Language, Society and Communication

The Master program in Language, Society and Communication is taught at the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the School of Languages and Literatures, Translation and Interpretation at the University of Bologna. The university is located in Emilia-Romagna region, in the city of Bologna, Italy. The official code of the program assigned by the Ministry of Education of Italy — LM-38. English is the main language of instruction for this program as well as for the majority of other programs of the University of Bologna. Students applying for their studies should provide a higher education diploma translated into English as well as an English language certificate. Application deadlines for international and domestic applicants can be found on the official website of the university.

First Year01 - Discipline linguistiche relative alle due lingue studiate (36 CFU)
In 1st year, students must obtain 18 credits (9+9) in the first language and 18 credits (9+9) in the second language selecting the subjects from the list below. These subjects involve transversal practical activities, that is, common for courses of the same language.

* English Linguistics 1 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* French Linguistics 1 (LM)

* German Linguistics 1 (LM)

* History of Spanish Language (LM)

* History of the English Language (LM)

* History of the French Language (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* History of the German Language (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Linguistic Mediation - English (LM)

* LINGUISTICA RUSSA 1 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Mediation - French (2nd cycle)

* Mediation German (2nd cycle)

* MEDIAZIONE - RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* MEDIAZIONE - SPAGNOLA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Spanish Linguistics 1 (LM)

* STORIA DELLA LINGUA RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* TRADUZIONE - RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Translation - English (LM)

* Translation - French (LM)

* Translation - Spanish (LM)

* Translation Practice - German language (LM)

02 - Discipline linguistiche (9 CFU)
In 1st year, students must obtain 9 credits selecting 1 subject from among those listed below.

* Applied Linguistics (LM)

* Computational Linguistics (LM)

* Psycholinguistics (LM)

* SCRITTURA EFFICACE (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Sociolinguistics (LM)

* TECNICHE RETORICHE (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

03 - Discipline storiche, geografiche ed economiche (9 CFU)
In 1st year, students must obtain 9 credits selecting 1 subject from among those listed below.

* Economics of Culture (LM)

* Economics of Development (LM)

* Economics, Society and Institutions in the Modern Age (LM)

* Geography of Languages (2nd cycle)

* History of Mentality and Cultural Changes in the Contemporary Age (LM)

04 - Informatica
In 1st year, students must obtain 6 credits in the following integrated course

* Information Technology Skills (I. C.)

* 30332 Computer Studies and Human Sciences (LM)

* 30330 Information Technology Skills (LM)

Second Year

01 - Discipline linguistiche relative alle due lingue studiate (18 CFU)
In 2nd year, students must obtain 9 credits in the first language and 9 credits in the second language in one of the subjects below not yet studied. These subjects involve transversal practical activities, that is, common for courses of the same language.

* English Linguistics 1 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* English Linguistics 2 (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* French Linguistics 1 (LM)

* French Linguistics 2 (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* German Linguistics 1 (LM)

* German Linguistics 2 (LM)

* History of Spanish Language (LM)

* History of the English Language (LM)

* History of the French Language (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* History of the German Language (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Linguistic Mediation - English (LM)

* LINGUISTICA RUSSA 1 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* LINGUISTICA RUSSA 2 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Mediation - French (2nd cycle)

* Mediation German (2nd cycle)

* MEDIAZIONE - RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* MEDIAZIONE - SPAGNOLA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Spanish Linguistics 1 (LM)

* Spanish Linguistics 2 (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* STORIA DELLA LINGUA RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* TRADUZIONE - RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Translation - English (LM)

* Translation - French (LM)

* Translation - Spanish (LM)

* Translation Practice - German language (LM)

02 - Discipline affini o integrative (9 CFU)
In 2nd year, students must obtain 9 credits selecting 1 subject from among those listed below.

* Comparative Public Law (LM)

* COMUNICAZIONE POLITICA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Economics, Society and Institutions in the Modern Age (LM)

* Geography of Languages (2nd cycle)

* History of Mentality and Cultural Changes in the Contemporary Age (LM)

* Management and Human Resources Management (2nd cycle)

* Management of Events and Cultural Organizations (LM)

* Public Services Management (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* SOCIOLOGIA DEI FENOMENI POLITICI (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Sociology of Cultural and Communication Processes (2nd cycle)

* Sociology of Migration (2nd cycle)

03 - Discipline a scelta dello studente (9 CFU)
In 1st year, students must obtain 9 credits in subjects aimed at elaborating upon the programme. The Faculty recommends one of the subjects listed below. Students may also choose an exam from among those of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature, Literature and Philosophy, Education Sciences. Comparative Public Law (LM)

* Cultural Anthropology (LM)

* DIRITTO PRIVATO COMPARATO (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* ECONOMIA DELL'INTEGRAZIONE EUROPEA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* ECONOMIA INTERNAZIONALE (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Economics of Culture (LM)

* Economics of Development (LM)

* English Linguistics 1 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* English Linguistics 2 (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* English Literature 1 (LM)

