Philosophy (Classe L-5)-Enrolled from 2021/2022
The degree programme in Philosophy aims to provide students with a sound basic knowledge of the essential developments of the history of philosophical and scientific thought, the different articulations of philosophical research and the related critical-methodological aspects.
In the first two years, the programme focusses on the achievements of the established research schools of the University of Milan. These are characterised by rigorous historical-philosophical study; by special attention to contemporary theoretical, moral and aesthetic problems; by the evolution of analytic inquiry in logic, in the philosophies of sciences and of language.
Given its eminently interdisciplinary nature, which is typical of philosophy, the degree programme expects students to develop their studies in the third year, having received adequate philosophical training, and drawing directly on other areas of humanistic and scientific culture, integrating the development of cultural and professional knowledge and skills, useful for those who do not continue their studies towards a Master?s Degree.
In the first two years, the programme focusses on the achievements of the established research schools of the University of Milan. These are characterised by rigorous historical-philosophical study; by special attention to contemporary theoretical, moral and aesthetic problems; by the evolution of analytic inquiry in logic, in the philosophies of sciences and of language.
Given its eminently interdisciplinary nature, which is typical of philosophy, the degree programme expects students to develop their studies in the third year, having received adequate philosophical training, and drawing directly on other areas of humanistic and scientific culture, integrating the development of cultural and professional knowledge and skills, useful for those who do not continue their studies towards a Master?s Degree.
The programme provides the transferable and metacognitive skills useful for the professions in the fields of communication, in the publishing industry, in the management of cultural processes and in the development and management of human resources.
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Admission requirements
Applicants to the degree programme must have a high-school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad.
Moreover, they must prove adequate general knowledge, written comprehension, Italian language proficiency and logical reasoning skills, as provided by secondary school. The student's educational background will be assessed as set forth in the call for applications.
Admission assessment
Admission to the programme is subject to a mandatory, non-selective self-assessment test.
The University uses the TOLC-SU test administered by the Cisia Consortium.
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial coursework
Students who decide to enrol with a score below the threshold will have to follow a remedial course in order to meet statutory additional learning requirements (OFA). Should they fail remedial assessments, their academic career will be halted at the end of year I.
For information on any waivers from the TOLC-SU requirement, please refer to the call for applications.
You can find useful information on OFA remedial coursework in the dedicated section of the degree programme website:
https://filosofia.cdl.unimi.it/en/courses/additional-learning-requirements-ofa
Applicants to the degree programme must have a high-school diploma or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad.
Moreover, they must prove adequate general knowledge, written comprehension, Italian language proficiency and logical reasoning skills, as provided by secondary school. The student's educational background will be assessed as set forth in the call for applications.
Admission assessment
Admission to the programme is subject to a mandatory, non-selective self-assessment test.
The University uses the TOLC-SU test administered by the Cisia Consortium.
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial coursework
Students who decide to enrol with a score below the threshold will have to follow a remedial course in order to meet statutory additional learning requirements (OFA). Should they fail remedial assessments, their academic career will be halted at the end of year I.
For information on any waivers from the TOLC-SU requirement, please refer to the call for applications.
You can find useful information on OFA remedial coursework in the dedicated section of the degree programme website:
https://filosofia.cdl.unimi.it/en/courses/additional-learning-requirements-ofa
The Degree Programme in Philosophy places great importance on international student mobility as an opportunity for learning enhancement and promotes stay abroad experiences as part of our University mobility programmes.
The degree programme tutor for international student mobility promotes the active participation of students in the programmes offered and provides educational assistance to selected students.
The tutor follows all the phases of international student mobility:
- urges the active participation of students on all locations and for all languages, advertises the Erasmus agreements and introduces them in dedicated meetings
- after the selection, receives the students individually to discuss the Learning Agreements and provides assistance, via email, during their stay abroad, taking care of any changes. Reductions or extensions of the stay may be authorized for study, health, economic reasons.
