- Docente: Alessandro Giacone
- Credits: 8
- SSD: SPS/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Media, Public and Corporate Communication (cod. 5703)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Media, Public and Corporate Communication (cod. 6766)
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from Sep 16, 2025 to Nov 26, 2025
Learning outcomes
Alla fine del corso, lo studente dovrà conoscere il funzionamento delle istituzioni europee (in particolare il triangolo istituzionale Parlamento/Commissione/Consiglio), collocando nel tempo le evoluzioni delle stesse. Saprà inoltre identificare i temi attualmente al centro del dibattito politico ed analizzare criticamente i vari punti di vista sui progetti di riforma delle istituzioni europee.
Course contents
The aim of the course is to prepare future journalists, media specialists and professionals working within European institutions to use information about the European Union correctly and responsibly — an area often overlooked by national media.
Starting from the origins of the European institutions, the course will focus in particular on the period from 2009 to 2025, from the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty up to the present day, addressing topics such as EU enlargement, Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, the NextGeneration EU plan, and the war in Ukraine.
The course will also explore sources of information on the EU, through the use of press reviews (consulted and produced by the participants) which will then be turned into written articles.
Readings/Bibliography
For the oral examination, students are required to read Antonio Varsori’s book, Storia della costruzione europea dal 1947 a oggi, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2023.
Teaching methods
Classes will be held in person. Language of instruction: Italian.
Assessment methods
An oral presentation during the course and an oral examination at the January session.
Teaching tools
Powerpoint presentations.
Office hours
See the website of Alessandro Giacone