* French Linguistics 1 (LM)

* French Linguistics 2 (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* French Literature 1 (LM)

* Geography of Languages (2nd cycle)

* German Linguistics 1 (LM)

* German Linguistics 2 (LM)

* German Literature 1 (LM)

* History and Institutions of the Americas (2nd cycle)

* History and Politics of European Integration (2nd cycle)

* History of Mentality and Cultural Changes in the Contemporary Age (LM)

* History of Spanish Language (LM)

* History of the English Language (LM)

* History of the French Language (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* History of the German Language (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Linguistic Mediation - English (LM)

* LINGUISTICA RUSSA 1 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* LINGUISTICA RUSSA 2 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Management of Events and Cultural Organizations (LM)

* Mediation - French (2nd cycle)

* Mediation German (2nd cycle)

* MEDIAZIONE - RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* MEDIAZIONE - SPAGNOLA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Public Services Management (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Russian Literature 1 (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Spanish Linguistics 1 (LM)

* Spanish Linguistics 2 (2nd cycle) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Spanish Literature 1 (LM)

* STORIA DEL PENSIERO ECONOMICO (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* STORIA DELLA LINGUA RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Teaching of Modern Languages (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* TRADUZIONE - RUSSA (LM) - Not available for the year2011/2012

* Translation - English (LM)

* Translation - French (LM)

* Translation - Spanish (LM)

* Translation Practice - German language (LM)

04 - Prova finale (24 CFU)
In 2nd year, students must present the Final Degree Thesis according to the degree programme regulations.

Final examination

Students must present an original degree thesis that foresees an amount of research equal to the number of credits required, on linguistic aspects elaborated upon in the curricular scientific-disciplinary fields.

1. Curricular requirementsFor a proficient attendance to the 2nd cycle Degree Programme in Language, society and communication it is necessary to possess a three-year degree title (ex Ministerial Decree 270/04 or ex Ministerial Decree 509/99), or a four-year degree title achieved under the previous university system, or other foreign qualification/s recognized as suitable for access to 2nd cycle university studies.For admission to the Master's Degree Course it is also necessary to meet the following requirements:having acquired· 48 cfu in the two foreign languages studied in the previous university degree programme (24 in the first + 24 in the second language), pertaining to the following groups:L-LIN/04 Language and translation- FrenchL-LIN/06 Hispano-American Languages and LiteraturesL-LIN/07 Language and translation- SpanishL-LIN/11 Anglo-American Languages and LiteraturesL-LIN/12 Language and translation- EnglishL-LIN/14 Language and translation- GermanL-LIN/21 Slavisticsprovided that the corresponding course units are active in the academic year of enrolment to this master's degree programmeExams from L-LIN/06 and L-LIN/11 groups only refer to languages ones, not literatures. To be admitted to the preliminary evaluation, students have to send the documentation about these exams to the Board of examiners.Only for students who hold a foreign degree title for which requirements cannot be defined in terms of cfu, admission to the Master's degree Programme is subject to a preliminary evaluation by a Board of examiners that will assess the students' knowledge and abilities through an oral exam.The Board of examiners, appointed by the Degree Course Council, will personally make an appointment with the student him/herself.Should the Board of examiners positively assess graduates' knowledge and abilities, they will be qualified to be admitted to the Course, provided that also the personal background knowledge of candidates is considered adequate.2. Assessment of the personal background knowledge adequacyThe admission to the Course is also subject to the assessment of the personal background knowledge adequacy. This assessment is fulfilled by having obtained a minimum degree mark that is established every year by School Members.For the academic year 2013/14 the minimum mark required, as provided for by the Degree Course Council, is set to a score equal or higher than 100/110.Students who hold a foreign degree title that does not assign a final mark or provides an evaluation that cannot be converted into the Italian evaluation system, will have to fulfil the assessment through an oral exam (also via videoconference). As an alternative, candidates can produce their personal documentation and a detailed CV to the board of examiners. The Board of examiners, appointed by the Degree Course Council, will personally make an appointment with the student him/herself. Should the Board of examiners positively assess graduates' knowledge and abilities, they will be qualified to be admitted to the Course and therefore to enrol.Only the students who hold a foreign degree title can send their personal documentation to the board of examiners president, Ms M. Rieger: marie.rieger@unibo.itThe Degree Course Council considers the possibility of exempting students from the assessment of the personal background knowledge adequacy, provided that they meet the requirements (as listed in 1.), in the following cases: * suspension/interruption or withdrawal from studies * loss of the student status * transfer to a degree programme running under the reformed system * possession of an academic title or cfu from course units/activities attended and assessed abroad * change of degree programme within the University of Bologna * transfer from another UniversityFor the academic year 2013/14 the Degree course Council has provided that no student will be exempted from the assessment of the personal background knowledge adequacy.

The grants are available to attend academic course Language, Society and Communication in Italy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for this academic year in order to foster international cultural, scientific and technological cooperation, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to Law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions).