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Place of teaching
Campus Forlì
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Language
English, Italian
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Degree Programme Class
LM-52 - International relations
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Type of access
Restricted access - entrance exam
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International Programmes
With one or more international curricula
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Proposed paths (Curricula)
- POLITICA E SICUREZZA INTERNAZIONALE
- TRANSNATIONAL CHALLENGES AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
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Years in which it is being held
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Programme aims
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The second cycle degree programme inInternational Relations and Diplomatic Affairs sets out to train professionalfigures able to analyse, interpret, assess and manage the issues pertaining tothe international dimension of political, economic and social phenomena in boththe public and private sector.
These figures run from geopolitical analystworking for think-tanks or businesses operating internationally to journalistspecialised in foreign policy issues, officer ininternational organisations orhumanitarian worker in NGOs. The programme therefore includes course units thatfurther study political systems and international historical, political andeconomic structures, also incomparative terms.
During the program's first year, the courseincludes mandatory units in international politics and economics, with aparticular focus on international security issues and the problems of theglobal economic system. The programme aims to foster the application of theknowledge acquired to concrete historical contexts and includes the mandatorystudy of one of the available subjects.
The second year offers more choices for thestudents from a list of elective courses, selecting course units consistentwith the disciplinary area they intend to develop or where they feel they havethe most abilities: politics, history, law, economics, and sociology.
The students can choose an elective courseallowing them to further investigate a field of study they are most interestedin or feel they are most skilled in.
The core courses in theprogramme, which canbe conveniently balanced by the students with a vast rangeof elective coursesin the various subject areas, one of the broadest in thisdegree class (52) inItaly, allow each student to gain basic theoreticalknowledge while tailoringthe programme to suit their own professionalaspirations, among those listed inthis programme sheet.
To conclude, the degree programme paysspecific importance to languages, which are fundamental for working ininternational relations at any level. The one-degree programme curriculum isdelivered entirely in English. Students must study a second foreign languagebesides English (certified to level B2 on entry).
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Professional profiles
OFFICIAL OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Function in a professional context:
The official ofinternational organisations:
- Supports or manages activities relating to the representation, protection,and promotion of the (public and private) interests of their own country or organisationinternationally, with the task of analysing and defining public policies,assistance, intermediation, and negotiation. The officials of internationalorganisations may perform activities in political, economic, commercial, social,and cultural sectors.
- With management functions, coordinates administrative activities linkedto international fields, analyses and interprets decision-making contexts, andidentifies organisational efficiency and innovation solutions.
Competencies associated with the function:
- Must have the skills required by the relevant competitions and a completecommand of English and at least one-second foreign language. - Has specialist historical, legal, political, economic and languageknowledge of geographical and thematic areas. - Can interact with experts in law, economics, and finance. - Can adapt to different events and situations, interpret them in apolitical, economic, legal, and cultural key, and assess them in internationalissues. - Knows how to draw up and promote their solutions (problem-solving) ingroups of experts (team management) and a complex, interdisciplinary and riskcontext (risk-taking), and can manage social networks (networking). - Has persuasion, mediation, negotiation skills (bargaining) andhigh-level oral and written communication skills. - Uses computer programs for open-source intelligence (mind maps, semanticweb), is familiar with national and international information databases, andhas a good command of strategic analysis and planning, context analysis, impactanalysis and game theory tools.Employment opportunities:
Diplomatic careeror official of international organisations such as the European Union or theUnited Nations, through competitive selection.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORTER
Function in a professional context:
- The International BusinessReporter:
- Collects, reports and commentson news and events of international relevance published in newspapers,periodicals, radio, television, websites, and other mass media.
- Produces studies, analytical dossiers, consultancy, and seminars for institutional bodies,businesses, representation bodies, national and international researchinstitutes, and (conventional and new) media on international topics ofstrategic interest.
- Interview other people on issues of international importance. - Writes editorials and expresses opinions on facts and events ofinternational importance. - Reviews, selects, and organises articles and other information materialsfor publication in compliance with privacy laws. - Acquires, selects, and processes information on international events,turning it into a finished product that may be a press release, news article orTV report. - Monitors, gathers, and organises information and data on theinternational political, institutional, economic, and social context, then usesthem to produce original (historical and prospective) analyses, essays,specialist articles, and research. Competencies associated with the function: TheInternational Business Reporter: - Understands the operating mechanisms of the international system atpolitical, legal, historical, economic, and social levels, and can perform acomparative analysis between different countries. - Has in-depth knowledge of one or more foreign languages in addition toEnglish. - Has the general skills of a journalist and knows how to developinterpersonal skills within multicultural and social contexts, managing socialnetworks (networking). - Has a strong sense of curiosity and flexibility in their approach toproblems, strong analytical skills, and the ability to assess different issuescritically. Employment opportunities: New mediainclude blogs, websites, web radio and web TV, and conventional media includeradio, television, and newspapers. The journalist and freelance journalismprofessions are governed by the related professional associations and Italianlaw, requiring further training and internships. SPECIALIST IN INTERNATIONAL POLICIES Function in a professional context: The Specialistin International Policies: - Studies, describes and interprets the origin, development, functioningand logic of the systems of economic, financial, and political relations amongStates and other actors in world politics, the economic, financial, andpolitical decisions, their interrelations with public opinion, the activitiesof governments, international organisations, and firms. - Coordinates the conception, processing, drafting, funding,implementation, promotion, monitoring, and evaluation of national, international,and supranational programmes of public relevance on issues such as conflictresolution, environmental protection, migration flow management, and welfaresystem sustainability. - Advises, dialogues, and holds relations with executive, managerial, political,and administrative levels of complex public and private national andinternational organisations and organisations with which they have frequent contacts. - Develops and uses methodologies suitable for implementing and assessingthe impact of national, international, and European public policy, enhancingtheir public impact. Competencies associated with the function: The Specialistin International Policies: - Understands the national, international, and European internationalinstitutional and political system, its operating mechanisms andinterrelationship with other types of systems, the operating mechanisms ofcomplex organisations and their decision-making processes, and thecharacteristics and prospects of global governance. - Knows how to analyse and interpret national and international decisions'political and organisational context. Knows how to manage a public policyproject and monitor its results (project management and evaluation), promotesits objectives to national, European, and international public institutions andinforms public opinion via digital communications, the World Wide Web, and themass media. - Knows how to assess the legal implications, contacts with legal experts,and financial implications, keeping contact with financial experts, as well asthe operational requirements of projects. - Applies critical thinking and knows many ways to solve problems. Knowshow to use logical and reasoning skills to identify the strengths andweaknesses of processes and solutions, developing empathy: knows how tounderstand the reasons, actions, and motivations of the behaviour of others. - Is highly creative with excellent interpersonal skills when discussing, communicating,and negotiating on behalf of administrations or private firms with publicadministrations at national or European level, and knows how to use socialnetworking. - Can source, read, and interpret planning documents (laws, proposals,decisions, programme descriptions, tender regulations) issued by national,European and international institutions. - Uses computer programs for open-source intelligence (mind maps, semanticweb) and has a good command of strategic analysis and planning, contextanalysis, impact analysis, scenario analysis and game theory tools. Employment opportunities: Think tanks,research institutions, communications, PR and consultancy companies and firms,trade associations, non-profit organisations, and local, regional, and nationalpublic administrations. PEACEKEEPER Function in a professional context: ThePeacekeeper: - Performs conflict prevention, construction, peace-making, peacekeepingand peacebuilding activities. - Provides humanitarian aid, organises human security systems, promotesdisarmament and demobilisation initiatives, economic reconstruction andconfidence-building, protecting human rights through electoral monitoring andobservation. - Coordinates activities for creating, drafting, funding, implementing,monitoring, evaluating, and assessing schemes of international andsupranational programmes on different topics. Competencies associated with the function: - International political skills for identifying the causes of conflictsand their resolution, as well as international relations and developmentcooperation, political science, and international security methodologies. - Knows how to apply conflict resolution and peacebuilding techniques. - Has analytical, problem-solving, persuasion, negotiation, and projectmanagement skills. - Has excellent knowledge of the English language, preferably with that ofthe language and culture of the country of destination and is very able toadapt to international and intercultural contexts. Employment opportunities: National andinternational civil organisations and voluntary associations. In some cases,further education may be required. EXPORT SALES STRATEGY MANAGER Function in a professional context: The exportsales strategy manager: - Helps to define the marketing and export strategies of firms and thecharacteristics of the sales and distribution network, focusing on foreignmarkets concerning geopolitical conditions. - Can conduct research and assess analyses of international marketconditions, specifically regarding risk situations, potential(in)compatibilities with the goals, and agreements relating to problematicinternational situations in the countries concerned. - Can assess the costs and benefits of collaboration and merger agreementswith firms at national and international levels. Competencies associated with the function: The exportsales strategy manager: - Speaks English and another foreign language. - Has a general knowledge of the most critical processes within moderncompanies, particularly the economic, financial and political issues eachcountry faces. - Knows how to carry out empirical studies in international contexts andgeographical areas using social science methods. - Can assess and weigh up country risk situations. - Has specific skills and conduct, including significant negotiating, workorganisation and planning skills. - Is flexible and able to adapt; has excellent human resource managementskills and practical economic and soft skills. Employment opportunities: Public andprivate business trade associations are focusing on internationalisation.Access to further study
It gives access to third cycle studies (Dottorato di ricerca/Scuole di specializzazione) and master universitario di secondo livello.
