European studies

ALESSANDRO VAGNINI

The aim of the course is to provide the basic knowledge for the analysis and understanding of the evolution of the international political system since the Paris Peace conference and the end of the colonial system. Particular attention will be devoted to the History of European Integration. Through the study of these topics students will be able to acquire the knowledge and the interpretative skills necessary to understand the main dynamics of history of international relations. The inclusion of on-going audits in the form of short presentations and discussions by the students will also provide the necessary critical elements and a concrete capacity for analysis.

Students will be able to acquire the knowledge and the interpretative skills necessary to understand the main dynamics of history of international relations.

None. Basic knowledge of Modern history

The main task of the course is to establish an overall description of international relations in contemporary history with the necessary analytical skills for the main themes of the twentieth century and European issues.The course will focus on the international actors since the late 19th Century, the world wars, the international system and its organization, cold war, decolonization, the process of European integration with a specific focus on EU's foreign relations

Slides (uploaded on https://elearning.uniroma1.it/)
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C. Hill, M. Smith, S. Vanhoonacker, International Relations and the European Union, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2017 (Third edition) [Excluding chapters 2, 3, 6, 20]
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Not attending students must also study:
R.J. McMahon, The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2021 (2nd edn)

The course will examine in particular the development of the current international context through insights focused on international relations, the phases of colonization in the second half of the 19th century, decolonization and the Cold War. Part of the lectures will also be devoted to the study of European institutions. Traditional lectures and the possibility to make short presentations and discussions on topics indicated by the teacher.

Attendance is not mandatory

Oral examination (on average 3 questions for a total duration of 20 minutes). Students will be invited to prepare short and discuss short presentations. Attendance, active participation, reasoning skills and independent study, necessary during these activities contribute to the formation of the final evaluation.

The creation of international organizations; EU common commercial policy; the treaties that established the European communities

• The aim of the course is to provide
  the basic knowledge for the analysis and understanding of the evolution of the
  international political system since the Paris Peace conference and the end of
  the colonial system. Particular attention will be devoted to the History of
  European Integration. 


• The first part of the course will be
  dedicated to a brief introduction followed by a series of lectures on key
  international actors from the late 19th century to the First World War. Students
  will be required to prepare group presentations on the various delegations and
  negotiations of the 1919–1920 Paris Peace Conference.
  • Books: Slides


• The second part of the course will
  focus on the interwar period, the Second World War, the United Nations,
  decolonization, and the Cold War.
  • Books: Slides, Non-attending students
    
    should also study: R.J. McMahon, The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction,
    
    Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2021


• The third part of the course will focus on the process of European integration and the dynamics of EU foreign policy. Other examples of international organizations will also be analyzed.
  • Books: Slides, C. Hill, M. Smith, S.
    
    Vanhoonacker, International Relations and the European Union, Oxford University
    
    Press, Oxford 2017