Liberal Studies in Communication
Liberal Studies in Communication
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Bachelor
L-20 - Communication studies
The degree programme in Communication Studies aims to develop theoretical as well as technico-practical skills and to train professionals able to access the world of information and communication. Students will acquire a sound general knowledge in the field of multimedia communication (radio, television, cinema, newspapers, internet, etc.) with specific reference to those communication networks joining aesthetic and philosophical thinking, the sociological and historical tradition and entertainment.
The competence gained during the course will allow graduate students in Communication Studies to work in various professional fields and perform activities related to the world of communication and public relations.
In particular, the course trains for the positions of magazine and news service collaborator, public relations supervisor, tourism promoter, media buyer, media planner, advertising programmer, public relations executive, sponsorship expert, advertising expert, visualizer, meeting planner, conference planner, party planner, reception planner, professional in charge of conference centre activities or of public relations in sports events, and for other positions in the recreational and cultural services.
After a two-year training period to be spent either attending one of the Order of Journalists Schools or attending acknowledged specialised academic learning courses, and upon passing the National final exam, graduates in Communication Studies can work as professional journalists.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
In particular, the course trains for the positions of magazine and news service collaborator, public relations supervisor, tourism promoter, media buyer, media planner, advertising programmer, public relations executive, sponsorship expert, advertising expert, visualizer, meeting planner, conference planner, party planner, reception planner, professional in charge of conference centre activities or of public relations in sports events, and for other positions in the recreational and cultural services.
After a two-year training period to be spent either attending one of the Order of Journalists Schools or attending acknowledged specialised academic learning courses, and upon passing the National final exam, graduates in Communication Studies can work as professional journalists.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Our undergraduate course offers the opportunity to live a learning experience abroad, through the Erasmus Plus Program, for a period of 5-6 months, in various campuses in Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic and Sweden, with the possibility to either extend or repeat the experience up to 12 months in total. It is addressed to students interested in activities such as attending courses, doing research and writing theses, in academic disciplines that fall within the information and communication sciences, the publishing sciences, the fine arts, performing arts and fashion.
In particular, our university has active international cooperation agreements with the university of Stockholm, which offer courses entirely taught in English; with the Spanish universities of Barcelona, Madrid and Zaragoza; with French campuses in Paris, Lille, Montpellier, Le Mans, Avignon; with Heidelberg in Germany; with Rotterdam in Holland; with Warsaw and Wroclaw in Poland; with Cardiff in the United Kingdom; with Prague in the Czech Republic.
Exams taken abroad, research activity and dissertations will get credit recognition after agreeing upon a learning plan with the host university. Before leaving, students define a learning agreement according to the exams they intend to take and the activities they will engage in at the partner university, in line with their Italian curriculum.
The undergraduate course also promotes the Erasmus Plus Traineeship Program, which also includes mobility for graduate students (within 12 months of obtaining their degrees) enabling them to visit foreign institutions (to be determined on a case by case basis), for a traineeship period that, upon mutual agreement, will be recognized through university credits and recorded in the 'Europass' document.
In particular, our university has active international cooperation agreements with the university of Stockholm, which offer courses entirely taught in English; with the Spanish universities of Barcelona, Madrid and Zaragoza; with French campuses in Paris, Lille, Montpellier, Le Mans, Avignon; with Heidelberg in Germany; with Rotterdam in Holland; with Warsaw and Wroclaw in Poland; with Cardiff in the United Kingdom; with Prague in the Czech Republic.
Exams taken abroad, research activity and dissertations will get credit recognition after agreeing upon a learning plan with the host university. Before leaving, students define a learning agreement according to the exams they intend to take and the activities they will engage in at the partner university, in line with their Italian curriculum.
The undergraduate course also promotes the Erasmus Plus Traineeship Program, which also includes mobility for graduate students (within 12 months of obtaining their degrees) enabling them to visit foreign institutions (to be determined on a case by case basis), for a traineeship period that, upon mutual agreement, will be recognized through university credits and recorded in the 'Europass' document.
La frequenza agli insegnamenti del corso di laurea in Scienze umanistiche per la comunicazione è consigliata, ma non è obbligatoria. Attività formative come laboratori e tirocini prevedono invece una frequenza obbligatoria.
Enrolment
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This is a capped-enrolment programme, with a total of 250 spaces available.
In order to successfully follow its educational activities, students holding an upper secondary-school diploma must prove Italian language proficiency, good general knowledge and logical skills. These skills will be assessed through an admission test, with a minimum passing score as set out in the call for applications.
ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
Access to the programme is subject to a selection test: TOLC-SU (CISIA Online Test - Humanities), administered by CISIA (Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems). Candidates can sit for the TOLC-SU test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
Two test sessions will be available for admission to the programme: a spring session (100 spaces), and a summer session (150 spaces). The TOLC-SU procedures will be set out in the call for applications to be published on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Information on the TOLC-SU test is available on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea/test-tolc-cisia
ADDITIONAL LEARNING REQUIREMENTS (OFA) AND REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES
Students who achieved an overall score lower than 30/50 in the first three sections and scored less than 18/30 in the "Written comprehension and Italian language proficiency" section will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA). The OFA must be met within the first year of the programme through remedial activities specifically planned by the University. For an overview of remedial activities and any failure to meet the OFA, please visit the programme website.
