Studies in Cultural Heritage
Studies in Cultural Heritage
Course sheet
A.Y. 2025/2026
Bachelor
L-1 - Cultural heritage
This Bachelor's degree programme aims to produce graduates who will be able to work at different levels in a wide range of fields related to the study, cataloguing, conservation, protection and promotion of cultural heritage.
The coursework provides students with a comprehensive education encompassing the humanities, history, law, philosophy and aesthetics, with a particular focus on cultural heritage. The goal is to foster an interdisciplinary approach allowing for interactions between the different learning pathways (also known as curricula). Moreover, students will be introduced to the latest technologies for the study and investigation of cultural heritage.
A Bachelor's degree in Studies in Cultural Heritage represents an ideal starting point for further university studies.
During the first year, students are required to take six compulsory exams (Italian Literature, Latin Literature, Introduction to Classical Archaeology, Principles of Art History, Classical and Romantic Music History, Laws on Cultural Heritage). Students can sit for second-year exams only after passing all compulsory exams of the first year.
Starting from the second year, students must choose a learning pathway (curriculum) from the following three options: Archaeology; History of Art; History of Music, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Media.
The coursework provides students with a comprehensive education encompassing the humanities, history, law, philosophy and aesthetics, with a particular focus on cultural heritage. The goal is to foster an interdisciplinary approach allowing for interactions between the different learning pathways (also known as curricula). Moreover, students will be introduced to the latest technologies for the study and investigation of cultural heritage.
A Bachelor's degree in Studies in Cultural Heritage represents an ideal starting point for further university studies.
During the first year, students are required to take six compulsory exams (Italian Literature, Latin Literature, Introduction to Classical Archaeology, Principles of Art History, Classical and Romantic Music History, Laws on Cultural Heritage). Students can sit for second-year exams only after passing all compulsory exams of the first year.
Starting from the second year, students must choose a learning pathway (curriculum) from the following three options: Archaeology; History of Art; History of Music, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Media.
Graduate profile for students choosing the Archaeology curriculum: heritage professionals involved in the study, conservation and enhancement of archaeological assets
- Job function
Graduates will be ready to enter the job market, taking on mid-level roles in any public or private entity engaged in the protection, conservation and enhancement of archaeological assets.
- Professional skills
Graduates will have a robust knowledge of the fundamentals of prehistoric archaeology, protohistoric archaeology, and archaeology of the ancient history of Europe and the Mediterranean, a strong command of research methods (with particular regard to excavation techniques and the analysis, classification and study of different archaeological sources) and a sound understanding of conservation and protection methods. This is the result of a learning pathway which combines a strong foundation in history and the humanities with a conceptual approach which sees archaeology as a discipline open to contributions from exact sciences, life sciences and geology, and to the use of the latest investigation techniques (including information technologies).
- Career opportunities
Graduates are expected to take on job roles related to archaeological research and the cataloguing, conservation, protection and promotion of archaeological assets. Potential employers include superintendencies, museums and other entities with an interest in archaeological heritage.
Graduate profile for students choosing the History of Art curriculum: heritage professionals involved in the study, conservation and enhancement of historical-artistic assets
- Job function
Graduates will be able work in various capacities in any field related to the study, cataloguing, conservation, protection and promotion of art heritage.
- Professional skills
Graduates will have a robust knowledge of the fundamentals of art history (from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period) as well as of the methodological approaches to the study, conservation and protection of artworks. This knowledge is the result of a coursework which combines a strong foundation in history and the humanities with an introduction to the use of computer tools.
- Career opportunities
Potential employers include public institutions and private foundations such as, first and foremost, museums, art galleries and exhibition centres. Graduates may also work in traditional, digital and multimedia publishing, as well as for other entities with an interest in artistic heritage.
This curriculum is also an ideal starting point for those wishing to continue their university studies in order to become art history teachers in upper-secondary schools, or academic researchers.
Graduate profile for students choosing the History of Music, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Media curriculum: heritage professionals involved in the study, conservation and enhancement of audiovisual and music heritage
- Job function
These professionals will be able to work in various capacities and at different levels for public and private institutions engaged in the preservation and promotion of theatrical and music heritage. Alternatively, they may work in roles related to the critical and historical study of performing arts and music, in its different subfields.
- Professional skills
Graduates working in the music, film and theatre industries will possess a sound knowledge of the history of performing arts and music, in the broad sense of the terms. This will allow them to achieve full competence in those fields where the critical reflection on various aspects of music and performance intersects with the study of languages, literatures and arts. Moreover, they will be able to provide a historical and philosophical framework for the study of these intersections, which represents an essential first step for any in-depth investigation into a specific topic.
