Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication (Classe L-12)-Enrolled from 2011/12 Academic Year Until 2019/20 Academic Year

area Scienze della Mediazione Linguistica e Culturale
Bachelor
A.Y. 2019/2020
L-12 - Mediazione linguistica (EN)
Bachelor
180
ECTS
Access
Open with admission self-assessment test
3
Years
Milano
Italian
International title
Double Degree
The undergraduate programme in Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication (applied to economics, law and society) aims to train language mediators who possess solid language skills - combined with a sound knowledge of cultural studies and of the principles of economics, law, and sociology - and who are therefore capable of providing inter-linguistic services in a variety of contexts, ranging from public and private institutions, to schools and vocational training centres, to companies and other organizations in which language mediation and intercultural communication are of paramount importance.
Graduates from the degree programme in Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication (applied to economics, law and society) will find career opportunities in all areas involving international relations, both at the interpersonal level and in corporate contexts (foreign relations, import/export departments, employment in the foreign offices of Italian companies, or in the offices of foreign companies in Italy), public services, and tourism and related sectors of the hospitality industry. Further opportunities are available in document search activities - both at national and at international level -, drafting memos, reports, minutes and other types of correspondence in a foreign language as well as Italian. The publishing sector also offers career prospects, ranging from the translation of texts in the domains of economics, law, sociology or cultural studies, to tourism, art publishing and journalism in general. Careers prospects exist wherever language mediation and intercultural communication activities occur in both the corporate sphere and public institutions. Additional employment opportunities are provided by partnership initiatives within the framework of international bodies and organisations, and by involvement in national and/or international projects (both at a European and at a supra-European level) requiring solid linguistic and cultural skills alongside a firm grasp of the principles of economics, sociology or law.

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Per essere ammessi al corso di laurea in Mediazione linguistica e culturale occorre possedere un diploma di scuola secondaria superiore o altro titolo conseguito all'estero, riconosciuto idoneo, e un'adeguata preparazione iniziale.
Per gli studenti con titolo di studio italiano la preparazione di base richiesta è costituita dalle conoscenze culturali e dalle competenze linguistiche di norma acquisite nei Licei e negli Istituti di istruzione media superiore a indirizzo umanistico (con particolare riguardo, ma senza esclusività, per gli indirizzi linguistici) e socio-economico.
Per frequentare proficuamente il corso di laurea è necessario aver sviluppato adeguate competenze relative alla lingua e alla cultura italiana ed aver affrontato, durante il percorso di istruzione superiore, lo studio di almeno una lingua straniera. Sono altresì necessarie competenze adeguate relative alla letteratura e cultura italiana e, per le lingue e civiltà comunemente insegnate nelle scuole superiori e di cui si intenda proseguire lo studio, competenze culturali di base ad esse relative.
Per gli studenti di nazionalità non italiana in possesso di titolo di studio straniero è necessario possedere competenze linguistiche in italiano di livello almeno B1 del Quadro Comune Europeo (QCE), corredate da una conoscenza di base della cultura italiana.
Within the framework of the Erasmus programme, 56 exchange agreements are in place, covering 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, plus Switzerland, which participates in the Erasmus + programme as a partner country. Additionally, Erasmus traineeship agreements have also been signed with companies and institutions in some of the above-mentioned countries.

