War Studies
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The course is designed to provide analytical and critical tools addressed to understand, interpret and evaluate interrelations among strategic thinking, and its historical evolution, and modern battlefield in the MENA, Middle East and North Africa, region. All of these are very important elements for Strategic Studies students.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: students are expected to be confident with the following core concepts:
1) the concept of strategy and the main ideas related to Strategic Studies;
2) the strategic ideas of the most important thinkers, mainly Carl von Clausewitz;
3) the study of current conflitcs and their impact on the contemporary international system;
4) the notion of irregualr warfare, its evolution, its impact on international system and its links to the concept of terrorism;
Application of knowledge: students are expected to be able to effectively utilize the abovementioned content in the analysis of real and hypothetical cases.
The exam is designed to evaluate the previous two points, along with self-learning skills (that is, the ability to expand the horizon on the basis of content learned during the course), autonomy of judgement and the ability to communicate effectively.
1) the concept of strategy and the main ideas related to Strategic Studies;
2) the strategic ideas of the most important thinkers, mainly Carl von Clausewitz;
3) the study of current conflitcs and their impact on the contemporary international system;
4) the notion of irregualr warfare, its evolution, its impact on international system and its links to the concept of terrorism;
Application of knowledge: students are expected to be able to effectively utilize the abovementioned content in the analysis of real and hypothetical cases.
The exam is designed to evaluate the previous two points, along with self-learning skills (that is, the ability to expand the horizon on the basis of content learned during the course), autonomy of judgement and the ability to communicate effectively.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Third trimester
If the Covid-19 emergency persists, the 2020-21 course will take place online. Any information and updates will be available on the ARIEL website of the course.
Course syllabus
The first part of the course is devoted to a brief introduction of key concepts of strategic theory, then, the course will focus on three main topics:
1) the key strategic traditions and the most important authors;
2) non state conflicts;
3) case studies.
1) the key strategic traditions and the most important authors;
2) non state conflicts;
3) case studies.
Prerequisites for admission
Although the course is open to all students, irrespective of their background, a preliminary knowledge of contemporary history is assumed.
Teaching methods
Lessons
Any information and updates will be available on the ARIEL website of the course.
Any information and updates will be available on the ARIEL website of the course.
Teaching Resources
- Notes taken during the lessons;
- Lecture notes by the Professor;
- A. Beccaro, Modern Irregular Warfare: The ISIS Case Study, Small Wars & Insurgencies, 29:2, 2018, 207-228
- Rupert Smith, The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World, Vintage Books, New York any edition.
- Lecture notes by the Professor;
- A. Beccaro, Modern Irregular Warfare: The ISIS Case Study, Small Wars & Insurgencies, 29:2, 2018, 207-228
- Rupert Smith, The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World, Vintage Books, New York any edition.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam will be oral and in person if permitted by regulation (any information and updates will be available on the ARIEL website of the course).
SPS/04 - POLITICAL SCIENCE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Beccaro Andrea