-depth knowledge of the contents and methods of philosophical investigation, while promoting specialist training in various research fields.
Without prejudice to the need for a broad and general philosophical training, two reasons call for specialization in the area of philosophical studies during the Master's programme.
Firstly, specialist training allows graduates to become aware of the specificity and complexity of problems, both theoretical and practical, as required of a professional nowadays.
Secondly, over the last decades the areas of philosophical research have become increasingly rich and diverse. Not only do they provide specific content and reasoning tools aimed at developing critical ability, they also deepen relationships with various fields of study including: psychology, linguistics, information technology, art, history, sociology, political science, anthropology, pedagogy, biology, physics, mathematics.
In addition to reflecting on itself and its methods, philosophy offers tools to question and deepen the conceptual foundations of any discipline: it reconstructs the history of theoretical notions, provides new analysis tools, questions the ethical and political implications of actions and behaviours, and it can only do so through well-defined and differentiated paths. Hence the need to structure the programme as several curricula offering diverse study paths, with a view to specialisation in philosophical research as well as to pre-professional education.
Therefore, students enrolled in the Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences are called to identify a research field among those proposed, to deepen their philosophical training with a rigorous and specialist approach.
For this purpose, the degree programme requires graduates to follow orientation courses in Year I, and specialist courses in their chosen field in Year II, while exploring the multiple interactions with related and complementary disciplines. The knowledge, skills and competences gained allow students to write and discuss their thesis at a specialist level.
The main areas in which the degree programme is structured focus on: the historical dimension of philosophical thought; the theoretical, moral and aesthetic foundations of contemporaneity; the study of society in its anthropological, sociological, political, ethical and philosophical dimensions; logic, language and the theory of mind, also in relation to the developments of contemporary scientific research.
Without prejudice to the need for a broad and general philosophical training, two reasons call for specialization in the area of philosophical studies during the Master's programme.
Firstly, specialist training allows graduates to become aware of the specificity and complexity of problems, both theoretical and practical, as required of a professional nowadays.
Secondly, over the last decades the areas of philosophical research have become increasingly rich and diverse. Not only do they provide specific content and reasoning tools aimed at developing critical ability, they also deepen relationships with various fields of study including: psychology, linguistics, information technology, art, history, sociology, political science, anthropology, pedagogy, biology, physics, mathematics.
In addition to reflecting on itself and its methods, philosophy offers tools to question and deepen the conceptual foundations of any discipline: it reconstructs the history of theoretical notions, provides new analysis tools, questions the ethical and political implications of actions and behaviours, and it can only do so through well-defined and differentiated paths. Hence the need to structure the programme as several curricula offering diverse study paths, with a view to specialisation in philosophical research as well as to pre-professional education.
Therefore, students enrolled in the Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences are called to identify a research field among those proposed, to deepen their philosophical training with a rigorous and specialist approach.
For this purpose, the degree programme requires graduates to follow orientation courses in Year I, and specialist courses in their chosen field in Year II, while exploring the multiple interactions with related and complementary disciplines. The knowledge, skills and competences gained allow students to write and discuss their thesis at a specialist level.
The main areas in which the degree programme is structured focus on: the historical dimension of philosophical thought; the theoretical, moral and aesthetic foundations of contemporaneity; the study of society in its anthropological, sociological, political, ethical and philosophical dimensions; logic, language and the theory of mind, also in relation to the developments of contemporary scientific research.
The graduate in Philosophical Sciences may:
- fill in strategic, organizational and communication roles in the public administration, and in public or private, national or international companies;
- work in the field of traditional and multimedia publishing;
- carry out professional activities in the communication sector;
- carry out professional activities in the field of philosophical counselling;
- coordinate working groups as a cultural mediator.