Additionally, a number of exchange agreements are in place with partner universities in non-European countries. Under these agreements, students have the opportunity to attend classes and take exams at partner institutions. Such activities and exam results may be validated in full or in part, with the corresponding credits concurring to fulfil the requirements for the attainment of the degree. Courses are typically offered in the areas of languages and the humanities, and are available in the following partner institutions:

- ARGENTINA: Villa María (Córdoba)
- BRASILE: Università Federale di Uberlandia
- CILE: Playa Ancha (Valparaíso)
- CINA: Liaoning Normal University
- COLOMBIA: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá)
- CUBA: Universidad de la Habana
- GIAPPONE: Doshisha University (Kyoto), Meiji University (Tokyo), Waseda University (Tokyo), Kyoto University
- MESSICO: Universidad de Guadalajara, Claustro de Sor Juana (Città del Messico)
- INDIA: Manipal (Karnataka)
- RUSSIA: Pushkin Institute (Mosca), Russian State University for the Humanities (Mosca), Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow City Pedagogical University (Mosca), Novosibirsk Pedagogical State University, High School of Economics (Mosca)
- STATI UNITI: University of Louisville

Besides the Erasmus exchange agreements, the Course also has two double degree programs in place whereby participating students earn degrees from both institutions:

- The double degree program with the Universidad of Valladolid: Students accepted in the double degree program obtain an Italian degree in Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication, and a Spanish degree in either Interpreting and Translation (if studying at the Soria campus) or in English Studies (if studying at the Universdad de Valladolid main campus). UNIMI students admitted to the double degree program spend the second year of their course at the Università di Valladolid (and viceversa). For further information, please contact Prof. Maria Vittoria Calvi ([email protected])

- The double degree program with AMU - Aix Marseille Université, awards students a degree in Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication issued from UNIMI and a degree in Langues étrangères appliquées - LEA, issued by AMU. Participating UNIMI students spend the third year of their course at AMU Aix-Marseille Université. For further information please contact Prof. Giovanni Turchetta ([email protected])
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Courses list

Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Literature and Culture in Contemporary Italy 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Optional
Comparative Legal Systems 9 60 Italian IUS/02
International Organisation 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian SPS/08
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian L-LIN/01
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian Linguistics 6 40 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
Optional activities and study plan rules
06 - Students must obtain 18 credits by choosing two Language courses from those listed in Table A
07 - Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing one of the Culture options corresponding to one of the foreign languages chosen, from those listed in table D. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements).
10 - Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Comparative Legal Systems 9 60 Italian Over several sessions IUS/02
International Organisation 9 60 Italian Over several sessions IUS/13
11 - Students must obtain 6 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian First semester L-LIN/01
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian Over several sessions SPS/08
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Sociology of Communication 9 60 Italian SPS/08
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Fundamentals of Economics 9 60 Italian SECS-P/01
International Economic Policy 9 60 Italian SECS-P/02
Political and Economic Geography 9 60 Italian M-GGR/02
Sociology of Intercultural Relations 9 60 Italian SPS/08
Optional activities and study plan rules
08 - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the options listed in Table B.
09 - Students must obtain 18 credits by choosing 2 Culture options corresponding to the foreign languages chosen, if these exams have not already been taken. Therefore, they must follow the second year of the chosen Culture course in the first year (see Table E) and the first year of the Culture course corresponding to the other foreign Language (see Table D). For information on the order in which the options must be taken consult the relevant section (course progression requirements).
12 - Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Fundamentals of Economics 9 60 Italian Second semester SECS-P/01
International Economic Policy 9 60 Italian Second semester SECS-P/02
13 - Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Political and Economic Geography 9 60 Italian Second semester M-GGR/02
Sociology of Communication 9 60 Italian First semester SPS/08
Sociology of Intercultural Relations 9 60 Italian Second semester SPS/08
15 - Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice.
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Comparative Constitutional Law 6 40 Italian IUS/21
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/05
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Business Administration 6 40 Italian SECS-P/07
Contemporary European History 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian M-STO/03
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian M-STO/02
Private International Family Law 6 40 Italian IUS/13
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
History and Institutions of Islamic Countries 6 40 Italian SPS/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
African History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/13
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/14
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 9 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
16 - Students must follow the third year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the subjects listed in Table C
17 - Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing one of the Culture options corresponding to one of their two chosen foreign languages, where this exam has not been already taken. That means they must take the second year Culture exam chosen in their second year (see Table E). For the order in which the exams must be taken refer to the relevant section (course progression requirements).
18 - Students must obtain 6 credits by choosing one of the following subjects. The history option must correspond to one of the language/culture options chosen.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
African History and Institutions 6 40 Italian Third trimester SPS/13
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian Third trimester SPS/14
Business Administration 6 40 Italian Second semester SECS-P/07
Contemporary European History 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/04
History and Institutions of Islamic Countries 6 40 Italian Second trimester SPS/14
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/04
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/03
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/02
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian First semester SPS/05
19 - Students must obtain 6 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Comparative Constitutional Law 6 40 Italian First semester IUS/21
Private International Family Law 6 40 Italian Second semester IUS/13
21 - Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice.
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Chinese I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English I 9 60 English L-LIN/12
English Ii 9 60 English L-LIN/12
English Iii 9 60 English L-LIN/12
Spanish I 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arabic Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arabic Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Chinese Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
French I 9 60 French L-LIN/04
French Ii 9 60 French L-LIN/04
French Iii 9 60 French L-LIN/04
German I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
German Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
German Iii 9 60 German L-LIN/14
Hindi I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Hindi Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Hindi Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Russian Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Russian Iii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
Spanish Iii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglophone Cultures 9 60 English L-LIN/10
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
English Culture Ii 9 60 English L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
Francophone Cultures Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/05
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglo-American Cultures 9 60 Italian L-LIN/11
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arab Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Businesses and Multicultural and Intercultural Marketing 3 20 Italian
Chinese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Communication Studies, from Public Relations to Digital Scenarios. Roles and Opportunities... 3 20 Italian
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
French Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 9 60 French L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Hebrew Language and Culture 9 60 Italian L-OR/08
Idea Lab: Concept Workshop, Copy Writing and Brand Storytelling 3 20 Italian
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Indian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Intercultural Integration in Corporate Settings 3 20 Italian
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Korean Language and Culture 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Language and Intercultural Facilitator in the School System 3 20 Italian
Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication for the Integration of Citizens 3 20 Italian
Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication in the Education System 3 20 Italian
Literary Translation for Intercultural Mediation in Romance Languages 3 20 Italian
Management and Communication of Tourist Resources in Italy 3 20 Italian
Methods and Practices for the Teaching of Italian a L2 3 20 Italian
Page Layout and Bookbinding Techniques for Independent Publishing 3 20 Italian
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/05
The Principles of Ethnopsychiatry and Transcultural Clinical Services for Operators in a Global World 3 20 Italian
The Role of Mediation in the Development of Human Capital in the Workplace 3 20 Italian
The Role of the Interpreter in the Criminal Trial 3 20 Italian
Working in a Project Management Office (PMO) 3 20 Italian
Career Orientation Workshop "marketing, Crm and Social Media" 3 20 Italian
Communicating Citizenship. Models and Methods for Simplifying Administrative Language: from Paper to the World Wide Web 3 20 Italian
Mediation and Gender Equality: Contexts, Reflections, Actions 3 20 Italian
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Computer Skills 3 20 Italian INF/01
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
01 - A. First year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese I 9 60 Italian Over several sessions L-OR/21
English I 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French I 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German I 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian I 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish I 9 60 Spanish Over several sessions L-LIN/07
02 - B. Second year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Ii 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Ii 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Ii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Ii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
03 - C. Third year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Iii 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Iii 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Iii 9 60 German year L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Iii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
04 - D. First year of Culture
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/21
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
English Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/05
05 - E. Second year of Culture
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglo-American Cultures 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/11
Anglophone Cultures 9 60 English First semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
English Culture Ii 9 60 English First semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures Ii 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 9 60 French Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/13
Indian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 9 60 Spanish Second semester L-LIN/05
In the first year students choose two languages and their respective cultures, which will be studied for the entire three years of the course. To sit the exams of the next year, (e. g., Language II or Culture II), students must pass the exams for the preceding year (e.g., Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of the Culture component, note that:
1. French language students can choose between French Culture and Francophone cultures. This choice has to be made starting in the first year and adhered to for the whole of the degree course;
2. in their second year of the Culture component, Students of English language can choose between British Culture II, Anglo-american Culture and Anglophone Cultures. British Culture I serves as an obligatory preparatory course for Anglo-American Culture and Cultures of English Speaking Countries;
3. students of Spanish can choose between Spanish Culture and Cultures of Spanish Speaking Countries. The choice must be made starting from the first year and maintained for all three years of the degree course.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Literature and Culture in Contemporary Italy 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Optional
Comparative Legal Systems 9 60 Italian IUS/02
International Organisation 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian SPS/08
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian L-LIN/01
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian Linguistics 6 40 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
Optional activities and study plan rules
06 - Students must obtain 18 credits by choosing two Language courses from those listed in Table A
07 - Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing one of the Culture options corresponding to one of the foreign languages chosen, from those listed in table D. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements).
10 - Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Comparative Legal Systems 9 60 Italian Over several sessions IUS/02
International Organisation 9 60 Italian Over several sessions IUS/13
11 - Students must obtain 6 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian First semester L-LIN/01
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian Over several sessions SPS/08
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Contemporary History 9 60 Italian M-STO/04
Urban and Regional Geography 9 60 Italian M-GGR/01
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Economic History 9 60 Italian SECS-P/12
Optional
Cultural Anthropology 9 60 Italian M-DEA/01
Optional activities and study plan rules
08 - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the options listed in Table B.