The selection interviews are conducted by a special panel of professors from the Department.
Current international agreements are available at the following link: https://www.unimi.it/en/international/university-milan-world/international-agreements
The degree programme tutor for international student mobility promotes the active participation of students in the programmes offered and provides educational assistance to selected students.
The tutor follows all the phases of international student mobility:
- urges the active participation of students on all locations and for all languages, advertises the Erasmus agreements and introduces them in dedicated meetings
- after the selection, receives the students individually to discuss the Learning Agreements and provides assistance, via email, during their stay abroad, taking care of any changes. Reductions or extensions of the stay may be authorized for study, health, economic reasons.
The selection interviews are conducted by a special panel of professors from the Department.
Current international agreements are available at the following link: https://www.unimi.it/en/international/university-milan-world/international-agreements
Course attendance is recommended, though not required.
Workshop attendance is mandatory.
Part-time enrolment and part-time attendance
The timeframe to pursue a degree for students electing part-time status cannot exceed twice the normal timeframe for the study programme in which they are enrolling, and must fall within the following timeframes depending on the chosen path:
Bachelor's degree programme (statutory full-time length: 3 years)
Academic path to be completed in:
6 years for students enrolled in year I of the programme
5 years for students enrolled in year II of the programme
4 years for students enrolled in year III of the programme
3 years for students enrolled in year I, II or III off track
Learn more at https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/fees-and-how-pay-them/part-time-enrolment
Workshop attendance is mandatory.
Part-time enrolment and part-time attendance
The timeframe to pursue a degree for students electing part-time status cannot exceed twice the normal timeframe for the study programme in which they are enrolling, and must fall within the following timeframes depending on the chosen path:
Bachelor's degree programme (statutory full-time length: 3 years)
Academic path to be completed in:
6 years for students enrolled in year I of the programme
5 years for students enrolled in year II of the programme
4 years for students enrolled in year III of the programme
3 years for students enrolled in year I, II or III off track
Learn more at https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/fees-and-how-pay-them/part-time-enrolment
Courses list
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | Open sessions | INF/01 |
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
| Foundations of Ethics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| History of Ancient Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/07 |
| History of Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| Introduction to Scientific Reasoning | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
Regola B2 - 9 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Biological Sciences and Medicine | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/05 |
| History of Physics and of the Mathematical Sciences | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/05 |
Regola B3 - 9 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
| 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 | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| History of Political Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/02 |
| History of Political Thought | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/02 |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/01 |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/02 |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
Altre attività formative - 3 ECTS TO BE ACQUIRED IN OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES (SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS OR INTERNSHIPS)
Regola C1 - 18 ECTS IN TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Epistemology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| Moral Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Rhetoric | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Theoretical Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/01 |
Regola C2 - 18 ECTS IN TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logic I | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Philosophy of Physics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Science | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| The Language of Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Theories of Language and the Mind | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
Regola C3 - 18 ECTS IN TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Early Modern Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Medieval Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
| History of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| Key Texts in Ancient Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/07 |
| Key Texts in Modern and Contemporary Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| Medieval Islamic Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
Regola C4 - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS (IF NOT ALREADY TAKEN)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Epistemology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| History of Early Modern Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| History of Medieval Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
| History of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/06 |
| Key Texts in Ancient Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/07 |
| Key Texts in Modern and Contemporary Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/06 |
| Logic I | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Medieval Islamic Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
| Moral Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/03 |
| Philosophy of Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Philosophy of Physics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Philosophy of Science | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/02 |