Course units
Admission requirements
Admission to the 2nd-cycle Degree Programme inINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS (LM SID) is subject to thepossession of a first-cycle degree or a bachelor's degree awarded after threeyears of study or a foreign educational qualification recognised as suitable.
Additionally, candidates must meet the curricularand language requirements and pass the personal knowledge and skills assessment.
Curricula requirements
- according to Italian Min. Decree 270:
L-5 Philosophy
L-11 Modern languages and civilisations
L-12 Applied languages
L-14 Legal services
L-16 Administration
L-20 Communication
L-33 Economics
L-36 Political Science and International Relations
L-37 Peace Studies
L-40 Sociology
L-42 History
DS/1 Defence and Security
LMG/01 Law
Alternatively, admission requires possession of adegree belonging to a different class than those indicated and of at least 32University educational credits in the following subject groups: IUS/13, IUS/14,M-GGR/02, M-STO/02, M-STO/03, M-STO/04, SECS-P/01, SECS-P/02, SECS-S/01,SPS/03, SPS/04, SPS/05, SPS/06, SPS/07, SPS/11, SPS/13, SPS/14.
- According to Italian Min. Decree 509/99:
degree programme classes deemed equivalent to theMin. Dec. 270/04 classes indicated above, according to the Inter-ministerialDecree dated 9 July 2009.
- Degree systems before DM 509/99 and degreesobtained abroad:
An assessment committee will check correspondencewith the Min. Decree 270/04 classes indicated above.
Assessment of personal competencies and skills
Admission to the 2nd-cycle Degree Programmerequires candidates to pass an assessment of personal competencies and skillsthat will be held according to the methods indicated in the admissionrequirements.
Additionally, candidates will be tested on theirEnglish language skills B2 proficiency level (CEFR).
List of teachers
- Valentina Antoniol
- Silvia Bagni
- Brunetta Baldi
- Raffaella Baritono
- Eugenia Baroncelli
- Guglielmo Barone
- Laura Silvia Carmen Irene Battaglia
- Matteo Battistini
- Cinzia Bevitori
- Francesca Biancani
- Jacopo Bonchi
- Giuseppe Calignano
- Fabio Casini
- Michela Ceccorulli
- Carla De Tona
- Francesca Fauri
- Antonio Fiori
- Lorenza Gattamorta
- Domenico Guzzo
- Niko Samuli Jaakkola
- Carolyn Ann Kadas
- Giuliana Laschi
- Sara Lazzaroni
- Renata Lizzi
- Sonia Lucarelli
- Luigi Martino
- Nicola Mastrorocco
- Gaetano Alfredo Minerva
- Carlotta Mingardi
- Arunas Molis
- Madalina Bianca Moraru
- Massimiliano Gaetano Onorato
- Arrigo Pallotti
- Simone Papale
- Patrizia Pederzoli
- Riccardo Pirazzoli
- Francesco Privitera
- Marco Puleri
- Francesco Raschi
- Riccardo Rovelli
- Paolo Terenzi
- Hanako Umezawa
- Lorenzo Zambernardi
- Loris Zanatta
- Alessandra Zanobetti
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