09 - Students must obtain 18 credits by choosing 2 Culture options corresponding to the foreign languages chosen, if these exams have not already been taken. Therefore, they must follow the second year of the chosen Culture course in the first year (see Table E) and the first year of the Culture course corresponding to the other foreign Language (see Table D). For information on the order in which the options must be taken consult the relevant section (course progression requirements).
14 - Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Contemporary History 9 60 Italian First semester M-STO/04
Cultural Anthropology 9 60 Italian Second semester M-DEA/01
Urban and Regional Geography 9 60 Italian First semester M-GGR/01
15 - Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice.
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/05
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Business Administration 6 40 Italian SECS-P/07
Contemporary European History 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian M-STO/04
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian M-STO/03
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian M-STO/02
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
History and Institutions of Islamic Countries 6 40 Italian SPS/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
African History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/13
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian SPS/14
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 9 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
16 - Students must follow the third year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the subjects listed in Table C
17 - Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing one of the Culture options corresponding to one of their two chosen foreign languages, where this exam has not been already taken. That means they must take the second year Culture exam chosen in their second year (see Table E). For the order in which the exams must be taken refer to the relevant section (course progression requirements).
20 - Students must obtain 12 credits by choosing two of the following subjects. The history option must correspond to one of the language/culture options chosen.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
African History and Institutions 6 40 Italian Third trimester SPS/13
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian Third trimester SPS/14
Business Administration 6 40 Italian Second semester SECS-P/07
Contemporary European History 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/04
History and Institutions of Islamic Countries 6 40 Italian Second trimester SPS/14
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/04
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/03
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian Second semester M-STO/02
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian First semester SPS/05
21 - Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice.
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Chinese I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English I 9 60 English L-LIN/12
English Ii 9 60 English L-LIN/12
English Iii 9 60 English L-LIN/12
Spanish I 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arabic Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arabic Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Chinese Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
French I 9 60 French L-LIN/04
French Ii 9 60 French L-LIN/04
French Iii 9 60 French L-LIN/04
German I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
German Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
German Iii 9 60 German L-LIN/14
Hindi I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Hindi Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Hindi Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Russian Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Russian Iii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
Spanish Iii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglophone Cultures 9 60 English L-LIN/10
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
English Culture Ii 9 60 English L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
Francophone Cultures Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/05
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglo-American Cultures 9 60 Italian L-LIN/11
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arab Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Businesses and Multicultural and Intercultural Marketing 3 20 Italian
Chinese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Communication Studies, from Public Relations to Digital Scenarios. Roles and Opportunities... 3 20 Italian
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
French Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 9 60 French L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Hebrew Language and Culture 9 60 Italian L-OR/08
Idea Lab: Concept Workshop, Copy Writing and Brand Storytelling 3 20 Italian
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Indian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Intercultural Integration in Corporate Settings 3 20 Italian
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Korean Language and Culture 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Language and Intercultural Facilitator in the School System 3 20 Italian
Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication for the Integration of Citizens 3 20 Italian
Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication in the Education System 3 20 Italian
Literary Translation for Intercultural Mediation in Romance Languages 3 20 Italian
Management and Communication of Tourist Resources in Italy 3 20 Italian
Methods and Practices for the Teaching of Italian a L2 3 20 Italian
Page Layout and Bookbinding Techniques for Independent Publishing 3 20 Italian
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/05
The Principles of Ethnopsychiatry and Transcultural Clinical Services for Operators in a Global World 3 20 Italian
The Role of Mediation in the Development of Human Capital in the Workplace 3 20 Italian
The Role of the Interpreter in the Criminal Trial 3 20 Italian
Working in a Project Management Office (PMO) 3 20 Italian
Career Orientation Workshop "marketing, Crm and Social Media" 3 20 Italian
Communicating Citizenship. Models and Methods for Simplifying Administrative Language: from Paper to the World Wide Web 3 20 Italian
Mediation and Gender Equality: Contexts, Reflections, Actions 3 20 Italian
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Computer Skills 3 20 Italian INF/01
