Course 2016-2017 a.y.

Go to class group/s: 31

CLEAM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLEF (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLEACC (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - BESS-CLES (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - WBB (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - BIEF (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - BIEM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07)

Course Director:
GIULIA CAPPELLARO

Course Objectives

The student learns:

• The basics of the theory of international regimes (globalization and the limits of the nation-state) and regional integration (supranational organizations).
• The organizational models and policy network analysis for the management of international and supranational organizations.
• The institutional setting, the policy-making processes and the public management of the European Union.
• The institutional setting, the policy-making processes and the public management of the United Nations.

Course Content Summary

Main topics

• The changing environment of international organizations. Globalization and governance. A comparative framework of similarities and differences among international organizations.
• Models of decision-making and negotiation in multi-level governance; managing interdependence at the international level; partnerships and regimes; coordination in international policy management.
• The United Nations system: institutions, agencies, programmes and funds.
• The United Nations: management systems. The management of projects of cooperation to development.
• The EU: supranational or intergovernmental? The institutions and policy processes of the European Union.
• Reform of the European Commission and European governance. Innovation and reform in the public management of European institutions.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

For Attending students:

• Two written tests partial and final term - on readings and professors’ notes
• Attending students have the opportunity to complete a group project. The assessment of the project enables students to add up to 2 points to the average mark of the two written parts. Participation in the projects is optional.

For not Attending Students:

• Only an oral exam on official dates.

Textbooks

For Attending Students:

• A course pack is made available at the beginning of the course.

For Non attending students:

• A course pack is made available at the beginning of the course.

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

Prerequisites

NONE

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