119134 - SECURITY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
First Semester
6
IUS/09
Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of the main institutions of comparative public law, with particular attention to the history
of the modern state and of constitutionalism, as well as to the concrete operation of the legal
guarantees of rights and liberties.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Ability to locate relevant legislative, bibliographic, and case-law materials and to employ them in
framing legal problems. Ability to address the main issues that arise within different legal and
institutional systems, with particular attention to the protection of liberties and rights. Ability to identify
and appropriately select leading doctrinal and jurisprudential interpretations of the relevant norms, with
attention to how these legal formants operate across different states.
Making judgements
Attentiveness to the interpretation of positive law and to the interaction among law, politics, and social
and economic factors, with the capacity to discern independently their respective modes of operation.
Communication skills
Ability to draft documents and analytical reports on topics covered in the course, demonstrating a clear
understanding of the relevant legal norms.
Ability to present complex arguments on course topics clearly and effectively in academic and
professional settings, including by participating in discussions and debates, defending one’s positions
with robust legal reasoning, and responding appropriately to objections and questions.
Learning skills
To foster students’ interest in the subject, encouraging their engagement and attentiveness in the study
of both general themes and specific issues.
121181 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY OF SECURITY
First Semester
6
SPS/07
Learning objectives
The course aims to illustrate and analyse the legal framework of different forms of human mobility in and towards the European Union by adopting a relational approach to the interplay between the legal status of third-country nationals (TCNs) within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) and the regulation related to the management of the EU internal/external borders. The implications from the perspective of rights holders, including their fundamental rights, will be assessed and discussed.
D2 - Applied knowledge and understanding
By linking the treatment of aliens within the AFSJ and the integrated management of the EU and Member States borders, students will acquire concrete knowledge and practical understanding of how the latter affects the fragmentation of the legal status of TCNs within the former, and will reconstruct a taxonomy of migratory conditions, ranging from the genuine mobility status enjoyed by EU citizens and their family members to the purely non-mobile status imposed on asylum seekers.
D3 - Autonomy of judgement
The course follows a seminar methodology and is intended to be interactive. Therefore, active participation will be strongly encouraged. Examples and references to leading case law will be provided in order to stimulate debate and exchange of views among the students. At the end of the course, students will be able to rework and make the acquired notions their own, as well as to develop the aptitude for a learning method that is not mnemonic, but based on the ability to critically analyse and construct logical connections between the various aspects of the discipline.
D4 - Communication skills
At the end of the course, students will have learned the technical-legal language of European migration law and policy and its specificities, thus being able to expound the acquired knowledge in an appropriate manner. Communication skills will also be developed through the promotion of a constant dialogue between lecturer and learners, making the latter the protagonists of frontal teaching.
D5 - Ability to learn
At the end of the course, students are expected to have developed a method of learning the legal phenomena addressed and of arguing the theses set out that is suitable for understanding the complex legal issues dealt with in the course, enabling them to independently formulate legally and logically valid solutions.
121270 - LIBERTY AND SECURITY IN HISTORICAL AND PHILOPOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
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9
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Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
MODULE II
First Semester
6
IUS/19
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
MODULE II
First Semester
3
SPS/01
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
MODULE II
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SUSTAINABILITY AND GLOBAL THREATS
First Semester
3
SPS/03
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
DIGITAL EVIDENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
First Semester
6
IUS/15
Learning objectives
The course focuses on the aspects of digital evidence that may be incompatible with individual human rights guarantees (in both the domestic, and EU law, and not EU law), such as privacy and social relationships, focusing on civil procedural law. The course further aims at providing practical knowledge for the acquisition of digital evidence in compliance with human rights.
Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the course students are expected to have acquired full knowledge and understanding of the framework of issues relating to digital evidence and their interaction with individual human rights guarantees, at the different legal system in which their protection is articulated.
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course students are expected on one side to have acquired the skills to interpret the digital evidence law sources and to make links between the relevant institutions and on the other side to have acquired the understanding of the doctrinal and jurisprudential opinions on the main issues in digital evidence. With reference to this learning objective, supplementary didactics and directed studies will be provided.
Making judgements
At the end of the course students are expected to have acquired both skills of making judgements about the application of the main procedural and substantive institutions involved in the taking of evidence, in the different legal systems analysed. With reference to this learning objective, supplementary didactics and directed study will be provided.
Communication skills
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to communicate the acquired knowledges using the specific language so as to be understood also by specialized counterparties and consultants.
Learning skills
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to carry on with digital evidence studies and to orientate themselves also dealing with the changing of civil procedure rules.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND SECURITY IN EU CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
First Semester
6
IUS/16
Learning objectives
The course offers an overview of the development of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, discussing its fundamental principles. Particular attention will be devoted to the study of European sources safeguarding human rights in criminal proceedings.
The interplay and conflict between human rights and security, particularly at the investigative stage, will emerge through the direct analysis of concrete cases and the study of the main issues underlying the EU Directives on procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings.
1. Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course, students will have gained an in-depth understanding of the development of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, with particular focus on its fundamental principles and on the role of European sources in safeguarding human rights in criminal proceedings. They will also understand the functioning and powers of the main European Courts, as well as the interactions between the European Union and the Council of Europe systems.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of concrete cases in European criminal law, assessing the practical implications of EU Directives on procedural rights and of key decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. Through group work and presentations, they will develop the ability to interpret legal norms and judgments in complex contexts, identifying reasoned and coherent solutions.
