POLITICAL SCIENCE
SCIENZA POLITICA
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2016/2017 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Terenzio Fava | Wednesday h. 3-5 p.m. |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aim at providing students with the knowledge around the main theoretical concepts and fundamentals of Political Science and its research programs, as well the comparison of different political systems, focusing especially on those of Italy, France, Germany, Great Britain, and United States
Program
I. The origins of the modern Political Science
II. Definitions and methods
III. Democracy and non democratic systems
IV. Parties and party systems
V. Participation and Agency
VI. Election systems and vote trends
VII. Government and its functioning
VIII. Relationships within Government and Parliament
IX. Political communication
X. Local politics
XI. Public policy
Bridging Courses
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this course
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Students will acquire fully mastery and knowledge on the main theoretical frameworks of Political Science, with regards to the development of western democracies; students will be able to discuss around theoretical and empirical issues concerning the main topics of Political Science
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
Frontal lessons
- Attendance
Attendance to at least ¾ of the lessons (9 classes), active participation, and study of the course books
- Course books
Cotta M., Della Porta D., Morlino L., Scienza politica, Il Mulino, Bologna (chapters selected by the lecturer).
Fava T., [2013], Il partito democratico visto dal basso, Aracne editrice, Roma.
- Assessment
Exam consists of an outlined conversation over text books’ main topics
- 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
- Attendance
Attendance to less than ¾ of the lessons (missing for more than 3 classes), and study of the course books
- Course books
Cotta M., Della Porta D., Morlino L., Scienza Politica, Il Mulino Bologna. Chapters: I (La politica), II (Metodologia della ricerca politica), IV (Democrazia, democrazie), VI (Democrazia e mutamenti), IX (I partiti politici), XI (Elezioni e sistemi elettorali), XII (Parlamenti e rappresentanza), XIII (I governi), XIV (La politica locale), XVII (Le politiche pubbliche).
Fava T. [2013], Il Partito democratico visto dal basso, Aracne editrice, Roma.
- Assessment
Exam consists of an outlined conversation over text books’ main topics
- 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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