Political Studies

Below the list of courses for the A.Y. 2025-2026.

The research area in Comparative Political Institutions & European Union Politics includes the comparative analysis of contemporary political systems, such as the functioning of parliaments, governments, courts and other political institutions, both in democratic and non-democratic countries, at the local, national and European levels, including processes of regime change.

The research area in Public Policy & Welfare State focuses on the analysis of policy change, policymaking processes, policy design & evaluation. Social, labour market, education and eco-social policies are at the core of this research track which aims at providing the conceptual, analytical and theoretical tools for the study of policy change and its main determinants, with particular regard to the key role played by political factors in shaping policy outputs.

The research path in Public Opinion, Political Communication & Political Behavior delves into the analysis of the electoral processes, the role played by the main actors – such as political parties and candidates – involved, their communications strategies with citizens, and how the latter build, express and translate their political attitudes into electoral behavior.

The research area in International Studies aims to provide the tools to interpret the international dimension of politics and the processes of mutual conditioning between the domestic and external spheres by discussing the main themes of the theory of International Relations and analyzing the most important sub-regional systems and the main international actors' foreign policies.

The research track in Political and Legal Philosophy offers a comprehensive study of contemporary debates in political and legal philosophy. It encompasses both the analysis and the history of political and legal concepts, principles, and theories, as well as their application to public issues of political and legal relevance.