3. Making judgments
The course will foster critical thinking and independent judgment in analyzing the interplay between human rights and security, especially during the investigative stage of criminal proceedings. Students will be encouraged to formulate independent evaluations on the effectiveness and limitations of fundamental rights protection within the European multilevel system.
4. Communication Skills
Through oral presentations and case discussions, students will develop advanced legal communication skills, learning to present and defend complex legal arguments clearly, rigorously, and coherently.
5. Learning skills
Students will acquire methodological tools for the independent analysis of European and international legal texts, developing the ability to keep up to date with the evolution of European criminal law case-law and legislation. The preparation of a final glossary of key terms will help consolidate an appropriate legal vocabulary.
121171 - THE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Second Semester
9
IUS/13
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of global governance of
international security. The first part of the course focuses on international legal norms in the
field of security, in particular those relating to the use of force, the role of international organizations
in the field of security, the regulation of armed conflicts, and
international criminal responsibility. The second part of the course involves the application of the rules studied to concrete cases with the active involvement of students.
D1 - Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the following
issues:
1. The relevance of international law in the regulation of international security
2. Developments relating to the concept of security in international law and their legal effects
3. The role of international organizations in ensuring international security
4. The new role of international courts and tribunals in the field of security
D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. find judgments of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the
European Court of Human Rights, analyze them, and interpret them by correctly identifying their rationale;
2. find and analyze, including critically, a judicial decision of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and the European Court of Human Rights.
D3 - Making judgments
At the end of the course, students should be able to resolve concrete cases in light of the legal concepts learned and to interpret current events in light of international law
121182 - CRIMINAL LAW AND GLOBAL THREATS
Second Semester
9
IUS/17
Learning objectives
D1 – Knowledge and Understanding:
The course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the criminal law
responses to the challenges posed by crime in the global context, with particular attention
to international crimes and transnational criminal phenomena. Focusing on current issues
under debate and drawing on relevant case law, the course seeks to develop students’
capacity for comprehension and critical analysis of the strategies of prevention and
repression adopted at the national, supranational, and international levels, assessing their
evolution and consistency with the fundamental principles of criminal law.
D2 – Applied knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course, students will be able to apply their acquired knowledge critically
to analyze the main forms of international and transnational criminality, identifying the most
appropriate legal instruments and counter-strategies for different contexts. They will be
able to interpret and assess the criminal law responses adopted, linking theoretical
aspects to practical cases and developing sound legal reasoning and problem-solving
skills consistent with the fundamental principles of criminal law.
D3 - Autonomy of judgement:
The course adopts a seminar-based and highly interactive approach aimed at promoting
active participation and critical engagement. The analysis of case studies and judicial
decisions will be used to encourage both individual and collective reflection. By the end of
the course, students will be able to independently re-elaborate the acquired knowledge,
demonstrating the ability to critically assess the various aspects of the discipline and to
formulate well-founded and coherent legal judgments.
D4 - Communication skills
Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired proficiency in the technical and
legal language of criminal law, with particular reference to its international and
transnational dimensions. They will be able to present their knowledge and analyses
clearly and coherently, both in written and oral form, and to engage effectively in academic
discussion. The dialogical and participatory teaching approach will foster the development
of effective communication skills suitable for both academic and professional contexts.
D5 – Ability to learn:
The course aims to foster the development of a learning method based on critical
understanding of legal phenomena and autonomous elaboration of knowledge. By the end
of the course, students should be able to address complex issues of international and
transnational criminal law in a structured and informed manner, demonstrating the ability to
synthesize information, pursue continuous self-directed learning, and formulate logically
and legally sound solutions.
MODULE II
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STAGE
First Semester
8
SUMMER TRAINING SCHOOL
First Semester
8
ERASMUS TRAINEESHIP
First Semester
8
119161 - LANGUAGE ABILITY
Second Semester
8
121269 - CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Second Semester
4
SUBJECT
SEMESTER
CFU
SSD
LANGUAGE
121267 - HUMAN MOBILITY AND THE EUROPEAN BORDER REGIME
First Semester
9
IUS/14
Learning objectives
The course aims to illustrate and analyse the legal framework of different forms of human mobility in and towards the European Union by adopting a relational approach to the interplay between the legal status of third-country nationals (TCNs) within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) and the regulation related to the management of the EU's internal/external borders. The implications from the perspective of rights holders, including their fundamental rights, will be assessed and discussed.
D2 - Applied knowledge and understanding By linking the treatment of aliens within the AFSJ and the integrated management of the EU and Member States' borders, students will acquire concrete knowledge and practical understanding of how the latter affects the fragmentation of the legal status of TCNs within the former, and will
reconstruct a taxonomy of migratory conditions, ranging from the genuine mobility status enjoyed by EU citizens and their family members to the purely non-mobile status imposed on asylum seekers.
D3 - Autonomy of judgement
The course follows a seminar methodology and is intended to be interactive. Therefore, active participation will be strongly encouraged. Examples and references to leading case law will be provided in order to stimulate debate and exchange of views among the students. At the end of the course, students will be able to rework and make the acquired notions their own, as well as to develop the aptitude for a learning method that is not mnemonic, but based on the ability to critically analyse and construct logical connections between the various aspects of the discipline.
D4 - Communication skills
At the end of the course, students will have learned the technical-legal language of European migration law and policy and its specificities, thus being able to expound the acquired knowledge in an appropriate manner. Communication skills will also be developed through the promotion of a constant dialogue between lecturer and learners, making the latter the protagonists of frontal teaching.
D5 - Ability to learn
At the end of the course, students are expected to have developed a method of learning the legal phenomena addressed and of arguing the theses set out that is suitable for understanding the complex legal issues dealt with in the course, enabling them to independently formulate legally and logically valid solutions.
121250 - THE EXTERNAL DIMENSION OF EU MIGRATION AND ASYLUM POLICIES
First Semester
6
IUS/14
Learning objectives
D1–Knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire an in-depth understanding of the external dimension of EU migration and
asylum policies, including the legal framework, institutional actors and geopolitical dynamics
shaping cooperation with third countries, border control strategies and the implications for human
rights protection.
D2 – Applied knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to analyse and interpret concrete cases, international agreements, operational
programmes and policy tools (such as EU–third country partnerships and Frontex activities). They
will be able to apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations and assess the legal and political
consequences of policy choices.
D3 – Autonomy of judgement
Students will develop the ability to formulate critical and independent evaluations on EU migration
governance, recognising tensions between security-driven approaches, fundamental rights and
international obligations.
D4 – Communication skills
Students will be able to present and discuss complex topics clearly and coherently, both orally and in
writing, using appropriate terminology and argumentative structure suitable for academic and
institutional contexts.
D5 – Ability to learn
Students will strengthen their capacity for independent research and continuous learning, identifying
and using normative sources, institutional documents, data and academic literature to critically
monitor and interpret the evolving dynamics of EU migration and asylum policies.
MODULE II
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ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Semester
6
ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Semester
12
ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Semester
6
121233 - FINAL EXAM
Second Semester
10
MODULE II
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BORDERS OF SOCIAL AND LABOUR RIGHTS IN EUROPE
Second Semester
6
IUS/07
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the basics of social rights and workers' rights in the European Union. Particular attention will be dedicated to general principles and second-level legislation.
At the end of the course, students will therefore be required to demonstrate that they have:
• Knowledge and understanding: a good knowledge of the topics covered during the course and sufficient mastery of the European regulatory sources governing the subject.
• Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: students must be able to rework the topics covered during the course in order to apply the knowledge acquired to identify possible solutions to problems arising from the rapid evolution of European labor law.
• Independent judgment: students must be able to evaluate practical cases in order to integrate the knowledge acquired and formulate judgments.
• Communication skills: students must be able to clearly explain the concepts learned and must be able to use the technical language of the subject correctly.
• Learning skills: students must demonstrate that they have developed learning skills that enable them to keep up to date through the study of European case law.
MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION POLICIES IN POST - WAR EUROPE
Second Semester
6
M-STO/04
Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
The course provides an in-depth historical understanding of migration processes in Europe from the post-war period to the present. Students will acquire knowledge of the evolution of reception, integration and citizenship policies, border management, and the development of European and national institutional frameworks.
Attention is also devoted to public narratives, media representations, and the use of archival, institutional and audiovisual sources.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the ability to:
– identify, interpret and critically use historical sources, institutional documents, legal texts and materials produced by international organisations;
– apply analytical concepts to understand the historical, political and social dimensions of migration;
– compare migration and integration policies across different European states and the EU, assessing patterns of divergence and convergence.
Making judgements
The course enhances the ability to critically evaluate migration policy-making, the evolution of institutional responses, and the cultural or media constructions surrounding migration.
Students are encouraged to assess policy impacts on host societies and on the rights, trajectories and experiences of migrants.
Communication skills
Students will develop the ability to:
– present oral and written analyses on European migration and integration policies;
– synthesise complex information and articulate coherent arguments;
– use appropriate terminology from contemporary history, public policy analysis and institutional communication.
Learning skills
The course aims to promote autonomous and critical learning, encouraging students to link historical knowledge with present-day debates.
Students will be supported in developing the ability to engage independently with sources, research materials and international documentation for future study.
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF CITIZENSHIP
Second Semester
3
IUS/19
Learning objectives
D1 - Knowledge and understanding
The main learning objective is to provide students, through a critical approach, with the acquisition of a sound knowledge of the most relevant topics, categories and authors of legal philosophy relating to citizenship. Through the knowledge acquired, students will be able to develop a specific sensitiveness to the interpretation of “citizenship” within legal philosophy, bearing in mind both fundamental legal notions and its development in relation to subjects and contexts
D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to interpret the main theories of citizenship and apply them to contemporary cases in a variety of contexts, by understanding their implications in concrete cases from a perspective of “law in action”
D3 - Making judgements
By the end of the course, students will be able to autonomously elaborate the acquired notions, as well as to develop critical judgement skills, through the examination of key concepts of legal-philosophical reflection related to citizenship
D4 - Communication skills
By the end of the course, students will have developed terminological accuracy related to the legal and philosophical notions and the ability to communicate in English in public, in particular, having learned to present the acquired knowledge (referred to in points D1 and D2) with an appropriate language. By learning the notions of theoretical and legal-philosophical language, students will be able to communicate content of specific meaning in the legal field
D5 - Learning skills
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the ability to develop arguments suitable for supporting theses on the topics covered within the course and to acquire the proper instruments for an autonomous and adequate updating
121173 - HISTORY OF FOREIGN POLITICS AND EUROPEAN SECURITY
Second Semester
6
SPS/06
121251 - EU ASYLUM LAW: IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
Second Semester
6
IUS/10
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge of the purposes (why), responsibilities (who), and methods (how) of protecting asylum seekers in the European Union. The course takes into account international and European standards, with a predominant focus on the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).
At the end of the course, students will be required to demonstrate:
• Knowledge and understanding: a good knowledge of the topics covered during the course and sufficient mastery of the European regulatory sources governing the subject.
• Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: students must be able to rework the topics covered during the course in order to apply the knowledge acquired to identify possible solutions to the problems arising from the rapid evolution of European asylum law.
• Independent judgment: students must be able to evaluate practical cases in order to integrate the knowledge acquired and formulate judgments.
• Communication skills: students must clearly explain the concepts learned and be able to correctly use the technical language of the subject.
• Learning skills: students must demonstrate that they have developed learning skills that enable them to continuously update their knowledge through the study of European case law.
SUBJECT
SEMESTER
CFU
SSD
LANGUAGE
119134 - SECURITY AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
First Semester
6
IUS/09
Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of the main institutions of comparative public law, with particular attention to the history
of the modern state and of constitutionalism, as well as to the concrete operation of the legal
guarantees of rights and liberties.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Ability to locate relevant legislative, bibliographic, and case-law materials and to employ them in
framing legal problems. Ability to address the main issues that arise within different legal and
institutional systems, with particular attention to the protection of liberties and rights. Ability to identify
and appropriately select leading doctrinal and jurisprudential interpretations of the relevant norms, with
attention to how these legal formants operate across different states.
Making judgements
Attentiveness to the interpretation of positive law and to the interaction among law, politics, and social
and economic factors, with the capacity to discern independently their respective modes of operation.
Communication skills
Ability to draft documents and analytical reports on topics covered in the course, demonstrating a clear
understanding of the relevant legal norms.
Ability to present complex arguments on course topics clearly and effectively in academic and
professional settings, including by participating in discussions and debates, defending one’s positions
with robust legal reasoning, and responding appropriately to objections and questions.
Learning skills
To foster students’ interest in the subject, encouraging their engagement and attentiveness in the study
of both general themes and specific issues.
121220 - LIBERTY AND SECURITY IN HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
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9
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-
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
MODULE II
First Semester
6
IUS/19
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
MODULE II
First Semester
3
SPS/01
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
121222 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY OF SECURITY
First Semester
6
SPS/07
Learning objectives
The course aims to illustrate and analyse the legal framework of different forms of human mobility in and towards the European Union by adopting a relational approach to the interplay between the legal status of third-country nationals (TCNs) within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) and the regulation related to the management of the EU internal/external borders. The implications from the perspective of rights holders, including their fundamental rights, will be assessed and discussed.
D2 - Applied knowledge and understanding
By linking the treatment of aliens within the AFSJ and the integrated management of the EU and Member States borders, students will acquire concrete knowledge and practical understanding of how the latter affects the fragmentation of the legal status of TCNs within the former, and will reconstruct a taxonomy of migratory conditions, ranging from the genuine mobility status enjoyed by EU citizens and their family members to the purely non-mobile status imposed on asylum seekers.
D3 - Autonomy of judgement
The course follows a seminar methodology and is intended to be interactive. Therefore, active participation will be strongly encouraged. Examples and references to leading case law will be provided in order to stimulate debate and exchange of views among the students. At the end of the course, students will be able to rework and make the acquired notions their own, as well as to develop the aptitude for a learning method that is not mnemonic, but based on the ability to critically analyse and construct logical connections between the various aspects of the discipline.
D4 - Communication skills
At the end of the course, students will have learned the technical-legal language of European migration law and policy and its specificities, thus being able to expound the acquired knowledge in an appropriate manner. Communication skills will also be developed through the promotion of a constant dialogue between lecturer and learners, making the latter the protagonists of frontal teaching.
D5 - Ability to learn
At the end of the course, students are expected to have developed a method of learning the legal phenomena addressed and of arguing the theses set out that is suitable for understanding the complex legal issues dealt with in the course, enabling them to independently formulate legally and logically valid solutions.
121223 - CRIMINAL LAW AND GLOBAL THREATS
Second Semester
9
IUS/17
Learning objectives
D1 – Knowledge and Understanding:
The course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the criminal law
responses to the challenges posed by crime in the global context, with particular attention
to international crimes and transnational criminal phenomena. Focusing on current issues
under debate and drawing on relevant case law, the course seeks to develop students’
capacity for comprehension and critical analysis of the strategies of prevention and
repression adopted at the national, supranational, and international levels, assessing their
evolution and consistency with the fundamental principles of criminal law.
D2 – Applied knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course, students will be able to apply their acquired knowledge critically
to analyze the main forms of international and transnational criminality, identifying the most
appropriate legal instruments and counter-strategies for different contexts. They will be
able to interpret and assess the criminal law responses adopted, linking theoretical
aspects to practical cases and developing sound legal reasoning and problem-solving
skills consistent with the fundamental principles of criminal law.
D3 - Autonomy of judgement:
The course adopts a seminar-based and highly interactive approach aimed at promoting
active participation and critical engagement. The analysis of case studies and judicial
decisions will be used to encourage both individual and collective reflection. By the end of
the course, students will be able to independently re-elaborate the acquired knowledge,
demonstrating the ability to critically assess the various aspects of the discipline and to
formulate well-founded and coherent legal judgments.
D4 - Communication skills
Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired proficiency in the technical and
legal language of criminal law, with particular reference to its international and
transnational dimensions. They will be able to present their knowledge and analyses
clearly and coherently, both in written and oral form, and to engage effectively in academic
discussion. The dialogical and participatory teaching approach will foster the development
of effective communication skills suitable for both academic and professional contexts.
D5 – Ability to learn:
The course aims to foster the development of a learning method based on critical
understanding of legal phenomena and autonomous elaboration of knowledge. By the end
of the course, students should be able to address complex issues of international and
transnational criminal law in a structured and informed manner, demonstrating the ability to
synthesize information, pursue continuous self-directed learning, and formulate logically
and legally sound solutions.