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
01 - A. First year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese I 9 60 Italian Over several sessions L-OR/21
English I 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French I 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German I 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian I 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish I 9 60 Spanish Over several sessions L-LIN/07
02 - B. Second year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Ii 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Ii 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Ii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Ii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
03 - C. Third year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Iii 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Iii 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Iii 9 60 German year L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Iii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
04 - D. First year of Culture
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/21
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
English Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/05
05 - E. Second year of Culture
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglo-American Cultures 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/11
Anglophone Cultures 9 60 English First semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
English Culture Ii 9 60 English First semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures Ii 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 9 60 French Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/13
Indian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 9 60 Spanish Second semester L-LIN/05
In the first year students choose two languages and their respective cultures, which will be studied for the entire three years of the course. To sit the exams of the next year, (e. g., Language II or Culture II), students must pass the exams for the preceding year (e.g., Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of the Culture component, note that:
1. French language students can choose between French Culture and Francophone cultures. This choice has to be made starting in the first year and adhered to for the whole of the degree course;
2. in their second year of the Culture component, Students of English language can choose between British Culture II, Anglo-american Culture and Anglophone Cultures. British Culture I serves as an obligatory preparatory course for Anglo-American Culture and Cultures of English Speaking Countries;
3. students of Spanish can choose between Spanish Culture and Cultures of Spanish Speaking Countries. The choice must be made starting from the first year and maintained for all three years of the degree course.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian SPS/08
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students I 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian L-LIN/01
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian Culture for Foreign Students I 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Optional activities and study plan rules
11 - Students must obtain 6 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian First semester L-LIN/01
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian Over several sessions SPS/08
22 - Students must obtain 18 credits by choosing two Language courses from those listed in Table A
23 - Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing one of the Culture options corresponding to one of the foreign languages chosen, from those listed in table D. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements).
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Legal Systems 9 60 Italian IUS/02
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students Ii 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Contemporary History 9 60 Italian M-STO/04
Urban and Regional Geography 9 60 Italian M-GGR/01
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Cultural Anthropology 9 60 Italian M-DEA/01
Economic History 9 60 Italian SECS-P/12
Fundamentals of Economics 9 60 Italian SECS-P/01
Italian Culture for Foreign Students Ii 6 40 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
Italian Linguistics 6 40 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
Political and Economic Geography 9 60 Italian M-GGR/02
Optional activities and study plan rules
24 - Students must complete the second year (9 credits) of one of the two languages chosen from those listed in Table B in the first year.
25 - Students must obtain 6 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Italian Culture for Foreign Students Ii 6 40 Italian Second semester L-FIL-LET/11
Italian Linguistics 6 40 Italian Second semester L-FIL-LET/12
26 - Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Economic History 9 60 Italian Second semester SECS-P/12
Fundamentals of Economics 9 60 Italian Second semester SECS-P/01
27 - Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Contemporary History 9 60 Italian First semester M-STO/04
Cultural Anthropology 9 60 Italian Second semester M-DEA/01
Political and Economic Geography 9 60 Italian Second semester M-GGR/02
Urban and Regional Geography 9 60 Italian First semester M-GGR/01
28 - Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice.
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Literature and Culture in Contemporary Italy 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/11
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students Iii 9 60 Italian L-FIL-LET/12
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 9 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
29 - Students must complete the third year (9 credits) of the three-year language option chosen from those listed in Table C.
30 - Students must complete the second year (9 credits) of the two-year language option chosen from those listed in Table B.
31 - Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing a Culture option corresponding to one of the two foreign languages chosen, where this exam has not already been taken. That means they can take the second year of the Culture option chosen in the first year (see Table E) or the first year Culture option corresponding to the second foreign language (see Table D). For information on the order of in which the options must be taken consult the relevant section (course progression requirements).
32 - Students must obtain 9 credits by completing a subject of their own choice.