Graduates in Philosophical Sciences will be able to:
- conduct independent research in the context of doctoral or research programs in philosophy and related sciences in Italy and abroad;
- teach the fundamentals of philosophy, history, pedagogy and demographic anthropology in upper secondary schools, provided that they have earned the number of university credits required for each subject area (during their whole academic career, including Bachelor?s and Master?s degree, single courses, 24-credit programme for teacher training, and credits acquired in the frame of other degree programmes);
- fill in management and coordination roles in the public administration;
- work in HR recruiting and development, communication, intercompany relations, and cultural programmes in public and private organisations;
- work as editorial director, or manuscript editor;
- work as cultural event manager, or copywriter;
- work in corporate and work-life balance counselling;
- work in promoting cooperation in the workplace or otherwise in multi-cultural societies.
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- fill in strategic, organizational and communication roles in the public administration, and in public or private, national or international companies;
- work in the field of traditional and multimedia publishing;
- carry out professional activities in the communication sector;
- carry out professional activities in the field of philosophical counselling;
- coordinate working groups as a cultural mediator.
Graduates in Philosophical Sciences will be able to:
- conduct independent research in the context of doctoral or research programs in philosophy and related sciences in Italy and abroad;
- teach the fundamentals of philosophy, history, pedagogy and demographic anthropology in upper secondary schools, provided that they have earned the number of university credits required for each subject area (during their whole academic career, including Bachelor?s and Master?s degree, single courses, 24-credit programme for teacher training, and credits acquired in the frame of other degree programmes);
- fill in management and coordination roles in the public administration;
- work in HR recruiting and development, communication, intercompany relations, and cultural programmes in public and private organisations;
- work as editorial director, or manuscript editor;
- work as cultural event manager, or copywriter;
- work in corporate and work-life balance counselling;
- work in promoting cooperation in the workplace or otherwise in multi-cultural societies.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Admission requirements
The Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences is open to Bachelor's graduates in Philosophy (class L-5), as well as those who obtained a Bachelor's / three-year university degree, or other, whether in Italy or abroad, which is eligible by law. In either case, students must have earned the following academic credits:
a. at least 60 CFU in one or more of the following philosophical academic fields: M-FIL/01, M-FIL/02, M-FIL/03, M-FIL/04, M-FIL/05, M-FIL/06, M-FIL/07, M-FIL/08, SPS/01, IUS/20, M/STO-05;
b. among the 60 CFU in point (a) above, at least 18 must have been earned in one or more of the following historical-philosophical academic fields: M-FIL/06, M-FIL/07, M-FIL/08;
c. up to 18 of the 60 CFU identified in point (a) can be fulfilled through the same number of CFU earned in other academic fields, provided they fall within the following areas: 01 mathematics and computer science, 02 physical sciences, 05 biological sciences, 10 studies in antiquity, philology, literature, and art history, 11 historical, philosophical, pedagogical and psychological studies, 12 legal studies, 13 economic and statistical sciences, 14 political and social sciences;
d. for applicants who earned their degree abroad, in order to properly assess the fitness of their academic programmes pursuant to the criteria appearing in points (a)-(c), a faculty board will determine whether to admit a student based on their understanding and knowledge of philosophy as acquired during their prior course of study, which assessment may include an in-person or virtual interview.
Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University please review: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Placement test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the placement test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the placement test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
More information is available at:
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programm…
Admission assessment
The Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences does not have capped enrolment; any student meeting the eligibility requirements appearing above may be admitted.
Students earning a score of 95 or above on their final thesis will be deemed to have the proper educational background for the programme.
Students earning a score of less than 95 must pass an interview, which may be held virtually or in person.
Graduates of the University of Milan (class L-5), who earned a final score at or above 95, will be automatically admitted into the programme, as they meet curricular requirements.
Students must select a track within the Master's degree programme upon submitting their application.
The Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences is open to Bachelor's graduates in Philosophy (class L-5), as well as those who obtained a Bachelor's / three-year university degree, or other, whether in Italy or abroad, which is eligible by law. In either case, students must have earned the following academic credits:
a. at least 60 CFU in one or more of the following philosophical academic fields: M-FIL/01, M-FIL/02, M-FIL/03, M-FIL/04, M-FIL/05, M-FIL/06, M-FIL/07, M-FIL/08, SPS/01, IUS/20, M/STO-05;
b. among the 60 CFU in point (a) above, at least 18 must have been earned in one or more of the following historical-philosophical academic fields: M-FIL/06, M-FIL/07, M-FIL/08;
c. up to 18 of the 60 CFU identified in point (a) can be fulfilled through the same number of CFU earned in other academic fields, provided they fall within the following areas: 01 mathematics and computer science, 02 physical sciences, 05 biological sciences, 10 studies in antiquity, philology, literature, and art history, 11 historical, philosophical, pedagogical and psychological studies, 12 legal studies, 13 economic and statistical sciences, 14 political and social sciences;
d. for applicants who earned their degree abroad, in order to properly assess the fitness of their academic programmes pursuant to the criteria appearing in points (a)-(c), a faculty board will determine whether to admit a student based on their understanding and knowledge of philosophy as acquired during their prior course of study, which assessment may include an in-person or virtual interview.
Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University please review: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Placement test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the placement test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the placement test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
More information is available at:
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programm…
Admission assessment
The Master's degree programme in Philosophical Sciences does not have capped enrolment; any student meeting the eligibility requirements appearing above may be admitted.
Students earning a score of 95 or above on their final thesis will be deemed to have the proper educational background for the programme.
Students earning a score of less than 95 must pass an interview, which may be held virtually or in person.
Graduates of the University of Milan (class L-5), who earned a final score at or above 95, will be automatically admitted into the programme, as they meet curricular requirements.
Students must select a track within the Master's degree programme upon submitting their application.
The Master's Degree Programme in Philosophical Sciences has had Erasmus-exchange partnerships with other European universities for over ten years. The programme keeps students up-to-date on these, encouraging them to take advantage of the opportunities these exchanges offer. In recent years, the Erasmus scholarship programme is posted to the University's website, and is presented to philosophical science students through a special meeting organised by the Department's Erasmus manager, where students are given an introduction to the various campuses, and different options for specialising in philosophy. Given the vast number of campus options, all philosophical areas are covered through the various available campuses: history of philosophy, theoretical philosophy, moral philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of language, logic, and philosophy of science. The various locations also offer the opportunity for students to take exams in subjects other than philosophy.
Candidates are selected by a commission made up of Department teachers, who assess the student's interests, their academic career, and their proficiency in the language of the country where they hope to study.
Admitted students will fill out the Learning Agreement with the Erasmus manager. Once abroad, they will correspond via email with the manager regarding any changes. Students submitting a Learning Agreement to the Erasmus manager via email will receive it back e-signed. They may then have their host university countersign the document prior to their return home.
Upon returning home, any exams the student has taken whilst abroad (documented in the "Transcript of Records") are converted into Italian exams based on the Learning Agreement; exam conversion and the marks for the same shall be subject to approval of the Academic Board for Philosophy.
Current international agreements are available at the following link: https://www.unimi.it/en/international/university-milan-world/internatio…
Candidates are selected by a commission made up of Department teachers, who assess the student's interests, their academic career, and their proficiency in the language of the country where they hope to study.
Admitted students will fill out the Learning Agreement with the Erasmus manager. Once abroad, they will correspond via email with the manager regarding any changes. Students submitting a Learning Agreement to the Erasmus manager via email will receive it back e-signed. They may then have their host university countersign the document prior to their return home.
Upon returning home, any exams the student has taken whilst abroad (documented in the "Transcript of Records") are converted into Italian exams based on the Learning Agreement; exam conversion and the marks for the same shall be subject to approval of the Academic Board for Philosophy.
Current international agreements are available at the following link: https://www.unimi.it/en/international/university-milan-world/internatio…
La frequenza degli insegnamenti non è obbligatoria, ma è consigliata.
I laboratori didattici hanno frequenza obbligatoria.
I laboratori didattici hanno frequenza obbligatoria.
