Development and International Cooperation Studies

Goals The main objective of the course is to provide an advanced competence of the political processes. The course will dedicate a specific part to the relationship between systems of expertise and politics, in a comparative perspective. Knowledge and abilities Students will be able to understand the functioning of different political systems, with particular attention to the functioning of parties, institutions, and interest groups. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding The student will be enabled to understand the provision of the various political regimes: democratic, authoritarian, totalitarian. Political dynamics related to processes and contemporary politics. Autonomy of judgment The student must possess the fundamental skills that allow him/her to analyze, in an autonomous and critical way, the decision-making process and the functioning of the institutions. Communication skills The essential objective is to build specialized communication skills in the field of political science, which facilitate the professionalization of the student's skills. Learning ability Learning skills will be developed and tested on different levels: through interaction with the class and the teacher, experts in the field, construction of reports and presentations in the classroom. Expected results The goal is to create the first knowledge that can be spent at institutions, political parties and interest groups.