MODULE II
-
-
-
-
SUSTAINABILITY AND GLOBAL THREATS
First Semester
3
SPS/03
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
DIGITAL EVIDENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
First Semester
6
IUS/15
Learning objectives
The course focuses on the aspects of digital evidence that may be incompatible with individual human rights guarantees (in both the domestic, and EU law, and not EU law), such as privacy and social relationships, focusing on civil procedural law. The course further aims at providing practical knowledge for the acquisition of digital evidence in compliance with human rights.
Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the course students are expected to have acquired full knowledge and understanding of the framework of issues relating to digital evidence and their interaction with individual human rights guarantees, at the different legal system in which their protection is articulated.
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course students are expected on one side to have acquired the skills to interpret the digital evidence law sources and to make links between the relevant institutions and on the other side to have acquired the understanding of the doctrinal and jurisprudential opinions on the main issues in digital evidence. With reference to this learning objective, supplementary didactics and directed studies will be provided.
Making judgements
At the end of the course students are expected to have acquired both skills of making judgements about the application of the main procedural and substantive institutions involved in the taking of evidence, in the different legal systems analysed. With reference to this learning objective, supplementary didactics and directed study will be provided.
Communication skills
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to communicate the acquired knowledges using the specific language so as to be understood also by specialized counterparties and consultants.
Learning skills
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to carry on with digital evidence studies and to orientate themselves also dealing with the changing of civil procedure rules.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND SECURITY IN EU CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
First Semester
6
IUS/16
Learning objectives
The course offers an overview of the development of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, discussing its fundamental principles. Particular attention will be devoted to the study of European sources safeguarding human rights in criminal proceedings.
The interplay and conflict between human rights and security, particularly at the investigative stage, will emerge through the direct analysis of concrete cases and the study of the main issues underlying the EU Directives on procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings.
1. Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course, students will have gained an in-depth understanding of the development of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, with particular focus on its fundamental principles and on the role of European sources in safeguarding human rights in criminal proceedings. They will also understand the functioning and powers of the main European Courts, as well as the interactions between the European Union and the Council of Europe systems.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of concrete cases in European criminal law, assessing the practical implications of EU Directives on procedural rights and of key decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. Through group work and presentations, they will develop the ability to interpret legal norms and judgments in complex contexts, identifying reasoned and coherent solutions.
3. Making judgments
The course will foster critical thinking and independent judgment in analyzing the interplay between human rights and security, especially during the investigative stage of criminal proceedings. Students will be encouraged to formulate independent evaluations on the effectiveness and limitations of fundamental rights protection within the European multilevel system.
4. Communication Skills
Through oral presentations and case discussions, students will develop advanced legal communication skills, learning to present and defend complex legal arguments clearly, rigorously, and coherently.
5. Learning skills
Students will acquire methodological tools for the independent analysis of European and international legal texts, developing the ability to keep up to date with the evolution of European criminal law case-law and legislation. The preparation of a final glossary of key terms will help consolidate an appropriate legal vocabulary.
121171 - THE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Second Semester
9
IUS/13
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of global governance of
international security. The first part of the course focuses on international legal norms in the
field of security, in particular those relating to the use of force, the role of international organizations
in the field of security, the regulation of armed conflicts, and
international criminal responsibility. The second part of the course involves the application of the rules studied to concrete cases with the active involvement of students.
D1 - Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the following
issues:
1. The relevance of international law in the regulation of international security
2. Developments relating to the concept of security in international law and their legal effects
3. The role of international organizations in ensuring international security
4. The new role of international courts and tribunals in the field of security
D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. find judgments of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the
European Court of Human Rights, analyze them, and interpret them by correctly identifying their rationale;
2. find and analyze, including critically, a judicial decision of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and the European Court of Human Rights.
D3 - Making judgments
At the end of the course, students should be able to resolve concrete cases in light of the legal concepts learned and to interpret current events in light of international law
MODULE II
-
-
-
-
STAGE
First Semester
8
SUMMER TRAINING SCHOOL
First Semester
8
ERASMUS TRAINEESHIP
First Semester
8
119161 - LANGUAGE ABILITY
Second Semester
8
121269 - CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Second Semester
4
SUBJECT
SEMESTER
CFU
SSD
LANGUAGE
121227 - CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION
First Semester
6
IUS/20
Learning objectives
D1
By the end of the course, students will have knowledge and understanding of the fundamental legal principles and provisions concerning the protection of personal data and cybersecurity in a perspective of legal informatics focusing on the relations between law and technology; autonomous ability to read the new European standards on data protection and platforms regulations; ability to understand the goals and technological motivations that led to their adoption; ability to understand the implementation rationale of the new regulatory framework. Students will also be able to identify privacy risks in different proposed scenarios, and to propose and evaluate solutions to mitigate such risks.
D2
Students will be able to critically reflect on the main issues arising in the field of data protection and cybersecurity in relation to the protection of rights, reviewing the concepts they have learnt, linking the various topics in order to make useful proposals for the solution of concrete cases, as well as understanding the social and ethical implications of their choices in applying them.