Further details will be made available in the call for applications on the webpage https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
This is a capped-enrolment programme, with a total of 250 spaces available.
In order to successfully follow its educational activities, students holding an upper secondary-school diploma must prove Italian language proficiency, good general knowledge and logical skills. These skills will be assessed through an admission test, with a minimum passing score as set out in the call for applications.
ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
Access to the programme is subject to a selection test: TOLC-SU (CISIA Online Test - Humanities), administered by CISIA (Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems). Candidates can sit for the TOLC-SU test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
Two test sessions will be available for admission to the programme: a spring session (100 spaces), and a summer session (150 spaces). The TOLC-SU procedures will be set out in the call for applications to be published on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Information on the TOLC-SU test is available on the University website at:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea/test-tolc-cisia
ADDITIONAL LEARNING REQUIREMENTS (OFA) AND REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES
Students who achieved an overall score lower than 30/50 in the first three sections and scored less than 18/30 in the "Written comprehension and Italian language proficiency" section will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA). The OFA must be met within the first year of the programme through remedial activities specifically planned by the University. For an overview of remedial activities and any failure to meet the OFA, please visit the programme website.
Further details will be made available in the call for applications on the webpage https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea
Places available: 250 + 10 reserved for non-EU citizens
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Session: 1
Application for admission: from 14/03/2024 to 13/06/2024
Application for matriculation: from 18/06/2024 to 01/07/2024
Session: 2
Application for admission: from 04/07/2024 to 29/08/2024
Application for matriculation: from 08/10/2024 to 11/10/2024
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Programme description and courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/04 |
| Contemporary History | 6 | 40 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
| Literary Communication in Twentieth-Century Italy | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-FIL-LET/11 |
| Optional | ||||
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/06 |
| Media Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/06 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-LIN/12 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
a - 9 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film History and Criticism | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
| Media Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/06 |
b - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Theory and Techniques in Journalism | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | SPS/08 |
| Sociology of Communications | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Theory and Techniques in Advertising and Image | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Web Communication Theory and Techniques | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
c - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Spanish | Second semester | L-LIN/05 |
| Economic History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| Economics and History of Globalization | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/13 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Political Communication from Antiquity to the Present | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
| History of Printing and Publishing | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Institutional History of Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/03 |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Musical Dramaturgy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Ways and Forms of Communication in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Era | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 M-STO/01 M-STO/02 |
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First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Theoretical Linguistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-LIN/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Constitutional Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Computer Methodologies in the Humanities | 6 | 40 | Italian | INF/01 |
| History of Theatre and Performing Arts | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/05 |
| Public History | 6 | 40 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Administrative and Environment Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Media Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/09 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
d - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Environment Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | IUS/10 |
| Constitutional Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | IUS/09 |
| Media Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | IUS/09 |
e - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Theory and Techniques in Journalism | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | SPS/08 |
| Sociology of Communications | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Theory and Techniques in Advertising and Image | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
| Web Communication Theory and Techniques | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/08 |
f - 12 credits to be acquired in free choice courses (Requests to repeat an exam, for a maximum total of 18 ECTS, must be justified to the teacher in charge of the course, who will agree on the relevant exam programme)
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
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Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/05 |
| Theories of Language and the Mind | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/05 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-DEA/01 |
| Political Economics | 9 | 60 | Italian | SECS-P/01 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-PSI/05 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Italian Language and Communication | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-FIL-LET/12 |
| Optional | ||||
| History of Journalism | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
| History of Radio and Television | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/04 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 9 | 0 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
g - 9 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/05 |
| Theories of Language and the Mind | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/05 |
h - 6 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Political Economics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/01 |
| Social and Environmental Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PSI/05 |
i - 9 credits to be acquired in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Journalism | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| History of Radio and Television | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
l - 18 credits (9+9 credits) to be acquired from the following subjects, if not already taken.
(Attention: Archivistica, Bibliografia e Biblioteconomia are alternatives to each other; Economia e storia della globalizzazione e Storia economica are alternatives to each other)
(Attention: Archivistica, Bibliografia e Biblioteconomia are alternatives to each other; Economia e storia della globalizzazione e Storia economica are alternatives to each other)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/08 |
| Bibliography | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Contemporary Russian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/21 |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | 9 | 60 | Spanish | Second semester | L-LIN/05 |
| Economic History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| Economics and History of Globalization | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SECS-P/12 |
| English Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-LIN/10 |
| French Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/03 |
| German Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/13 |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/03 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Music | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ART/07 |
| History of Political Communication from Antiquity to the Present | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | SPS/02 |
| History of Printing and Publishing | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Institutional History of Media | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/03 |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/08 |
| Musical Dramaturgy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ART/07 |
| Ways and Forms of Communication in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Era | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 M-STO/01 M-STO/02 |
m - 3 credits to be acquired with an internship
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or, if not already taken, in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
3 credits to be acquired in a laboratory or, if not already taken, in the verification of knowledge of a second language of the European Union, for which reference is made to Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo SLAM
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Teaching Workshop: Italian Writing | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
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Location
Milan
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Study plan tutor
Internship tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
Contacts
- Department of Historical Studies Website
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