02935 - Laboratory (Lab14)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the laboratory the student will develop the skills necessary to apply the knowledge learned in the courses of his/her programme degree. The student will be able to collect, organise and analyse complex information as well as present the findings both in oral presentation and in writing papers.

Course contents

The workshop deals with some of the relevant issues concerning economic and social development in the world, looking at the opinions of scholars, experts, witnesses from governmental and non-governmental organizations, the media and the press, culture and art.
Workshop topics will focus on international migrations and their causes, the effects of climate change, the changing framework of international relations, globalization and the technological revolution.

Readings/Bibliography

All material will be available on-line.

There are no mandatory text-books.

Teaching methods

Seminars and readings with participatory discussions

Assessment methods

A written research essay

Teaching tools

Video projector

Office hours

See the website of Pier Giorgio Ardeni