The PhD program in Analysis of Social and Economic Processes (ASEP) is hosted by the Department of Sociology and Social Research. It is a three-year program aimed at training students for both scholarly and applied social research. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge and skills required to design and carry out, in academic and non-academic settings, conceptually sound and methodologically rigorous empirical research on social and economic phenomena.

Core courses

Core courses are credit, graded courses designed to provide students with a solid foundation in sociology and strong empirical research skills, while developing their abilities for critical thinking, problem solving, and effective written and oral communication.
Core courses are graded on a 30-point scale, according to the following scheme: (a) Below 18 = failed; (b) 18-23 = sufficient; (c) 24-26 = satisfactory; (d) 27-28 = good; (e) 29-30 = very good; (f) 30 with honors = excellent. Students are generally assessed throughout each course based on class participation, readings, and homework completion.



Director: Alberta Argia Andreotti

Deputy director: Marco Terraneo

PhD program website

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