- Career opportunities
Graduates will be able to work at different levels in a wide and varied range of fields related to the study, cataloguing, conservation, protection and promotion of cultural heritage, including by using multimedia and digital technologies.
The study plans are designed based on the knowledge and skills requirements for cultural heritage professionals established by Ministerial Decree no. 244 of 20 May 2019.
Said ministerial decree lays down rules for the creation, by the Italian Ministry of Culture, of national directories of certain cultural heritage professionals. According to the decree, professionals wishing to be listed in these directories as archaeologists and art historians of group III (corresponding to EQF level 6) must have earned a certain number of academic credits in specific subjects as part of their Bachelor's degree programme, and must have participated in field activities for a minimum of 12 months, not necessarily in a row.
Consequently, we advise students wishing to become archaeologists or art historians, or to pursue a Master's degree in Archaeology or History and Criticism of Art, to opt for the curricula Archaeology and History of Art respectively.
Students wishing to pursue a career in music and performing arts will be able to opt for one the professions defined by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) and listed in the present programme description, which are not regulated by the above-mentioned Ministerial Decree no. 244. These students are advised to choose the curriculum History of Music, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Media and may further their studies by enrolling in the Master's degree programme in Music, Culture, Media, Performance.
- Job function
Graduates will be ready to enter the job market, taking on mid-level roles in any public or private entity engaged in the protection, conservation and enhancement of archaeological assets.
- Professional skills
Graduates will have a robust knowledge of the fundamentals of prehistoric archaeology, protohistoric archaeology, and archaeology of the ancient history of Europe and the Mediterranean, a strong command of research methods (with particular regard to excavation techniques and the analysis, classification and study of different archaeological sources) and a sound understanding of conservation and protection methods. This is the result of a learning pathway which combines a strong foundation in history and the humanities with a conceptual approach which sees archaeology as a discipline open to contributions from exact sciences, life sciences and geology, and to the use of the latest investigation techniques (including information technologies).
- Career opportunities
Graduates are expected to take on job roles related to archaeological research and the cataloguing, conservation, protection and promotion of archaeological assets. Potential employers include superintendencies, museums and other entities with an interest in archaeological heritage.
Graduate profile for students choosing the History of Art curriculum: heritage professionals involved in the study, conservation and enhancement of historical-artistic assets
- Job function
Graduates will be able work in various capacities in any field related to the study, cataloguing, conservation, protection and promotion of art heritage.
- Professional skills
Graduates will have a robust knowledge of the fundamentals of art history (from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period) as well as of the methodological approaches to the study, conservation and protection of artworks. This knowledge is the result of a coursework which combines a strong foundation in history and the humanities with an introduction to the use of computer tools.
- Career opportunities
Potential employers include public institutions and private foundations such as, first and foremost, museums, art galleries and exhibition centres. Graduates may also work in traditional, digital and multimedia publishing, as well as for other entities with an interest in artistic heritage.
This curriculum is also an ideal starting point for those wishing to continue their university studies in order to become art history teachers in upper-secondary schools, or academic researchers.
Graduate profile for students choosing the History of Music, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Media curriculum: heritage professionals involved in the study, conservation and enhancement of audiovisual and music heritage
- Job function
These professionals will be able to work in various capacities and at different levels for public and private institutions engaged in the preservation and promotion of theatrical and music heritage. Alternatively, they may work in roles related to the critical and historical study of performing arts and music, in its different subfields.
- Professional skills
Graduates working in the music, film and theatre industries will possess a sound knowledge of the history of performing arts and music, in the broad sense of the terms. This will allow them to achieve full competence in those fields where the critical reflection on various aspects of music and performance intersects with the study of languages, literatures and arts. Moreover, they will be able to provide a historical and philosophical framework for the study of these intersections, which represents an essential first step for any in-depth investigation into a specific topic.
- Career opportunities
Graduates will be able to work at different levels in a wide and varied range of fields related to the study, cataloguing, conservation, protection and promotion of cultural heritage, including by using multimedia and digital technologies.
The study plans are designed based on the knowledge and skills requirements for cultural heritage professionals established by Ministerial Decree no. 244 of 20 May 2019.