| Rhetoric | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| The Language of Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Theoretical Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/01 |
| Theories of Language and the Mind | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
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Optional activities and study plan rules
Regola A1 - 18 ECTS IN THREE 6 ECTS COURSES OR TWO 9 ECTS COURSES AMONG THOSE NOT ALREADY TAKEN:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archival Studies | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/08 | |
| Cinema and Visual Theory | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/06 | |
| Contemporary History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/04 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-DEA/01 |
| Cultural History of the Mediterranean | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/10 |
| English for Academic Purposes | 9 | 60 | English | First semester | L-LIN/12 |
| French | 6 | 40 | Italian | L-LIN/04 | |
| Fundamentals of Computer Science | 6 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | INF/01 |
| General Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PSI/01 |
| German | 6 | 40 | Italian | L-LIN/14 | |
| Greek History | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-FIL-LET/02 | |
| History of Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-DEA/01 | |
| History of Contemporary Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/03 | |
| History of Medieval Art | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/01 | |
| History of Modern Political Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/02 | |
| History of Political Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/02 |
| History of Political Thought | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/02 |
| Human Resources Management | 9 | 60 | Italian | SECS-P/10 | |
| Italian Literature | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/10 |
| Librarianship | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/08 | |
| Media Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | L-ART/06 | |
| Medieval History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/01 |
| Methodology of Social Research | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/07 | |
| Modern History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-STO/02 |
| Philosophy of Law and Legal Informatics | 9 | 60 | Italian | IUS/20 | |
| Religions of the Classical World | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-STO/06 | |
| Roman History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Sociological Theory | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/07 | |
| Teaching and Assessment Design | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PED/03 |
| Theoretical Linguistics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-LIN/01 |
Regola C5 - 6 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS (IF NOT ALREADY TAKEN)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Epistemology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/01 |
| History of Aesthetics | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/04 | |
| History of Medieval Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
| History of Medieval Political Thought | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/08 | |
| Medieval Islamic Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/08 |
| Philosophical Hermeneutics | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-FIL/01 | |
| Philosophy of Language | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Rhetoric | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | M-FIL/04 |
| Semiotics | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| The Language of Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
| Theoretical Philosophy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Over several sessions | M-FIL/01 |
| Theories of Language and the Mind | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-FIL/05 |
Regola C6 - 9 ECTS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-DEA/01 |
| General Psychology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PSI/01 |
| History of Anthropology | 9 | 60 | Italian | M-DEA/01 | |
| Methodology of Social Research | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/07 | |
| Philosophy of Economics | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | SECS-P/01 |
| Sociological Theory | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/07 | |
| Teaching and Assessment Design | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-PED/03 |
Compulsory
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
Altre attività formative - 18 ECTS OF SUBJECTS CHOSEN BY THE STUDENT AMONG ALL THOSE ACTIVATED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESENT IN OTHER THREE-YEAR DEGREES
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| English for Academic Purposes | English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
| History of Ancient Scientific Thought | English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) (compulsory), History of Ancient Philosophy (compulsory) |
| Key Texts in Ancient Philosophy | History of Ancient Philosophy (compulsory) |
| Key Texts in Modern and Contemporary Philosophy | History of Philosophy (compulsory) |
| Philosophy of Economics | English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) (compulsory) |
Course location
Milano
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof. Andrea Garavaglia
Reference structures
Contacts
- Teaching office
Via Festa del Perdono, 3 - 20122 Milano (MI)
[email protected]
+3902 503 12724-12435
Ricevimento studenti: da lunedì a venerdì 9.30-12.00 e 14.00-16.00 su appuntamento - Department of
Philosophy "Piero Martinetti"
Via Festa del Perdono, 3 - 20122 Milano (MI) - "For 24" Contact person
Prof. Stefano Bacin - Contact person for disabilities and Special Educational Needs
Prof.ssa Miriam Bait - Tutor students
[email protected] - Student registrar
Via S. Sofia 9/1 - 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti - Vice-Head of study programme
Prof. Stefano Bacin
A.Y. 2025/2026
A.Y. 2024/2025
A.Y. 2023/2024
A.Y. 2022/2023
A.Y. 2021/2022
A.Y. 2020/2021
A.Y. 2019/2020
Official documents