Students will also have developed the ability to search for literature, legislation and case law by consulting online archives and databases
D3
By the end of the course, students will be able to independently process the concepts acquired and develop critical thinking skills through the examination of key concepts related to data protection and cybersecurity
D4
At the end of the course, the students will have strengthened their knowledge of the language of legal informatics related to data protection and cybersecurity; in particular, they will have learned to express the knowledge acquired (according to D1 and D2) with appropriate vocabulary. By learning the language of legal informatics, students will be able to communicate content of specific importance in the legal field
D5
By the end of the course, students should have developed a method of reasoning suitable for dealing with the specific topics covered in the course and be able to update information independently and appropriately
121271 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATED DECISION - MAKING
First Semester
9
IUS/10
Learning objectives
1) knowledge and understanding
The teaching aims to provide the student with knowledge and understanding of the use of AI in the field of publicity.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding
The teaching aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms through which public decision-makers make decisions using AI.
3) making judgements
At the end of the course, the student should have acquired autonomy of judgement with regard to the issues referred to in points 1 and 2.
4) Communication skills
At the end of the course, the student should have acquired communication skills with regard to the issues referred to in points 1 and 2.
5) Learning skills
At the end of the course, the student must have acquired the ability to learn the issues referred to in points 1 and 2.
121229 - GREEN TRANSITION AND CLIMATE CHANGE LAW
Second Semester
6
IUS/09
Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
A sound knowledge of the principal legal institutions involved in policies relating to the green transition and, more generally, in addressing climate change.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Ability to identify and retrieve the relevant legislative, bibliographical and case-law materials, and to employ them in the formulation and analysis of legal problems.
Ability to address the main issues that arise in different legal and institutional systems, also considering the need to operate across multiple levels of governance and legal orders (state, sub-state, supranational,
comparative).
Making judgements
Critical attention to the interpretation of positive law and to the interaction between law, politics, economics and the experimental sciences.
Communication skills
Ability to draft documents and analytical reports on topics covered in the course, demonstrating a clear understanding of the relevant legal norms. Ability to navigate a complex, multi-level regulatory environment.
Learning skills
The primary objective is to foster students’ interest in the subject and to encourage further in-depth study.
MODULE II
-
-
-
-
SOCIOLOGY AND ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENT
Second Semester
6
SPS/07
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key theories and debates in Environmental Sociology, Ecological Economics, and Political Ecology.
Explain the interconnections between social systems, economic structures, and environmental processes.
Identify how power relations, inequality, and communication shape environmental issues and their governance.
Recognize the implications of environmental change for security, human rights, and social justice.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to:
Apply sociological and economic frameworks to analyze real-world environmental problems and conflicts.
Employ theoretical and analytical tools to evaluate sustainability policies, economic transitions, and communication strategies.
Develop integrative analyses that connect local and global case studies of environmental governance and justice.
Use strategic communication methods to design effective advocacy and policy-oriented responses to environmental challenges.
3) Making judgements
Students will learn to:
Critically assess economic, political, and communicative narratives about environmental change and sustainability.
Identify ethical and justice dimensions in environmental policies and governance frameworks.
Form independent, evidence-based judgements about the social and economic causes and consequences of environmental degradation.
Evaluate competing paradigms of growth, sustainability, and transition from a rights- based and justice-oriented perspective.
4) Communication skills
Students will acquire the ability to:
Present sociological and economic arguments clearly and persuasively in both oral and written forms.
Engage in informed debates about environmental issues, policy, and communication practices.
Translate academic insights into policy briefs, media messages, and advocacy materials.
Collaborate effectively in group discussions, presentations, and research projects.
5) Learning skills
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Work autonomously and collaboratively in research and problem-solving related to environmental issues.
Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge from sociology, economics, and communication studies.
Critically read and synthesize academic and policy sources.
Continue independent learning in areas of environmental governance and strategic communication.
BIOETHICS, AI ETHICS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Second Semester
6
AGR/06
121233 - FINAL EXAM
Second Semester
10
121243 - HISTORY OF FOREIGN POLITICS AND EUROPEAN SECURITY
-
6
-
-
MODULE II
Second Semester
3
SPS/06
MODULE II
Second Semester
3
SPS/06
MODULE II
-
-
-
-
ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Semester
6
ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Semester
12
ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Semester
6
CHOICE GROUPS
YEAR/SEMESTER
CFU
SSD
LANGUAGE
MODULE II
-
6
-
-
121183 - SUSTAINABILITY AND GLOBAL THREATS
-
6
-
-
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
121183_1 - MODULE II
First Year / Second Semester
3
SPS/03
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
121183_2 - MODULE II
First Year / Second Semester
3
AGR/06
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding: with the support of advanced textbooks and material
distributed and analysed during lessons, gain knowledge of some of the most significant
historical and philosophical turning points impacting the freedom/security nexus.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: devise and support arguments on the main
historical and philosophical developments of the freedom/security dichotomy between the
Middle Ages and Modernity in Europe and America.
3) Making judgment: collect and interpret relevant data on the different cultures of freedom
that each historical context examined has developed over time in relation to the needs of
individual and collective security, with particular attention to the legal specificity underlying each
of these cultures.
4) Communication skills: communicating information, ideas, doubts, problems, and possible
solutions to the numerous challenges and unknowns that our globalized and digitized present has
inherited from the different historical-philosophical cultures on the freedom/security nexus.
5) Learning skills: Having developed, in the specific historical-legal field, the skills necessary to
undertake further studies and in-depth analysis with a high degree of autonomy.
121184 - DIGITAL EVIDENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
First Year / Second Semester
6
IUS/15
Learning objectives
The course focuses on the aspects of digital evidence that may be incompatible with individual human rights guarantees (in both the domestic, and EU law, and not EU law), such as privacy and social relationships, focusing on civil procedural law. The course further aims at providing practical knowledge for the acquisition of digital evidence in compliance with human rights.
Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the course students are expected to have acquired full knowledge and understanding of the framework of issues relating to digital evidence and their interaction with individual human rights guarantees, at the different legal system in which their protection is articulated.
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course students are expected on one side to have acquired the skills to interpret the digital evidence law sources and to make links between the relevant institutions and on the other side to have acquired the understanding of the doctrinal and jurisprudential opinions on the main issues in digital evidence. With reference to this learning objective, supplementary didactics and directed studies will be provided.
Making judgements
At the end of the course students are expected to have acquired both skills of making judgements about the application of the main procedural and substantive institutions involved in the taking of evidence, in the different legal systems analysed. With reference to this learning objective, supplementary didactics and directed study will be provided.
Communication skills
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to communicate the acquired knowledges using the specific language so as to be understood also by specialized counterparties and consultants.
Learning skills
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to carry on with digital evidence studies and to orientate themselves also dealing with the changing of civil procedure rules.
121185 - HUMAN RIGHTS AND SECURITY IN EU CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
First Year / Second Semester
6
IUS/16
Learning objectives
The course offers an overview of the development of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, discussing its fundamental principles. Particular attention will be devoted to the study of European sources safeguarding human rights in criminal proceedings.
The interplay and conflict between human rights and security, particularly at the investigative stage, will emerge through the direct analysis of concrete cases and the study of the main issues underlying the EU Directives on procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings.
1. Knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course, students will have gained an in-depth understanding of the development of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, with particular focus on its fundamental principles and on the role of European sources in safeguarding human rights in criminal proceedings. They will also understand the functioning and powers of the main European Courts, as well as the interactions between the European Union and the Council of Europe systems.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of concrete cases in European criminal law, assessing the practical implications of EU Directives on procedural rights and of key decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. Through group work and presentations, they will develop the ability to interpret legal norms and judgments in complex contexts, identifying reasoned and coherent solutions.
3. Making judgments
The course will foster critical thinking and independent judgment in analyzing the interplay between human rights and security, especially during the investigative stage of criminal proceedings. Students will be encouraged to formulate independent evaluations on the effectiveness and limitations of fundamental rights protection within the European multilevel system.
4. Communication Skills
Through oral presentations and case discussions, students will develop advanced legal communication skills, learning to present and defend complex legal arguments clearly, rigorously, and coherently.
5. Learning skills
Students will acquire methodological tools for the independent analysis of European and international legal texts, developing the ability to keep up to date with the evolution of European criminal law case-law and legislation. The preparation of a final glossary of key terms will help consolidate an appropriate legal vocabulary.
MODULE II
-
8
-
-
119160 - STAGE
First Year / Second Semester
8
119159 - SUMMER TRAINING SCHOOL
First Year / Second Semester
8
121268 - ERASMUS TRAINEESHIP
First Year / Second Semester
8
MODULE II
-
12
-
-
119164 - ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Year / Second Semester
6
119158 - ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Year / Second Semester
12
119165 - ELECTIVE COURSES
Second Year / Second Semester
6
MODULE II
-
6
-
-
121247 - BORDERS OF SOCIAL AND LABOUR RIGHTS IN EUROPE
Second Year / Second Semester
6
IUS/07
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the basics of social rights and workers' rights in the European Union. Particular attention will be dedicated to general principles and second-level legislation.
At the end of the course, students will therefore be required to demonstrate that they have:
• Knowledge and understanding: a good knowledge of the topics covered during the course and sufficient mastery of the European regulatory sources governing the subject.
• Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: students must be able to rework the topics covered during the course in order to apply the knowledge acquired to identify possible solutions to problems arising from the rapid evolution of European labor law.
• Independent judgment: students must be able to evaluate practical cases in order to integrate the knowledge acquired and formulate judgments.
• Communication skills: students must be able to clearly explain the concepts learned and must be able to use the technical language of the subject correctly.
• Learning skills: students must demonstrate that they have developed learning skills that enable them to keep up to date through the study of European case law.
121249 - MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION POLICIES IN POST - WAR EUROPE
Second Year / Second Semester
6
M-STO/04
Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
The course provides an in-depth historical understanding of migration processes in Europe from the post-war period to the present. Students will acquire knowledge of the evolution of reception, integration and citizenship policies, border management, and the development of European and national institutional frameworks.
Attention is also devoted to public narratives, media representations, and the use of archival, institutional and audiovisual sources.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the ability to:
– identify, interpret and critically use historical sources, institutional documents, legal texts and materials produced by international organisations;
– apply analytical concepts to understand the historical, political and social dimensions of migration;
– compare migration and integration policies across different European states and the EU, assessing patterns of divergence and convergence.
Making judgements
The course enhances the ability to critically evaluate migration policy-making, the evolution of institutional responses, and the cultural or media constructions surrounding migration.
Students are encouraged to assess policy impacts on host societies and on the rights, trajectories and experiences of migrants.
Communication skills
Students will develop the ability to:
– present oral and written analyses on European migration and integration policies;
– synthesise complex information and articulate coherent arguments;
– use appropriate terminology from contemporary history, public policy analysis and institutional communication.
Learning skills
The course aims to promote autonomous and critical learning, encouraging students to link historical knowledge with present-day debates.
Students will be supported in developing the ability to engage independently with sources, research materials and international documentation for future study.