Said ministerial decree lays down rules for the creation, by the Italian Ministry of Culture, of national directories of certain cultural heritage professionals. According to the decree, professionals wishing to be listed in these directories as archaeologists and art historians of group III (corresponding to EQF level 6) must have earned a certain number of academic credits in specific subjects as part of their Bachelor's degree programme, and must have participated in field activities for a minimum of 12 months, not necessarily in a row.
Consequently, we advise students wishing to become archaeologists or art historians, or to pursue a Master's degree in Archaeology or History and Criticism of Art, to opt for the curricula Archaeology and History of Art respectively.
Students wishing to pursue a career in music and performing arts will be able to opt for one the professions defined by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) and listed in the present programme description, which are not regulated by the above-mentioned Ministerial Decree no. 244. These students are advised to choose the curriculum History of Music, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Media and may further their studies by enrolling in the Master's degree programme in Music, Culture, Media, Performance.
As part of the Erasmus+ programme, this Bachelor's degree offers mobility opportunities in over twenty European universities located in French, English, German, Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, as well as in Northern and Eastern European higher education institutions offering courses in English. The inter-institutional agreements in place with partner universities cover all subject areas studied within the degree programme, i.e. archaeology, art history, performing arts, music and musicology.
Students receive a scholarship for the duration of the Erasmus+ stay, which can vary from 3 to 10 months depending on the host university and the subject area chosen for the mobility. During these months, students can take courses and exams at the host university, which will be subsequently entered into their academic records at the home university. Additionally, they can carry out research for their final thesis.
Each year, the Erasmus+ tutor of the degree programme holds a meeting to inform students of the whole range of educational opportunities offered within the Erasmus+ programme. Further information and contact details are available at
https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/studying-abroad-erasmus/how-apply (data are grouped according to the different study areas of the Faculty of Humanities) and https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/studying-abroad-erasmus
Erasmus+ incoming students are free to attend all courses taught in Italian. Upon request, and in agreement with course instructors, they may also benefit from a customised course syllabus, with learning resources partially or totally in English.
Lastly, faculty mobility agreements have been signed with several partner universities, allowing members of our faculty to teach at foreign institutions as visiting professors, while foreign instructors can come to our University to teach courses offered by the Department.
Students receive a scholarship for the duration of the Erasmus+ stay, which can vary from 3 to 10 months depending on the host university and the subject area chosen for the mobility. During these months, students can take courses and exams at the host university, which will be subsequently entered into their academic records at the home university. Additionally, they can carry out research for their final thesis.
Each year, the Erasmus+ tutor of the degree programme holds a meeting to inform students of the whole range of educational opportunities offered within the Erasmus+ programme. Further information and contact details are available at
https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/studying-abroad-erasmus/how-apply (data are grouped according to the different study areas of the Faculty of Humanities) and https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/studying-abroad-erasmus
Erasmus+ incoming students are free to attend all courses taught in Italian. Upon request, and in agreement with course instructors, they may also benefit from a customised course syllabus, with learning resources partially or totally in English.
Lastly, faculty mobility agreements have been signed with several partner universities, allowing members of our faculty to teach at foreign institutions as visiting professors, while foreign instructors can come to our University to teach courses offered by the Department.
Attendance is strongly recommended for courses.
For laboratories, attendance is compulsory.
For laboratories, attendance is compulsory.
Enrolment
Qualifications and knowledge required for admission
Applicants to the Bachelor's degree programme in Studies in Cultural Heritage must have a high-school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad.
They are also required to possess the linguistic and cultural competencies normally acquired in Italian upper-secondary schools focusing on the humanities, particularly as regards the domains of literature, history, geography and history of art. These competencies are essential for students to be able to approach texts and understand literary/artistic phenomena by situating them in the broader context of European culture.
Admission assessment
Applicants wishing to enrol into this Bachelor's degree must first take a self-assessment test known as TOLC-SU, which is administered by the CISIA Consortium. Applicants can take the TOLC-SU test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA. For information on when and how to take the TOLC-SU test, please refer to the call for applications available at https://beniculturali.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
more information at https://www.unimi.it/en/study/enrolment
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial activities
Students can enrol regardless of the outcome of the self-assessment test. However, if their score in the section "Reading comprehension and Italian language proficiency" is lower than the minimum specified in the call for applications, they will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (also known as OFA, from the Italian Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi). The OFA will have to be fulfilled within the first year of the programme through remedial activities specifically planned by the University. For an overview of the remedial activities and the consequences of failing to meet the OFA, please visit
https://www.unimi.it/en/education/faculties-and-schools/humanities/studying-humanities/additional-learning-requirements-ofa-humanities-students
Applicants to the Bachelor's degree programme in Studies in Cultural Heritage must have a high-school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad.
