POLITICAL SYMBOLOGY
SIMBOLICA POLITICA
Anthropological and symbolic dimensions of power
Dimensioni antropologiche e simboliche del potere
| A.Y. | Credits |
|---|---|
| 2015/2016 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Cangiotti | Immediately after lessons |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The student will be introduced to an analysis anthropology-symbolic of the phenomenon of power.
Program
1. Power and Life
2. The Price of Power
3. Power of the "wholly other"
4. Public sphere and private interests
5. Power and Death
Bridging Courses
None
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding
The student will have to show:
- To possess knowledge on the relationship between political experience and political symbolization;
- To possess the ability to read and understand correctly political philosophy monographs in their basic meanings.
These skills are acquired by actively participating in educational activities (lectures, tutorials, seminars) and through personal study.
Possession of this knowledge is verified by the overcoming of the exam, which consists of an oral examination based on answers to questions of the professor and the reading and interpretation of excerpts from the texts indicated for the exam itself.
Applying knowledge and understanding
The student
- Must be able to recognize the main underlying symbolic implications on contemporary political debate .
These skills are acquired by:
- actively participating in lectures,
- guided group discussions,
- personal study.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures
- Attendance
It is recommended the presence of at least 2/3 of the lessons.
- Course books
Bruno Montanari, La fragilità del potere. L'uomo, la vita, la morte, Mimesis, Milano 2013.
- Assessment
Oral examination.
Students who attend at least 2/3 of the lessons can agree on a selection of chapters of the course book.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Lectures
- Attendance
No obligation.
- Course books
Bruno Montanari, La fragilità del potere. L'uomo, la vita, la morte, Mimesis, Milano 2013.
- Assessment
Oral examination.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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