Optional programme year
Compulsory activity
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | |
| Performative Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Philosophical Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Philosophy of Practices | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/01 |
1A - 1 9 ECTS exam and 2 6 ECTS exams (totalling 21 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed,
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics of Objects | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/04 | |
| Human - Animal Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Applied Ethics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Descriptive Phenomenology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Mind and Reality | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Representation and Image Theories | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
1B - 1 9 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Classical German Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Metaphysics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Contemporary Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
1C - 1 9 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Political Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
| Philosophy of Law | 9 | 63 | Italian | First semester | IUS/20 |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | SECS-P/01 |
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Social Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Sociology of Science and Technology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/07 |
1D - 1 6 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | INF/01 |
| History of Science and Techniques | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/05 |
1E - 2 6 ECTS exams (totalling 12 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Didactic Methodologies and Technologies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-PED/03 |
| Theories of the Moving Image | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/06 |
| Visual Culture | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/06 |
a - 3 ECTS in a training application or in a second EU foreign Language:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
b - 9 ECTS to be earned through other elective courses within all the courses offered by the University.
Final activities
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Advanced Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Artificial Intelligence | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Biopolitics: Bodies, Health and Food | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| History of the Foundations of Physics in the 20th Century | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Human Development and Mobility in a Changing World | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Metaphisics | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Society | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logic of Computation and Information | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logical Methods | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Brain | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Reality | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophical Analysis | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Mind | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Probabilistic Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Representation and Image Theories | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
Optional programme year
Compulsory activity
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | |
| History of Classical German Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| Philosophical Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Philosophy of Practices | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/01 |
2A - 1 9 ECTS exam among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics of Objects | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/04 | |
| Human - Animal Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Logical Methods | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Performative Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Philosophical Analysis | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Applied Ethics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Descriptive Phenomenology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Language and Metaphisics | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Mind and Reality | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Mind | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Representation and Image Theories | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
2B - 2 6 ECTS exams (totalling 12 ECTS) in two of the three academic fields provided
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Political Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
| Social Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Sociology of Science and Technology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/07 |
2C - 1 9 ECTS exam and 1 6 ECTS exam (totalling 15 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed (if not already taken), in different academic fields
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Political Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
| Human Development and Mobility in a Changing World | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Philosophy of Law | 9 | 63 | Italian | First semester | IUS/20 |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | SECS-P/01 |
| Environmental Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Language and Society | 6 | 40 | English | Second semester | SPS/07 |
| Legal Anthropology | 6 | 42 | Italian | Second semester | IUS/20 |
| Political Philosophy | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/01 |
2D - 1 6 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | INF/01 |
| History of Science and Techniques | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/05 |
| History of the Foundations of Physics in the 20th Century | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-STO/05 |
| General Psychology | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | M-PSI/01 |
2E - 1 9 ECTS exam and 1 6 ECTS exam (totalling 15 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Cultural History of the Mediterranean (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/10 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Anthropology of Musical Performance | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/08 |
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Didactic Methodologies and Technologies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-PED/03 |
| Indology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/18 |
| Asian History and Institutions | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second trimester | SPS/14 |
| African History and Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | Third trimester | SPS/13 |
a - 3 ECTS in a training application or in a second EU foreign Language:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
b - 9 ECTS to be earned through other elective courses within all the courses offered by the University.
Final activities
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Advanced Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Artificial Intelligence | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Biopolitics: Bodies, Health and Food | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| History of the Foundations of Physics in the 20th Century | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Human Development and Mobility in a Changing World | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Metaphisics | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Society | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logic of Computation and Information | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logical Methods | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Brain | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Reality | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophical Analysis | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Mind | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Probabilistic Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Representation and Image Theories | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
Optional programme year
Compulsory activity
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | |
| History of Classical German Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Medieval Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/08 |
| History of Political Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
3A - 2 9 ECTS exams and 1 6 ECTS exam (totalling 24 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics of Objects | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/04 | |
| Human - Animal Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Language and Logic | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Logical Methods | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Performative Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Philosophical Analysis | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Philosophical Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Philosophy of Practices | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Applied Ethics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Descriptive Phenomenology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Language and Metaphisics | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Mind and Reality | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Mind | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Representation and Image Theories | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
3B - 1 9 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Metaphysics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Ancient Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/07 |
| History of Contemporary Metaphysics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Contemporary Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Modern Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
3C - 1 6 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Philosophy of Law | 9 | 63 | Italian | First semester | IUS/20 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | SECS-P/01 |
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Environmental Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Political Philosophy | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/01 |
| Social Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
3D - 1 9 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Science and Techniques | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/05 |
| History of the Foundations of Physics in the 20th Century | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-STO/05 |
3E - 2 6 ECTS exams (totalling 12 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Cultural History of the Mediterranean (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/10 |
| Early Christian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/06 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Didactic Methodologies and Technologies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-PED/03 |
| History of the Renaissance | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/02 |
| Museology and History of Collecting | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/04 |
a - 3 ECTS in a training application or in a second EU foreign Language:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
b - 9 ECTS to be earned through other elective courses within all the courses offered by the University.
