SCIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

The course 'Science of International Politics' introduces students to political science and to the main theories and issues of international politics. This course is taught in English.

CLASSE 1: FOR STUDENTS OF THE FOLLOWING TRACKS: EUROPA ORIENTALE, EUROPA-ASIA ORIENTALE, INTERMEDITERRANEO, POLITICHE E ISTITUZIONE DELLO SVILUPPO, TRANSATLANTICO.

This seminar aims to introduce Master’s students to international politics and international negotiations by developing a theoretical and practical understanding. The seminar is divided into three parts. The first part of the seminar will focus on approaches and theories. The second part of the seminar will analyse the major aspects and steps of the negotiation process. The third part of the seminar will focus on specific issues - security, human rights and environment.

After this class, students should have an improved ability to read political science papers. They should also be more familiar with international politics and international negotiation 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.

A basic knowledge of International Relations Theories would be useful.
Students who have never attended a class in International Relations are advised to read Baylis, John, Patricia Owens, and Steve Smith, eds. The globalization of world politics: An introduction to international relations. Oxford University Press, 2017.

PART 1: APPROACHES AND THEORIES. PART 2: THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS. (strategy, coalitions, two-level games...). PART 3: ISSUES. (security, human rights, environment).

Available on Moodle (https://moodle.unive.it/course/view.php?id=2085 ).

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

1. Final written exam. Duration: 2 hours.
Questions on the compulsory readings (70% of the final grade).

2. Case-study (2,000-word paper; 30% of the final grade; deadline: one week before the exam session for which the student registered).
Teamwork (2 students max. per team) is possible.

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

During the Covid emergency, the exam will be an online written exam (students will find further information of Moodle).

Lectures and compulsory readings before the lectures.

English

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.

For questions, students should consult the teacher during her office hours (the schedule of the office hours is published on the webpage of the teacher).

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