- For these activities consult the following tables A, B, C, D, E and the relevant section of each curriculum.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Chinese I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English I 9 60 English L-LIN/12
English Ii 9 60 English L-LIN/12
English Iii 9 60 English L-LIN/12
Spanish I 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arabic Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arabic Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Chinese Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
French I 9 60 French L-LIN/04
French Ii 9 60 French L-LIN/04
French Iii 9 60 French L-LIN/04
German I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
German Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
German Iii 9 60 German L-LIN/14
Hindi I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Hindi Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Hindi Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Japanese I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Iii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Russian Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Russian Iii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
Spanish Iii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglophone Cultures 9 60 English L-LIN/10
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
English Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/10
English Culture Ii 9 60 English L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
Francophone Cultures Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/05
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Anglo-American Cultures 9 60 Italian L-LIN/11
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Arab Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Businesses and Multicultural and Intercultural Marketing 3 20 Italian
Chinese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Communication Studies, from Public Relations to Digital Scenarios. Roles and Opportunities... 3 20 Italian
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/06
French Culture I 9 60 Italian L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 9 60 French L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/13
Hebrew Language and Culture 9 60 Italian L-OR/08
Idea Lab: Concept Workshop, Copy Writing and Brand Storytelling 3 20 Italian
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Indian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/19
Intercultural Integration in Corporate Settings 3 20 Italian
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Japanese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Korean Language and Culture 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Language and Intercultural Facilitator in the School System 3 20 Italian
Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication for the Integration of Citizens 3 20 Italian
Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication in the Education System 3 20 Italian
Literary Translation for Intercultural Mediation in Romance Languages 3 20 Italian
Management and Communication of Tourist Resources in Italy 3 20 Italian
Methods and Practices for the Teaching of Italian a L2 3 20 Italian
Page Layout and Bookbinding Techniques for Independent Publishing 3 20 Italian
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/05
The Principles of Ethnopsychiatry and Transcultural Clinical Services for Operators in a Global World 3 20 Italian
The Role of Mediation in the Development of Human Capital in the Workplace 3 20 Italian
The Role of the Interpreter in the Criminal Trial 3 20 Italian
Working in a Project Management Office (PMO) 3 20 Italian
Career Orientation Workshop "marketing, Crm and Social Media" 3 20 Italian
Communicating Citizenship. Models and Methods for Simplifying Administrative Language: from Paper to the World Wide Web 3 20 Italian
Mediation and Gender Equality: Contexts, Reflections, Actions 3 20 Italian
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Computer Skills 3 20 Italian INF/01
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
01 - A. First year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese I 9 60 Italian Over several sessions L-OR/21
English I 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French I 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German I 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese I 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian I 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish I 9 60 Spanish Over several sessions L-LIN/07
02 - B. Second year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Ii 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Ii 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Ii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/14
Hindi Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Ii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Ii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Ii 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
03 - C. Third year of the Language
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
English Iii 9 60 English Over several sessions L-LIN/12
French Iii 9 60 French year L-LIN/04
German Iii 9 60 German year L-LIN/14
Hindi Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/19
Japanese Iii 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian Iii 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish Iii 9 60 Spanish year L-LIN/07
04 - D. First year of Culture
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-OR/21
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
English Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/13
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/05
05 - E. Second year of Culture
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglo-American Cultures 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/11
Anglophone Cultures 9 60 English First semester L-LIN/10
Arab Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/12
Chinese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/21
Cultures of Spanish-Speaking Countries Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/06
English Culture Ii 9 60 English First semester L-LIN/10
Francophone Cultures Ii 9 60 Italian First semester L-LIN/03
French Culture Ii 9 60 French Second semester L-LIN/03
German Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/13
Indian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/19
Japanese Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-OR/22
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian Second semester L-LIN/21
Spanish Culture Ii 9 60 Spanish Second semester L-LIN/05
In the first year students choose two languages and their respective cultures, which will be studied for the entire three years of the course. To sit the exams of the next year, (e. g., Language II or Culture II), students must pass the exams for the preceding year (e.g., Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of the Culture component, note that:
1. French language students can choose between French Culture and Francophone cultures. This choice has to be made starting in the first year and adhered to for the whole of the degree course;
2. in their second year of the Culture component, Students of English language can choose between British Culture II, Anglo-american Culture and Anglophone Cultures. British Culture I serves as an obligatory preparatory course for Anglo-American Culture and Cultures of English Speaking Countries;
3. students of Spanish can choose between Spanish Culture and Cultures of Spanish Speaking Countries. The choice must be made starting from the first year and maintained for all three years of the degree course.
Course location
Milano
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof.ssa Paola Catenaccio
Contacts
  • Presidente del Comitato di Direzione della Scuola di Scienze della Mediazione linguistica e culturale
    Prof. Dino Gavinelli
  • Direttore del Dipartimento di Scienze della Mediazione linguistica e di Studi interculturali
    Prof. Giovanni Turchetta