Final activities
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Advanced Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Artificial Intelligence | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Biopolitics: Bodies, Health and Food | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| History of the Foundations of Physics in the 20th Century | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Human Development and Mobility in a Changing World | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Metaphisics | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Society | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logic of Computation and Information | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logical Methods | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Brain | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Reality | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophical Analysis | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Mind | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Probabilistic Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Representation and Image Theories | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
Optional programme year
Compulsory activity
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Undefined | |
| Logical Methods | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophical Analysis | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | SECS-P/01 |
4A - 3 9 ECTS exams (totalling 27 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Logic | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Descriptive Phenomenology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Language and Metaphisics | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Logic of Computation and Information | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Mind and Reality | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Mind | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Probabilistic Logic | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Biopolitics: Bodies, Health and Food | 9 | 60 | English | Third trimester | M-FIL/05 |
4B - 1 9 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Medieval Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/08 |
| History of Metaphysics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Ancient Philosophy (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/07 |
4C - 1 9 ECTS exam to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | INF/01 |
| History of Science and Techniques | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/05 |
| History of the Foundations of Physics in the 20th Century | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | M-STO/05 |
| Advanced Logic | 9 | 60 | English | Second semester | MAT/01 |
4D - 2 6 ECTS exams (totalling 12 ECTS) to be chosen among those proposed
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-STO/02 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Didactic Methodologies and Technologies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-PED/03 |
| Language and Society | 6 | 40 | English | Second semester | SPS/07 |
| Mind and Brain | 6 | 40 | English | Second semester | M-PSI/01 |
a - 3 ECTS in a training application or in a second EU foreign Language:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
b - 9 ECTS to be earned through other elective courses within all the courses offered by the University.
Final activities
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 21 | 0 | Italian | Undefined |
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Advanced Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Artificial Intelligence | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Biopolitics: Bodies, Health and Food | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| History of the Foundations of Physics in the 20th Century | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Human Development and Mobility in a Changing World | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Metaphisics | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Language and Society | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logic of Computation and Information | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Logical Methods | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Brain | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Mind and Reality | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophical Analysis | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Mind | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Probabilistic Logic | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Representation and Image Theories | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| Rules, Reason and Norms | English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
Course location
Milano
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof.ssa Elisa Paganini
Reference structures
Contacts
- Teaching office
Via Festa del Perdono, 3 - 20122 Milano (MI)
scienze.filosofiche@unimi.it
+3902 503 12724-12435
Ricevimento studenti: da lunedì a venerdì 9.30-12.00 e 14.00-16.00 su appuntamento - Contact person for disabilities and Special Educational Needs
Prof.ssa Miriam Bait - "For 24" Contact person
Prof. Stefano Bacin - Tutor students
tutorato.scienzefilosofiche@unimi.it - Vice-Head of study programme
Prof. Alberto Frigo, Prof.ssa Maria Sapignoli - Student registrar
Via S. Sofia 9/1 - 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti
Call for application and deadlines
Admission
Application for admission: from 06/03/2023 to 25/08/2023
Application for matriculation: from 03/04/2023 to 16/01/2024
Applications for academic year 2024/2025
Applications to open-admission Master's degree programmes for the academic year 2024/2025 are open from 22 January 2024. The application deadline for non-EU students VISA applicants is 30 April 2024.
A.Y. 2023/2024
A.Y. 2022/2023
A.Y. 2021/2022
A.Y. 2020/2021
A.Y. 2019/2020
A.Y. 2018/2019
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