Course Unit Page
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Teacher Marco Puleri
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Credits 4
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures
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Language English
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Campus of Forli
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Degree Programme First cycle degree programme (L) in International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 8048)
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.



Academic Year 2021/2022
Learning outcomes
The laboratory aims at helping the students to develop: the ability to present in public; basic knowledge on issues of large interest in international politics such as terrorism, climate change negotiations, the Responsibility to protect doctrine, etc.; the ability to write short essays on issues of international politics
Course contents
Introduction to public speaking
Introduction to public debates
Practice of presentations and debates on topics of international politics.
Readings/Bibliography
1. Texts on how to present in public:
Chivers and Shoolbred, A Students' Guide to Presentations, Sage, 2007.
C. Anderson, 'TED's Talk: The official TED Guide to Public Speaking"; Headline, 2016.
2.texts on issues in international politics:
- A. Heywood "Global Politics!, Palgrave, 2011
- R. Bova "How the World Works", Pearson, 2012 (2nd ed)
- M. Beeson and Nick Bisley, "Issues in 21st century world politics", Palgrave 2010
3. videos on public speaking (sample):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEunvMxy1WY&list=PLB7841E7C6F1D3469
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEunvMxy1WY&t=342s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDT1svklCyU&t=28s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FOCpMAww28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhbvUZOLTQY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0a61wFaF8A
Teaching methods
Lectures
Students' presentations
Students' debates
Assessment methods
participation, presentations and debates
Teaching tools
Power point, press, videos
Office hours
See the website of Marco Puleri