Comparative and International Public Policy
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course is an introduction to the study of comparative public policy analysis. It aims at providing a comprehensive understanding of the processes of policy change, and governance reforms. It covers the major concepts and theories of public policy and explores how to combine their insights when seeking to explain the policy process, the interests of actors and decision-makers.
Expected learning outcomes
-Knowledge and understanding of the political processes of democratic reform and the cycle of public policies (policy cycle and policy making).
-Ability to understand and critically evaluate the functioning of the main political institutions and their role in the policy making process (governments, parliaments, public administration).
-Application of knowledge and understanding of the political science tools to some cases of policy-making in specific policy sectors and areas (health care and education)
-Effective presentation and articulation of ideas through class presentations, discussion groups,and other training activities as required by the course teachers.
-Ability to understand and critically evaluate the functioning of the main political institutions and their role in the policy making process (governments, parliaments, public administration).
-Application of knowledge and understanding of the political science tools to some cases of policy-making in specific policy sectors and areas (health care and education)
-Effective presentation and articulation of ideas through class presentations, discussion groups,and other training activities as required by the course teachers.
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
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
If not possible to carry out the class and seminars in physical presence, due to the risk associated with COVID-19, all educational activities will continue to be delivered remotely and in sync. on the Microsoft Teams platform. The classes of prof. Mattei and the seminars will take place regularly at the times established on the Teams platform, which will be illustrated at the beginning of the course. All teaching material (videotaped lessons, video clips, lecture slides, etc.) will be available to students registered for the course on the Microsoft Teams platform. The exams will not take place in person, during the emergency phase, but remotely. Student presentations will also take place on Microsoft Teams. Exam methods may undergo changes during emergency teaching, but students will receive updated information from the teachers on the Ariel website.
Course syllabus
The course introduces students to the analysis of public policies and political science. The approach is comparative and refers chiefly to European political and institutional systems. It provides students with the basic conceptual, theoretical, and methodological tools of comparative political science necessary for the interpretation of political phenomena of the contemporary age and of the global world is the main goal that the teaching aims to achieve. To this end, the course aims at presenting students the most important questions raised by the debate on the analysis of public policies in the era of globalization. The objective is thus to involve students through discussion groups and class presentations, and finally to encourage them to review with a critical and independent approach the responses provided to such questions through the study of relevant scholarly texts and case studies.
Prerequisites for admission
English language proficiency Level B.2, as stated in the Study Plan, particularly with regards to reading comprehension skills.
Teaching methods
The course will be delivered entirely in physical presence. Check regularly the Ariel website for any update. The teaching method includes lectures, class discussions, small group discussions, student presentations and active participation. The seminar element (group discussion) is an essential part of the course.
The course will be taught entirely in English (the lessons will be in English). The slides can be in English and / or in Italian.
The course will be taught entirely in English (the lessons will be in English). The slides can be in English and / or in Italian.
Teaching Resources
The basic texts that make up the compulsory reading are:
Cairney, P. (2020) Understanding Public Policy. Theories and Issues. Palgrave Macmillan.
Caramani, D. (Ed.), 2020, Comparative Politics, 5th edition, Oxford University Press.
Chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12,13,14,15, 17, 24.
Cairney, P. (2020) Understanding Public Policy. Theories and Issues. Palgrave Macmillan.
Caramani, D. (Ed.), 2020, Comparative Politics, 5th edition, Oxford University Press.
Chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12,13,14,15, 17, 24.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The elements that contribute to the final grade for attending students are: Active participation in lessons, with questions, reflections, analyses (20%);
2) Intermediate essay (30%);
3) Final written exam on all course material (50%).
Non-attending students will take a final written exam (100%) based exclusively on the reference texts.
2) Intermediate essay (30%);
3) Final written exam on all course material (50%).
Non-attending students will take a final written exam (100%) based exclusively on the reference texts.
SPS/04 - POLITICAL SCIENCE - University credits: 12
Lessons: 80 hours
Professors:
Mattei Paola, Tognocchi Martino
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Professor(s)
Reception:
Tuesdays from 14:30-16:30 and Thursdays from 10:30 until 11:30 (during Term times)