Course 2013-2014 a.y.

Classes: 31 (II sem.)

Instructors:
Class 31: ANTONINO VILLAFRANCA

The course provides models, tools and insights to understand the international context by integrating economic analysis with the major theories of International Relations (IR). The course is organized in two parts. The first part focuses on the contribution of IR theories to the understanding of the European integration process, the functioning of the European Institutions, and the single currency also in light of the impact of today’s economic crisis. The second part deals with the emergence and the progressive consolidation of the People's Republic of China as a global player, and its impact on bilateral and multilateral relations both from a political and economic perspective. This part also provides the instruments to understand China’s increasingly assertive behaviour on the international scene.

Written exam. There are two options. Students may take the exam in two written parts: a 1st partial exam and a 2nd partial exam which cover the first half and the second half of the course respectively. In this case, the exam is considered as passed only if both exams are graded at least 18/30. Alternatively, students may take a general exam covering the entire course material.
The first partial exam will be valid until the end of the AY 2013-2014.

Students who have NOT passed the exam yet for the previous year have to prepare the current program.

For information on recognition of exchange courses please contact prof. Paolo Graziano.

• R. JACKSON, G. SORENSEN, Introduction to International Relations, Oxford University Press, 2010, fourth edition (chapters 2, 3, 4).
• D. GUTHRIE, China and Globalization, Routledge, 2012, Third Edition
• A selection of articles and book chapters available as Coursepack at Mastercopy before the beginning of the course.