Unit PEACE AND WAR THEORIES

FIGURES AND FOUNDATIONS OF PEACE AND WAR

Code	A006350
CFU	4
Teacher	Nicoletta Stradaioli
Teachers	Nicoletta Stradaioli
Hours	30 ore - Nicoletta Stradaioli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Formazione storico-istituzionale
Sector	GSPS-03/A
Type of study-unit	Opzionale (Optional)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Unit I of the course aims to analyze the historical and theoretical context of the authors who played a fundamental role in the debate on peace and war, international relations, and the different conceptions of global order that will be examined throughout the course. In some cases, the analysis of the historical and theoretical context will also include biographical references and a reconstruction of the spirit of the age in which these authors developed their works. The unit will provide the interpretative tools necessary to understand the evolution of the debate on peace and war, coexistence among states, and the construction of peace.
Reference texts	For attending students, the reference materials for this first unit include the materials provided during lectures and gradually uploaded to the UniStudium platform. Specific teaching materials will be made available to attending Erasmus students. Non-attending students are invited to consult the optional texts listed in the course's general syllabus.
Educational objectives	At the end of the first unit, the student will have acquired, through the contextualization of the discourse on peace and war, a solid understanding of the historical and theoretical development of ideas of peace and war in modern and contemporary political thought. The student will also be able to understand the thought of the authors studied in the second unit in light of their specific historical and cultural context, recognizing how each thinker develops their reflections in relation to the problems and needs of their own time.
Prerequisites	A good knowledge of modern history, contemporary history, and the history of political thought is required.
Teaching methods	Lectures based on an in-class reconstruction of the relevant historical, political, theoretical, and geographical contexts.
Other information	Attendance at lectures is optional but recommended. Non-attending students will prepare for the exam on a different syllabus (see the ‘Reference texts’ section in the course’s general syllabus).
Learning verification modality	Oral examination conducted in English upon completion of both course units. No mid-term assessments are provided.
Extended program	The Unit I of the course examines the historical and theoretical context of the key authors in the debate on peace and war in modern and contemporary political thought, with particular attention to theories of international relations and to different conceptions of global order. The analysis includes, where relevant, biographical references and the contextualization of the works within the historical and cultural spirit of their time. The module therefore provides a broad and structured introduction to each author, offering a contextual and critical framework that enables students to become adequately familiar with the authors examined in the course and to better understand the meaning of their works within their respective historical and theoretical contexts.

Code	A006351
CFU	4
Teacher	Nicoletta Stradaioli
Teachers	Nicoletta Stradaioli
Hours	26 ore - Nicoletta Stradaioli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Formazione storico-istituzionale
Sector	GSPS-03/A
Type of study-unit	Opzionale (Optional)
Language of instruction	English
Contents	Unit II of the course will focus on the reading and analysis of substantial excerpts from key texts by authors whose importance has marked the most significant moments in the debate on peace and war. Particular attention will be devoted to the language used by the authors, with specific reference to the context in which it was developed.
Reference texts	For attending students (including attending Erasmus students), the reference materials for this second unit will consist of the PDF texts discussed during lectures and progressively made available on the UniStudium platform. For non-attending students, please refer to the ‘Reference Texts’ listed in the general course syllabus.
Educational objectives	The second unit aims to provide students with the ability to analyze political texts and materials from a historical perspective, as well as to acquire knowledge of the most significant theoretical contributions, also with a view to understanding contemporary issues.
Prerequisites	A good knowledge of modern history, contemporary history, and the history of political thought is required.
Teaching methods	Lectures based on the in-class reading of texts by the political thinkers examined in relation to the relevant historical, political, theoretical, and geographical contexts analyzed in unit I.
Other information	Attendance at lectures is optional but recommended. Non-attending students will prepare for the exam on a different syllabus (see the ‘Reference texts’ section in the course’s general syllabus).
Learning verification modality	Oral examination conducted in English upon completion of both course units. No mid-term assessments are provided.
Extended program	The second unit examines, from the perspective of the history of political thought, the fundamental texts of political thinkers who have addressed the themes of peace and war from the premodern period to the contemporary age.