121248 - HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF CITIZENSHIP
-
6
-
-
Learning objectives
D1 - Knowledge and understanding
The main learning objective is to provide students, through a critical approach, with the acquisition of a sound knowledge of the most relevant topics, categories and authors of legal philosophy relating to citizenship. Through the knowledge acquired, students will be able to develop a specific sensitiveness to the interpretation of “citizenship” within legal philosophy, bearing in mind both fundamental legal notions and its development in relation to subjects and contexts
D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to interpret the main theories of citizenship and apply them to contemporary cases in a variety of contexts, by understanding their implications in concrete cases from a perspective of “law in action”
D3 - Making judgements
By the end of the course, students will be able to autonomously elaborate the acquired notions, as well as to develop critical judgement skills, through the examination of key concepts of legal-philosophical reflection related to citizenship
D4 - Communication skills
By the end of the course, students will have developed terminological accuracy related to the legal and philosophical notions and the ability to communicate in English in public, in particular, having learned to present the acquired knowledge (referred to in points D1 and D2) with an appropriate language. By learning the notions of theoretical and legal-philosophical language, students will be able to communicate content of specific meaning in the legal field
D5 - Learning skills
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the ability to develop arguments suitable for supporting theses on the topics covered within the course and to acquire the proper instruments for an autonomous and adequate updating
121248_1 - MODULE II
Second Year / Second Semester
3
IUS/19
Learning objectives
D1 - Knowledge and understanding
The main learning objective is to provide students, through a critical approach, with the acquisition of a sound knowledge of the most relevant topics, categories and authors of legal philosophy relating to citizenship. Through the knowledge acquired, students will be able to develop a specific sensitiveness to the interpretation of “citizenship” within legal philosophy, bearing in mind both fundamental legal notions and its development in relation to subjects and contexts
D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to interpret the main theories of citizenship and apply them to contemporary cases in a variety of contexts, by understanding their implications in concrete cases from a perspective of “law in action”
D3 - Making judgements
By the end of the course, students will be able to autonomously elaborate the acquired notions, as well as to develop critical judgement skills, through the examination of key concepts of legal-philosophical reflection related to citizenship
D4 - Communication skills
By the end of the course, students will have developed terminological accuracy related to the legal and philosophical notions and the ability to communicate in English in public, in particular, having learned to present the acquired knowledge (referred to in points D1 and D2) with an appropriate language. By learning the notions of theoretical and legal-philosophical language, students will be able to communicate content of specific meaning in the legal field
D5 - Learning skills
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the ability to develop arguments suitable for supporting theses on the topics covered within the course and to acquire the proper instruments for an autonomous and adequate updating
121248_2 - MODULE II
Second Year / Second Semester
3
IUS/20
Learning objectives
D1 - Knowledge and understanding
The main learning objective is to provide students, through a critical approach, with the acquisition of a sound knowledge of the most relevant topics, categories and authors of legal philosophy relating to citizenship. Through the knowledge acquired, students will be able to develop a specific sensitiveness to the interpretation of “citizenship” within legal philosophy, bearing in mind both fundamental legal notions and its development in relation to subjects and contexts
D2 - Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to interpret the main theories of citizenship and apply them to contemporary cases in a variety of contexts, by understanding their implications in concrete cases from a perspective of “law in action”
D3 - Making judgements
By the end of the course, students will be able to autonomously elaborate the acquired notions, as well as to develop critical judgement skills, through the examination of key concepts of legal-philosophical reflection related to citizenship
D4 - Communication skills
By the end of the course, students will have developed terminological accuracy related to the legal and philosophical notions and the ability to communicate in English in public, in particular, having learned to present the acquired knowledge (referred to in points D1 and D2) with an appropriate language. By learning the notions of theoretical and legal-philosophical language, students will be able to communicate content of specific meaning in the legal field
D5 - Learning skills
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the ability to develop arguments suitable for supporting theses on the topics covered within the course and to acquire the proper instruments for an autonomous and adequate updating
MODULE II
-
6
-
-
121230 - SOCIOLOGY AND ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENT
Second Year / Second Semester
6
SPS/07
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key theories and debates in Environmental Sociology, Ecological Economics, and Political Ecology.
Explain the interconnections between social systems, economic structures, and environmental processes.
Identify how power relations, inequality, and communication shape environmental issues and their governance.
Recognize the implications of environmental change for security, human rights, and social justice.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to:
Apply sociological and economic frameworks to analyze real-world environmental problems and conflicts.
Employ theoretical and analytical tools to evaluate sustainability policies, economic transitions, and communication strategies.
Develop integrative analyses that connect local and global case studies of environmental governance and justice.
Use strategic communication methods to design effective advocacy and policy-oriented responses to environmental challenges.
3) Making judgements
Students will learn to:
Critically assess economic, political, and communicative narratives about environmental change and sustainability.
Identify ethical and justice dimensions in environmental policies and governance frameworks.
Form independent, evidence-based judgements about the social and economic causes and consequences of environmental degradation.
Evaluate competing paradigms of growth, sustainability, and transition from a rights- based and justice-oriented perspective.
4) Communication skills
Students will acquire the ability to:
Present sociological and economic arguments clearly and persuasively in both oral and written forms.
Engage in informed debates about environmental issues, policy, and communication practices.
Translate academic insights into policy briefs, media messages, and advocacy materials.
Collaborate effectively in group discussions, presentations, and research projects.
5) Learning skills
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Work autonomously and collaboratively in research and problem-solving related to environmental issues.
Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge from sociology, economics, and communication studies.
Critically read and synthesize academic and policy sources.
Continue independent learning in areas of environmental governance and strategic communication.
121231 - BIOETHICS, AI ETHICS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Second Year / Second Semester
6
AGR/06
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11 months
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1 year
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1 year
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Cookie
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6 months
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VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA
6 months
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yt-remote-connected-devices
never
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never
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never
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never
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Cookie
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