Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is a Ph.D. in Political Studies, identified by the code 16172, offered during the 2025/2026 academic year. It is structured into two curricula: History of Political Doctrines and Institutions, and Theory of Socio-Cultural, Political, and International Cooperation Processes.

Program Details

• Type of Educational Offer: Ph.D.
• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Sapienza Scholarships: 6
• External Scholarships: 1
• Industrial Ph.D. Positions: 0
• Positions Without Scholarship: 2

Educational Objectives

The Ph.D. program aims to provide in-depth knowledge of the constitutive and evolutionary dynamics of modern and contemporary politics, investigated through an exhaustive interdisciplinary perspective. Specific educational objectives include:

• The in-depth study of historical processes and scientific theories in political, philosophical, sociological, and legal disciplines.
• The acquisition of a solid mastery of empirical research methodologies.
• The development of a strong theoretical awareness in the thematic areas relevant to the Ph.D.
• The achievement of professional competencies and skills necessary to interpret and "govern" the evolutionary dynamics of contemporary social, political, economic, and institutional phenomena, also with regard to equal opportunities and international cooperation processes.

Curriculum Structure

The program is articulated into two levels:

1. First Level: A common first year for all Ph.D. students, providing theoretical and methodological competencies for the analysis of political, cultural, and social processes, and offering knowledge on areas of general interest.
2. Second Level: Characterizing the specific area of study of interest to each Ph.D. student, starting from the first year and specifically in the second and third years.

Research Areas

The program involves specific areas of study, including:

• History of Political Thought and Political Philosophy
• Modern and Contemporary History
• History of Political Institutions
• History and Theory of International Relations and Cooperation Processes
• Political and Social Theory
• Sociology of Political, Legal, and Cultural Processes
• Politolinguistics, Political Geography, and Political Economy

Examination Process

• Oral Examination: Scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 09:30, in Salone 8, third floor, Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5.
• Title Evaluation: Scheduled for June 26, 2025.

Curricula

The program offers two curricula: a) History of Political Doctrines and Institutions b) Theory of Socio-Cultural, Political, and International Cooperation Processes

Department and School

• Department: Scienze Politiche
• School: Scuola di dottorato Mediatrends. Storia, politica, società
• Coordinator: Luca Micheletta

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