They are also required to possess the linguistic and cultural competencies normally acquired in Italian upper-secondary schools focusing on the humanities, particularly as regards the domains of literature, history, geography and history of art. These competencies are essential for students to be able to approach texts and understand literary/artistic phenomena by situating them in the broader context of European culture.
Admission assessment
Applicants wishing to enrol into this Bachelor's degree must first take a self-assessment test known as TOLC-SU, which is administered by the CISIA Consortium. Applicants can take the TOLC-SU test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA. For information on when and how to take the TOLC-SU test, please refer to the call for applications available at https://beniculturali.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
more information at https://www.unimi.it/en/study/enrolment
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial activities
Students can enrol regardless of the outcome of the self-assessment test. However, if their score in the section "Reading comprehension and Italian language proficiency" is lower than the minimum specified in the call for applications, they will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (also known as OFA, from the Italian Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi). The OFA will have to be fulfilled within the first year of the programme through remedial activities specifically planned by the University. For an overview of the remedial activities and the consequences of failing to meet the OFA, please visit
https://www.unimi.it/en/education/faculties-and-schools/humanities/studying-humanities/additional-learning-requirements-ofa-humanities-students
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for matriculation: from 15/07/2025 to 16/09/2025
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - NOTICE
The call for applications is the only official document for admission to degree programmes. Please read it carefully. If you are reading this notice is because the call is available only in Italian as the programme is offered in Italian. Students wishing to enrol must be proficient in Italian.
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Programme description and courses list
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Romantic Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions | |
| Introduction to Classical Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Laws On Cultural Heritage | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | IUS/10 |
| Principles of Art History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/04 |
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Optional activities and study plan rules
a.01 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| European Later Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
a.02 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
a.03 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Ancient Topography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/09 |
| Archaeological Research Methods: Theoretical Aspects | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/10 |
| Etruscology and Italic Antiquities | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
a.04 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/08 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Landscape and Environment Geography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-GGR/01 |
a.05 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greece Theatre | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Greek Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Romance Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
a.06 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Topography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/09 |
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Church History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/07 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Ethnomusicology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/08 |
| Etruscology and Italic Antiquities | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| European Later Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| History of Political Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/03 |
| Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/06 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PSI/05 |
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Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 9 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions |
Optional activities and study plan rules
a.07 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/01 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
a.08 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Techniques for the Study of Archaeological Contexts | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | CHIM/12 |
| Earth Sciences Applied to Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | GEO/04 GEO/09 |
| History of East Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/20 |
| History of Indian and Central Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/16 |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
a.09 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/02 |
a.10 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Music in Film and Audiovisual Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
a.11 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Analytical Techniques for the Study of Archaeological Contexts | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | CHIM/12 |
| Ancient Greece Theatre | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Ancient Topography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/09 |
| Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/08 |
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Church History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/07 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Earth Sciences Applied to Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | GEO/04 GEO/09 |
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Ethnomusicology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/08 |
| Etruscology and Italic Antiquities | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| European Later Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| History of Political Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/03 |
| Landscape and Environment Geography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-GGR/01 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/06 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Romance Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PSI/05 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
a.12 - In addition to course exams, which are worth 9 or 6 credits each and graded out of 30, the study plan includes another 6 credits (CFU/ECTS) to be earned as follows: 3 credits through practical workshops (to foster the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills) and 3 credits through an internship at a public or private organisation.
a.13 - Furthermore, students have to earn 12 credits through other courses or modules to be freely chosen among those offered as part of this degree programme or other degree programmes run by the Faculty of Humanities. In accordance with the Academic Regulations of the degree programme, students can also earn credits from other Italian universities with which the University of Milan has signed an ad-hoc inter-institutional agreement.
