Unit
- Course
- International relations
- Study-unit Code
- A005407
- Curriculum
- Cooperazione internazionale e governance globale
- Teacher
- Silvia Bolgherini
- Teachers
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- Silvia Bolgherini
- Hours
- 54 ore - Silvia Bolgherini
- CFU
- 8
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2025
- Offered
- 2025/26
- Learning activities
- Caratterizzante
- Area
- Formazione politologica
- Academic discipline
- SPS/04
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- English
- Educational objectives
- Develop a general understanding of the concepts, theories, and methodological tools associated with the study of international politics; learn about the main theories of international relations and develop analytical skills to read and understand the academic literature in these fields; understand how the international political system interacts with the economic and institutional system; make connections between theory and practice, past and present, expectations and reality; develop a critical sense of how best to alternate between various theoretical approaches; and apply what students have learned in class about RI theory to real problems in international politics through class discussions.
- Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Political Science
- Teaching methods
- Lectures are supplemented by seminars, tutorials, and short courses with invited experts. Readings on case studies and specific topics will also be provided. Through lectures and readings, discussions, individual and group exercises, this course aims to provide the conceptual tools and methodological skills that will enable the student to form his or her own critical judgments on some current issues in RI. Students are expected to play an active role in class and to study carefully and prepare any in-class readings.
- Other information
- Attending student: (i.e., who has attended at least 80% of classes = N max absences 5) Simulations and class exercises Written reports on short courses Oral presentation during the course Final oral exam Distribution of grades: -class participation: 15%. -written reports: 30% -oral presentations: 30% -final oral exam: 25% Non-attending student: oral exam. Breakdown of grades: oral exam (100%)
- Learning verification modality
- Exams will assess theoretical awareness of major issues in contemporary international relations; the ability to critically discuss them; and apply explanatory strategies of the theories studied to empirical cases. Participation in individual or group classroom exercises (e.g., simulation games). Short written reports. Upon completion of the first introductory lectures, in Part II of the course, which consists of thematic seminars/short courses, students will be required to prepare short reports (approximately 2 pages) on each of the lectures that make up these seminars/short courses. The reports are due the week following the week in which the thematic seminar/short course was held. The report shall set out the contents of the lecture and the main points covered by the lecturer during the seminar. Oral presentation. Within the course, there will be sessions devoted to students' oral presentations. These presentations will be devoted to themes and phenomena related to the topics developed during the course. The topics will be chosen by the students in consultation with the lecturer.