Programmi

Lecturers/Professors:	BINASCO Matteo
Educational activities:	History of International Relations
Academic discipline:	GSPS-04/B
Teaching hours:	36
Course hours:	36
Credits:	6
Teaching period:	2° semestre
Course Title: Course content:	The course aims to explain the reconstruction of the evolution of international relations, focusing on two key themes: - the rise, development, and decline of the British Empire between the 17th and late 20th centuries (a 36-hour module taught by Prof. Binasco) - the development of Euro-Atlantic relations and the role played by NATO in the post-Cold War era (a 10-hour module taught by Prof. Satto)
Prerequisites:
Course books:	Per gli studenti frequentanti (parte del Prof. Binasco): P. Wende, L'impero britannico. Storia di una potenza mondiale, Einaudi, Torino, 2009 per gli studenti non frequentanti: P. Wende, L'impero britannico. Storia di una potenza mondiale, Einaudi, Torino, 2009 più una serie di letture da concordare con il docente Per gli studenti frequentanti (parte del Prof. Satto): S. Marcuzzi, L'Europa e la Nato alla fine della Guerra Fredda. Il crollo dell'ordine bipolare e il dilemma della sicurezza collettiva (1989-1999) per gli studenti non frequentanti: S. Marcuzzi, L'Europa e la Nato alla fine della Guerra Fredda. Il crollo dell'ordine bipolare e il dilemma della sicurezza collettiva (1989-1999), più una serie di letture da concordare con il docente
Teaching Methods:	The course will be carried out through a teaching approach which will combine lectures and seminars, requiring students to interact with the teacher through ongoing dialogue. The teacher will present the course material via oral lectures, supported by PowerPoint presentations and images. Regular attendance is strongly recommended.
Learning Objectives:	Knowledge and understanding Acquisition of knowledge regarding issues related to the history of the British Empire and NATO Ability to apply knowledge and understanding Ability to evaluate and understand international relations, focusing on the specific cases of the British Empire and NATO Independent judgment Acquiring the ability to interpret issues related to the contemporary Anglophone world and Euro-Atlantic relations Communication skills Ability to present—using appropriate terminology—topics related to the evolution of international relations from the 17th to the 20th century Learning skills Ability to grasp issues concerning international relations through the study of two specific themes
Expected Learning Outcomes and Assessment Methods:	Oral exam
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