GEOPOLITICS

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Disciplinary Sector:

Economic and Political Geography

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

None

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GEOPOLITICS

CULTURAL TOURISM STUDIES

AF code:

A000200

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral or written e Written assignment

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide a platform of theoretical tools to develop the students’ analytical and interpretative skills of the main past and present geopolitical events.

Contents

The course in Geopolitics focuses on the relationships between States and the government strategies used in the global competition for power. Starting from the geopolitical aspects of the geographical areas studied and from the main theoretical concepts of the subject, we will analyze the current international situation: we will study the conflicts happening in the world today, the constraints of USA supremacy; the role of the emerging states which are to form new strategic regions of power.

Recommended Bibliography

- GLASSNER M. I., "Manuale di Geografia Politica, VOL. I: Geografia e politica dello Stato", FrancoAngeli, 1997;
- LIZZA G., (a cura di), "Geopolitica delle prossime sfide", UTET, Torino, 2011;
- Teaching materials provided by the teacher

Recommended readings:
- AA.VV., “Atlante delle guerre e dei conflitti del mondo”, Terra Nuova Edizioni, Rimini, 2015.
- NYE J. S., “Smart Power”, Laterza, Roma, 2012;
- ANGHELONE F., UNGARI A. (a cura di), Atlante Geopolitico del Mediterraneo, Bordeaux Edizioni, Roma, 2016.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Lectures - lab

Contacts/More Information

1) readiness to offer individual assistance also in a foreign language to incoming students
YES / language English
2) Availability of teaching materials and references in a foreign language for Erasmus students
YES you found in ( website , library etc ... ) in English
3) readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language
YES / English language

English

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