ID:
0001278
Durata (ore):
54
CFU:
9
SSD:
Scienza politica
Sede:
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI "L'ORIENTALE"
Url:
Relazioni e istituzioni dell'Asia e dell'Africa/Asia Anno: 1
Anno:
2026
Dati Generali
Periodo di attivitÃ
Secondo Semestre (22/02/2027 - 28/05/2027)
Syllabus
Obiettivi Formativi
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students are capable of orienting themselves across multiple levels of analysis as well as across different theoretical perspectives. They are also capable of assigning different roles and functions to the different organizations and regimes examined. Student have acquired various theoretical and analytical tools thanks to which they have developed a more articulated vision of contemporary international politics.
ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course, students have acquired a rich theoretical and empirical knowledge of international politics analysed through the main regional and international organizations, their role, functions, limits and capacity to manage and solve international crises. Students have developed the ability to place temporally, spatially and theoretically different challenges to the international order.
FURTHER LEARNING OUTCOMES
Making judgments:
By the end of the course, students will be able to critically analyse the main phenomena of international politics by assessing the role of state and non-state actors, the dynamics of cooperation and conflict, and the major transformations of the international order. They will be able to formulate independent judgments on key issues in international politics, distinguishing between different theoretical perspectives and using empirical evidence to support their arguments.
Communication skills:
Through class presentations, guided discussions, and written assignments, students will develop the ability to communicate concepts and analyses related to international politics in a clear, rigorous, and well-structured manner. They will learn to use appropriate disciplinary terminology and adapt their communication to different professional and institutional contexts, including international organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), public institutions, think tanks, and research centres.
Learning ability:
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the ability to identify, select, and critically integrate different types of sources, including academic literature, policy documents, reports produced by international organisations, and databases. They will also develop an autonomous approach to learning and the methodological tools required to independently deepen their knowledge of issues related to international politics.
At the end of the course, students are capable of orienting themselves across multiple levels of analysis as well as across different theoretical perspectives. They are also capable of assigning different roles and functions to the different organizations and regimes examined. Student have acquired various theoretical and analytical tools thanks to which they have developed a more articulated vision of contemporary international politics.
ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course, students have acquired a rich theoretical and empirical knowledge of international politics analysed through the main regional and international organizations, their role, functions, limits and capacity to manage and solve international crises. Students have developed the ability to place temporally, spatially and theoretically different challenges to the international order.
FURTHER LEARNING OUTCOMES
Making judgments:
By the end of the course, students will be able to critically analyse the main phenomena of international politics by assessing the role of state and non-state actors, the dynamics of cooperation and conflict, and the major transformations of the international order. They will be able to formulate independent judgments on key issues in international politics, distinguishing between different theoretical perspectives and using empirical evidence to support their arguments.
Communication skills:
Through class presentations, guided discussions, and written assignments, students will develop the ability to communicate concepts and analyses related to international politics in a clear, rigorous, and well-structured manner. They will learn to use appropriate disciplinary terminology and adapt their communication to different professional and institutional contexts, including international organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), public institutions, think tanks, and research centres.
Learning ability:
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the ability to identify, select, and critically integrate different types of sources, including academic literature, policy documents, reports produced by international organisations, and databases. They will also develop an autonomous approach to learning and the methodological tools required to independently deepen their knowledge of issues related to international politics.
Prerequisiti
Students may find it useful to consult the following manual: Jackson-Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations, theory and approches, Oxford University Press (last available edition) when they need clarification on topics related to international relations' theory addressed during the course.
Metodi didattici
Lectures (44 hours) are integrated and strengthened by class exercise (4 hours) and seminars (6 hours) that involve the active participation of attending students, with an interaction based on team working, class presentation and on the critical reading of the materials provided for the course.
Verifica Apprendimento
For attending students:
Participation and presentations (written and oral) during the course (organised based on the overall number of attending students). Instructions on participation and presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Final test: final written test with multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions (long and short answers).
Evaluation criteria
The assessment will evaluate:
students' knowledge and understanding of the main concepts, theories, and processes of international politics;
their ability to apply the theoretical and analytical tools acquired during the course to the interpretation of empirical cases and contemporary international issues;
their command of the discipline-specific terminology and their ability to use it appropriately;
their ability to develop coherent, critically informed arguments supported by empirical evidence;
their ability to establish connections across the different topics covered in the course and to formulate independent, well-reasoned judgments.
Language in which the exam is held: English
Participation and presentations (written and oral) during the course (organised based on the overall number of attending students). Instructions on participation and presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Final test: final written test with multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions (long and short answers).
Evaluation criteria
The assessment will evaluate:
students' knowledge and understanding of the main concepts, theories, and processes of international politics;
their ability to apply the theoretical and analytical tools acquired during the course to the interpretation of empirical cases and contemporary international issues;
their command of the discipline-specific terminology and their ability to use it appropriately;
their ability to develop coherent, critically informed arguments supported by empirical evidence;
their ability to establish connections across the different topics covered in the course and to formulate independent, well-reasoned judgments.
Language in which the exam is held: English
Testi
Thomas G. Weiss and Rorden Wilkinson, International Organization and Global Governance, 3rd Edition, 2023.
In addition, the instructor will provide a list of readings at the beginning of the course. Non-attending students may contact the instructor to have access to the list of readings.
Contenuti
The course introduces students to international politics through the study of global and regional governance, its development, evolution and future prospects.
Topics will include:
1. Short introduction on the conceptual analysis of globalization, governance and diplomacy: their genealogy and their current state of affairs
2. Analysis of the main IOs dealing with peace and security (UN; NATO; EU)
3. IOs dealing with economic issues (IMF, WB, WTO)
4. IOs dealing with humanitarian and social affairs (UNHCR, Red Cross, UNDP)
5. Regional Organizations: not a blueprint but a reference point: the EU
6. Regional organizations in comparative perspective across the MENA region, Subsaharan Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Lingua Insegnamento
English
Altre informazioni
It is highly recommended to follow international politics, through newspaper, specialised magazines and programmes
Corsi
Corsi
Relazioni e istituzioni dell'Asia e dell'Africa
Laurea Magistrale
2 anni
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Persone
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Altre Info
Insegnamento principale
GLOBAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNANCE