Global Politics
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: First trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First trimester
Course syllabus
WK Meeting Topic
1 1 Turbulence or Tempest? Introducing Global Politics
1 2 Global Politics or Geopolitics?
2 3 States & Sovereignty
2 4 Borders & State Deaths
3 5 Anarchies & Hierarchies
3 6 Power & Its Measurements
4 7 Hegemonizing
4 8 Balancing
5 9 International Alliances
5 10 War, Rationality, & Uncertainty
6 11 International Institutions
6 12 Trade & Globalization
7 13 What is internationalism?
7 14 Where does internationalism come from?
8 15 What is the alternative to internationalism?
8 16 What are the instruments for internationalism?
9 17 International Challenge I: Climate Change
9 18 International Challenge II: Demography & Migrations
10 19 International Challenge III: Inequalities and Transnational Capitals
10 20 International Challenge III: Conflict Resolution & Peace
1 1 Turbulence or Tempest? Introducing Global Politics
1 2 Global Politics or Geopolitics?
2 3 States & Sovereignty
2 4 Borders & State Deaths
3 5 Anarchies & Hierarchies
3 6 Power & Its Measurements
4 7 Hegemonizing
4 8 Balancing
5 9 International Alliances
5 10 War, Rationality, & Uncertainty
6 11 International Institutions
6 12 Trade & Globalization
7 13 What is internationalism?
7 14 Where does internationalism come from?
8 15 What is the alternative to internationalism?
8 16 What are the instruments for internationalism?
9 17 International Challenge I: Climate Change
9 18 International Challenge II: Demography & Migrations
10 19 International Challenge III: Inequalities and Transnational Capitals
10 20 International Challenge III: Conflict Resolution & Peace
Prerequisites for admission
not necessary prerequisites, but background in political science and international relations could help. Classes in English.
Teaching methods
lectures with interactions with students. Readings need to be done before the lecture .
Teaching Resources
Agnew 1994
Krasner 1999
Fazal 2004
Wendt 1992; Lake 1996
Barnett 2005; Nye 1990
Gilpin 1981
Schweller 2016
Walt 1985
Fearon 1995; Jervis 1988
Koremenos et al 2001
Milner 1999; Walter 2021
Halliday 1988
Sluga & Clavin 2017;
Mearsheimer 1994
Morse & Keohane 2014
Von Uexkull & Buhaug 2021
Brooks et al 2018
Milanovic 2024
Gowan 2024
Krasner 1999
Fazal 2004
Wendt 1992; Lake 1996
Barnett 2005; Nye 1990
Gilpin 1981
Schweller 2016
Walt 1985
Fearon 1995; Jervis 1988
Koremenos et al 2001
Milner 1999; Walter 2021
Halliday 1988
Sluga & Clavin 2017;
Mearsheimer 1994
Morse & Keohane 2014
Von Uexkull & Buhaug 2021
Brooks et al 2018
Milanovic 2024
Gowan 2024
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam:
· 6 multiple choice questions (each one 3 points) on topics' weeks 1-6;
· 2 open questions, half page answer (each one 3.5 points max) on topics' weeks 7-8;
· 1 short essay, 1 page (6 points max) on topics' weeks 9-10;
· 6 multiple choice questions (each one 3 points) on topics' weeks 1-6;
· 2 open questions, half page answer (each one 3.5 points max) on topics' weeks 7-8;
· 1 short essay, 1 page (6 points max) on topics' weeks 9-10;
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