Political science and international relations

acquire methodological and historiographical issues, essential to historical knowledge and political analysis. TO PROMOTE A BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY MODERN HISTORY THROUGH THE ANALYSIS OF THE CHANGES IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF THE MEDITERRENAEN STATES FROM THE XVIIITH CENTURY TO THE FIRST HALF OF XIXTH CENTURY To encourage students to think about history comparatively and to draw parallels, connections and contrasts between different countries and regions. LEARNING OUTCOMES: An ability to read, analyse and reflect critically upon documents, including historical writings and the interpretations of historians. An understanding of comparative perspectives, through the ability to identify and to assess similarity and difference by temporal and/or spatial comparison. knowledge of the history of early modern age with an eye on Europe. Gathering, analysing and organising information, including online and digital resources. Structure, coherence, clarity and fluency of oral expression.