INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

Academic year

2022/2023 Syllabus of previous years

Official course title

POLITICA INTERNAZIONALE

Course code

LM6380 (AF:356292 AR:209774)

Modality

Blended (on campus and online classes)

ECTS credits

6

Degree level

Master's Degree Programme (DM270)

Educational sector code

SPS/04

Period

1st Semester

Course year

2

Moodle

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Contribution of the course to the overall degree programme goals

The course 'Politica Internazionale' is a course of political science. It introduces students of the RIC to the study of international politics and is taught in Italian.

Expected learning outcomes

This seminar aims to introduce Master’s students to international politics.

After this class, students should have an improved ability to read political science papers. They should also be more familiar with international politics theories and be able to apply their knowledge to the understanding of historical and present events. Finally, they should have developed their analytical skills through the case-study.

Pre-requirements

6 ECTS in History/Political science. A basic knowledge of International Relations Theories would be useful.

Contents

CONCEPTS AND THEORIES.
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS.
INTERNATIONAL CRISES.
Detailed syllabus available on Moodle.

Referral texts

Available on Moodle.

Before each session, students should read one article (see the file 'Compulsoy readings' on Moodle).

Assessment methods

1. Final written exam. Duration: 1,5 hours.
Questions on the compulsory readings (50% of the final grade for students who opt for the Moodle activities [see point 2. below], 100% for the other students).

2. Activities on Moodle in the framework of the blended course (50% of the final grade).

The exam will be the same for all students (attendant, non attendant, Erasmus, international students in exchange).

Teaching methods

Lectures and compulsory readings before the lectures.
This course is blended.

Teaching language

Italian

Further information

For this class, there is no distinction between attendant students and non attendent students. The same evaluation criteria apply to all students and the programme for the exam is the same for all students.

A more complete syllabus is available on Moodle. Students should also read this more detailed syllabus.

Type of exam

written

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "International cooperation" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Definitive programme.

Last update of the programme: 15/09/2022