In order to sit for second- and third-year exams, students must have successfully completed the six exams of the first year that are listed below:
Classical and romantic music history
Introduction to Classical Archaeology
Italian Literature
Latin Literature
Laws On Cultural Heritage
Principles of Art History
Classical and romantic music history
Introduction to Classical Archaeology
Italian Literature
Latin Literature
Laws On Cultural Heritage
Principles of Art History
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Romantic Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions | |
| Introduction to Classical Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Laws On Cultural Heritage | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | IUS/10 |
| Principles of Art History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/04 |
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Optional activities and study plan rules
b.01 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/03 |
b.02 - Three 9-credit courses to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Artistic Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/04 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/02 |
b.03 - Two 9-credit courses to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| History of East Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/20 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 9 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions |
Optional activities and study plan rules
b.04 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/08 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Landscape and Environment Geography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-GGR/01 |
b.05 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/02 |
b.06 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Artistic Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/04 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/02 |
b.07 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Ancient Greece Theatre | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Ancient Numismatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Church History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/07 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Etruscology and Italic Antiquities | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| European Later Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| Greek Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of East Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/20 |
| History of Indian and Central Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/16 |
| History of Opera | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Photography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Political Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/03 |
| History of Printing and Publishing | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| History of the Risorgimento | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/04 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Modern and Postmodern Music in Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Music in Film and Audiovisual Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/06 |
| Romance Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PSI/05 |
b.08 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Contemporary Art | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Photography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
b.09 - In addition to course exams, which are worth 9 or 6 credits each and graded out of 30, the study plan includes another 6 credits (CFU/ECTS) to be earned as follows: 3 credits through practical workshops (to foster the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills) and 3 credits through an internship at a public or private organisation.
b.10 - Furthermore, students have to earn 12 credits through other courses or modules to be freely chosen among those offered as part of this degree programme or other degree programmes run by the Faculty of Humanities. In accordance with the Academic Regulations of the degree programme, students can also earn credits from other Italian universities with which the University of Milan has signed an ad-hoc inter-institutional agreement.
In order to sit for second- and third-year exams, students must have successfully completed the six exams of the first year that are listed below:
Classical and romantic music history
Introduction to Classical Archaeology
Italian Literature
Latin Literature
Laws On Cultural Heritage
Principles of Art History
Classical and romantic music history
Introduction to Classical Archaeology
Italian Literature
Latin Literature
Laws On Cultural Heritage
Principles of Art History
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Romantic Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions | |
| Introduction to Classical Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Latin Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Laws On Cultural Heritage | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | IUS/10 |
| Principles of Art History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/04 |
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Optional activities and study plan rules
c.01 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Later Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
c.02 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/02 |
c.03 - Two 9-credit courses to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Ethnomusicology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/08 |
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| History of Opera | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Modern and Postmodern Music in Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Music in Film and Audiovisual Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
c.04 - Two 9-credit courses to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Ethnomusicology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/08 |
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| History of Opera | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Modern and Postmodern Music in Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Music in Film and Audiovisual Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 9 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions |
Optional activities and study plan rules
c.05 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/08 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Landscape and Environment Geography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-GGR/01 |
c.06 - Two 9-credit courses to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Ethnomusicology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/08 |
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| History of East Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/20 |
| History of Indian and Central Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/16 |
| History of Opera | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Modern and Postmodern Music in Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Music in Film and Audiovisual Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Roman Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
c.07 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/01 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/02 |
c.08 - One 9-credit course to be chosen from the following (please note that you are not allowed to choose courses that you have already taken):
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Ancient Greece Theatre | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Church History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/07 |
| Civilizations of the Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Egyptology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Ethnomusicology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/08 |
| Etruscology and Italic Antiquities | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| European Later Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| Greek Art and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| History of Artistic Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/04 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of East Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/20 |
| History of Indian and Central Asian Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/16 |
| History of Modern Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/02 |
| History of Opera | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Photography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Political Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/03 |
| History of Printing and Publishing | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| History of the Risorgimento | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/04 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/05 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Medieval and Early Modern Music History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Modern and Postmodern Music in Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Music in Film and Audiovisual Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Pedagogy and Didactics of Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| Prehistory | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/06 |
| Romance Philology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/09 |
| Spanish and Hispanic-American Musical Theater | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/06 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
c.09 - In addition to course exams, which are worth 9 or 6 credits each and graded out of 30, the study plan includes another 6 credits (CFU/ECTS) to be earned as follows: 3 credits through practical workshops (to foster the acquisition of work-related knowledge and skills) and 3 credits through an internship at a public or private organisation.
c.10 - Furthermore, students have to earn 12 credits through other courses or modules to be freely chosen among those offered as part of this degree programme or other degree programmes run by the Faculty of Humanities. In accordance with the Academic Regulations of the degree programme, students can also earn credits from other Italian universities with which the University of Milan has signed an ad-hoc inter-institutional agreement.
In order to sit for second- and third-year exams, students must have successfully completed the six exams of the first year that are listed below:
Classical and romantic music history
Introduction to Classical Archaeology
Italian Literature
Latin Literature
Laws On Cultural Heritage
Principles of Art History
Classical and romantic music history
Introduction to Classical Archaeology
Italian Literature
Latin Literature
Laws On Cultural Heritage
Principles of Art History
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