MISP - Master in International Studies in Philanthropy



Subject	Credits	Class Lessons	Workshops, training exercises, Seminars	Work and Individual Study
History of Philanthropy in Europe and in the United States: Comparative Aspects	5	28	20	52
Religions and Philanthropy: Traditions, Practices and Anthropological Context	5	28	20	52
Legal Aspects: Comparative Foundations and Not-for-Profit Institutions	4	28	20	52
Social Entrepreneurship, Civil Society and Sustainable Development	5	28	20	52
Financial Management, Human Resources and Governance of Non profit Organizations	5	28	20	52
Welfare Systems, Social Justice and Social Inclusion	4	28	20	52
Biomedical Research, Health Care and Philanthropy	4	28	20	52
International cooperation and Global Civil Society - NGOs and NPOs	4	28	20	52
Communication and Cultural Process	4	28	20	52
1750 TOTAL HOURS: 280 hours of in-class lessons; 720 hours of alternative learning and individual study; 500 hours of internship; 250 hours of individual study for final thesis. Modules are scheduled in two different periods: - first semester: February - June 2008; - second semester: January - May 2009. Internship program ( 20 credits) will take place between the first and second semester: - September - December 2008. Final thesis ( 5 credits) will be finally elaborated in: - May - June 2009. Presentation and Discussion of the Final Thesis - July 2009.

Master in International Studies in Philanthropy 2007-2009