B0305 - THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (ADVANCED)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

"The course provides an introduction to contemporary theories of International Relations. Its goals are (1) To present the study of International Relations as a field and to survey its main components; (2) To encourage the use of conceptual tools and theoretical insights in approaching issues in international politics. At the end of the semester students will be able to answer a set of important questions: what kinds of issues does International Relations theory address and about what kinds of problems? What methods are used to seek answers? What is the value of the answers? Where is this field headed and why? Accordingly, students will feel like they have a solid framework within which to read the major journals and are equipped with a set of conceptual and theoretical tools to interpret and explain the most relevant issues in contemporary international politics.

Contenuti

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Testi/Bibliografia

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Metodi didattici

Lectures and student presentations. Each class, students will be assigned one of the readings on the syllabus for the following session and will be expected to discuss the material in a 10-minute presentation. Lectures will provide the general framework, while individual presentations will add specific features and details.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Final, comprehensive, oral exam. Evaluation will be based on a) class participation, b) student presentations, and c) knowledge of the various theories that goes well beyond lecture notes.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Nessuno

Orario di ricevimento

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