- Docente: Lorenzo Zambernardi
- Crediti formativi: 10
- SSD: SPS/04
- Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
- Moduli: Lorenzo Zambernardi (Modulo 1) Nicola Degli Esposti (Modulo 2)
- Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza (Modulo 1) Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Laurea in Scienze politiche, sociali e internazionali (cod. 8853)
Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire
The course deals with some basic themes, concepts and thinkers in international relations. The purpose is to provide students with essential conceptual and linguistic tools for understanding the underlying structure and fundamental features of international politics, as well as its material and immaterial changing aspects. The objective is to explain the dynamics through which men and women understand international politics as well as on achieving a coherent capacity of thinking international life, both in its theoretical and practical dimension.
Contenuti
The course examines the most important theories of international politics and foreign policy, with a particular focus on constructivism, liberalism, and realism. We will also study some key concepts of international relations such as the balance of power, hegemony, war, and cooperation.
Testi/Bibliografia
1. Introduction
- No readings
2. The Emergence of the Global System of States
- Grieco, Ikenberry, and Mastanduno, Ch. 2
3. Realism I
- Thucydides, “The Melian Dialogue,” History of the Peloponnesian War, V, 84-116.
4. Realism II
- Grieco, Ikenberry, and Mastanduno, pp. 82-90.
5. Neorealism
- Waltz, K., "The Origins of War in Neorealist Theory", Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 615-628.
6. Liberalism I
- Grieco, Ikenberry, and Mastanduno, pp. 90-98
7. Liberalism II
- Kant, I. Perpetual Peace, any edition.
8. Constructivism I
- Grieco, Ikenberry, and Mastanduno, 99-121
9. Constructivism II
- Wendt, A. 1999, Social Theory of International Politics, CH. 6.
10. Mid-Term
- No readings
Metodi didattici
Lectures and seminars.
“In considerazione della tipologia di attività e dei metodi didattici adottati, la frequenza di questa attività formativa richiede la preventiva partecipazione di tutti gli studenti ai Moduli 1 e 2 di formazione sulla sicurezza nei luoghi di studio, [https://elearning-sicurezza.unibo.it/] in modalità e-learning.
Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento
ATTENDING STUDENTS: two written exams (three questions for each exam in 30 minutes) on the above readings and lectures.
Non-attending students: written exam (from 6 to 10 questions) and an oral exam on the above readings and the following book:
Zambernardi, L. 2022. Life, Death, and the Western Way of War (Oxford: Oxford University Press).
Strumenti a supporto della didattica
Teams, Power point, video
Orario di ricevimento
Consulta il sito web di Lorenzo Zambernardi
Consulta il sito web di Nicola Degli Esposti