SCIENZA POLITICA
(objectives)
The course aims to provide the key concepts of political science, starting from the problem of the definition of matter itself, both in its historical manifestations, and above all because of the theoretical elements that constitute it. In this sense, the main methodological institutes of political science will be analyzed, the themes and research prospects that are at the heart of contemporary politics will be deepened: from parties to pressure groups, from electoral systems to the problems of political representation to the functioning of parliaments; from the transformations of democracy to the new challenges brought to it by populist movements and parties, from totalitarianism to the interactions between economy and politics in the logic of globalization. In this sense, the educational objectives that the course pursues are: 1. Knowledge and understanding skills (being able of reading, understanding an summarizing political science texts); 2. Knowledge and understanding skills applied (being able of analyzing phenomena from the political science perspective); 3. Autonomy of judgment (being able of discussing about political phenomena and being able of assess the quality of political science papers and articles); 4. Communication skills (being able of public discussing about political concepts, theories and phenomena; being able of using a proper political lexicon; teamwork); 5. Ability to learn (being able of deepening his/her own political science knowledge).
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Code
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16294 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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8
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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SPS/04
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Contact Hours
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48
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Derived from
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16286 SCIENZA POLITICA in Political sciences and international relations L-36 0 QUATTROMANI Dario
(syllabus)
The course is conceptually divided into various learning moments. Starting with the introduction of the basic concepts of Political Science and the functions of the State, investigating the political regimes of the contemporary age (democracy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism); we will be paying attention to the issue of democratization/autocratization processes. Afterwards it will be explored the domestic political arena, identifying the key players taking part, directly or indirectly, to its dynamics: by investigating parties’ origins and transformations, electoral systems and forms of government, we will pay particular attention to the Italian case, analysing it with a comparative approach.
(reference books)
Main Textbook - L. Morlino, D. Berk-Schlosser, B. Badie (2017), Political Science: A Global Perspective. London: Sage.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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