29424 - Seminars (1) (LM) (G.F)

Learning outcomes

The philosophy seminars have the specific educational objectives of seminar teaching: (1) to train students in philosophical argumentation by encouraging discussion on topics and texts, including in the original language, presented in meetings with Italian and foreign scholars; (2) to broaden and deepen philosophical knowledge through participation in conferences held by specialists in various fields of philosophical knowledge; (3) to compare different methodological approaches to philosophy to complement the curriculum.

Course contents

The seminar aims to introduce students to the current debate on Citizenship and GlobalCitizenship within the framework of current research and policy analysis, from a theoretical, social and pedagogical perspective. The course offers participants the opportunity to critically explore the literature and to become aware of how their own learning on these issues can influence their professional practice and promote a global citizenship perspective.

The theoretical discourse will then be applied to concrete case studies and will be declined through teaching methods for its inclusion within the secondary school. In particular, the teaching practices of citizenship and civic education in school curricula will be explored and teaching strategies will be discussed.

By the end of the course, students will have developed a broad understanding of the effects, opportunities and challenges generated by globalisation processes, especially in the field of human science education, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.

After a general introduction, the seminar will be divided into three main modules:
1. Globalisation and its discontents
- globalisation as an elusive concept
- areas of globalisation: Economic, social, political and cultural
- impact of globalisation on educational policies and practices
- end of globalisation?

2. Global Citizenship Education (ECG) and the Sustainable Development Goals
- The global turn in education
- Critical issues around ECG
- ECG and the Sustainable Development Goals in the context of the 2030 Agenda

3. Teaching global civic education
- Civic and citizenship education in schools
- Teaching techniques in secondary school
- Micro-teaching exercise

Readings/Bibliography

Key text:

M. Tarozzi (2025). Coltivare la speranza. Percorsi di educazione alla cittadinanza globale. Bologna: Il Mulino.

Further readings:

Ulrich Beck, Cos’è la globalizzazione. Rischi e prospettive della società planetaria. Carocci

Fazal Rizvi, Bob Lingard, and Risto Rinne, Reimagining globalization and education: an introduction. In Rizvi F. Lingard B. & Rinne R. (2022). Reimagining globalization and education. Routledge , Chapter1.

Fazal Rizvi, Education and the politics of anti-globalization. Chapter 15 In Rizvi F. Lingard B. & Rinne R. (2022). Reimagining globalization and education. Routledge.

 

Some other readings might be suggested during the course. The slides used during the lectures will be made available, but they should only be seen as a support for individual study and not as an alternative to the suggested texts. At the beginning of 2026, the "Virtuale" page dedicated to the seminar will be available, where students can find more detailed info about the course and some of the texts for exam preparation.

Teaching methods

The course will have a highly interactive and participatory approach and will include activities of critical discussion of texts, exercises micro-teaching and group work. Guest lecturers will be invited to lecture.
Constant and active participation is strongly recommended.

Assessment methods

Examination method:

Classroom simulation of a lesson for secondary school students on the topics addressed during the seminar

The final presentation aims to verify the student's ability to apply the knowledge learnt and to make the necessary logical-deductive connections, as well as to test teaching proficiency.

In particular, the following will be assessed in increasing order of importance
1. the completeness of knowledge in connection with the topics addressed in the course and/or in the readings;
2. the personal ability to apply the topics learned to concrete cases
3. The ability to think critically and independently based on an understanding of the topics addressed
4. the appropriateness of language
5. the ability to engage in interdisciplinary reflection.

Teaching tools

Teaching materials, further reading texts and course slides will only be available to attending students on the virtual platform.
Materials, handouts and additional material for exam preparation will be available on the same platform.

Office hours

Wednesdays 10-11 am (in presence) or via Teams by appointment
Please send an email to make an appointment

The lecturer responds to e-mail messages appropriately signed by the student that are of an urgent nature and require information that cannot be found on the Unibo website. For requests for clarification on topics illustrated in lectures and/or subject of exams, students are invited to make use of the office hours.

Students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders have the right to special adjustments according to their condition, following an assessment by the Service for Students with Disabilities and SLD. Please do not contact the instructor but get in touch with the Service directly to schedule an appointment. It will be the responsibility of the Service to determine the appropriate adjustments. For more information, visit the page: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students .It is recommended that students contact the University office in advance. Any proposed adjustments must be submitted at least 15 days in advance for the instructor’s approval, who will evaluate their appropriateness in relation to the learning objectives of the course.

Office hours

See the website of Massimiliano Tarozzi