Guides to the university

Detailed qualifying goals:

• to provide advanced preparation in the two major areas of Political Science (Comparative Politics and International Relations) integrated by an adequate knowledge of the role of laws and of the evolution of population dynamics in political contexts in order to allow a critical understanding of major political and policy-making issues;
• to complete preparation with advanced quantitative skills in both theoretical and empirical methods, which will be applied to evaluate public policies, the public sector, the policy decision making process and political dynamics;
• develop the ability to apply knowledge through "technology-based" teaching/learning methodologies that encourage student interaction and involvement according to the "learning by doing" approach (laboratory activities such as case studies, business games, role-playing, assignments, and group presentations);
• to develop behavioral skills via ad hoc seminars and via in / out of class activities related to courses, namely skills in communication, in interaction, even in multicultural contexts, in addressing complex issues;
• to promote: fluency in English to work effectively and efficiently; proficiency in a second EU language (Italian for non-Italian native speakers). Finally, to foster a wide-ranging culture to develop critical thinking and to delve into cutting-edge topics chosen by the student.