CODE 105041 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI 11162 (LM-52) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/04 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Which is the life cycle of an international cooperation project? The course proved the conceptual framework and tools to understand how actions aimed at reducing (multidimensional) poverty, ensuring sustainable development, and promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law across the world are developed. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The Project Cycle Management (PCM) represents the whole of management activities and decision-making procedures used during the life cycle of a project. PCM is a necessary skill in the field of development cooperation. The main aim of the course is to provide students a comprehensive view of Project Cycle Management, highlighting the ways through which the process has been adopted by main international donors, NGOs, UN agencies, European Commission, Minister of foreign affaires, regional actors. The course aims to provide students basic concrete skills of the PCM in the field of development cooperation, from the logical framework to the evaluation of projects. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES In the specific, the course aims to let know and understand to the students the different phases and features of the international cooperation projects life, with particular attention to the European Union strategies. At the same time, students will experience the basic approach concepts of the project cycle as methodology for the design and management of the international cooperation initiatives. At the end of the course, the student will obtain the ability to apply the knowledge on project design in the international cooperation context. The student will also be able to orient oneself consciously in programming, identification, formulation, management and evaluation of development projects. PREREQUISITES The course does not have compulsory attendance, but it is strongly recommended the lessons participation considering the characteristics and methodologies of the lessons (maximum recommended absence of 30% of the module time). TEACHING METHODS As an introductory course, the didactic approach will be oriented to practice rather than theory and modeling. During the lessons, students will be offered the opportunity to learn from concrete "case studies" of international cooperation projects (approx. 50% theory and 50% practical exercise). The presentation of theoretical tools will be alternate with practical exercises conducted in the form of international cooperation project simulation. The practical exercises could be implemented during the lessons or at home. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Background of the course and presentation of the PCM Project identification phase: stakeholders and needs Project identification phase: objectives and strategies Project formulation phase: logical framework and vertical logic (results chains) Project formulation phase: horizontal logic (indicators and source of verification) Implementation phase: workplan and budget Implementation phase: project management Implementation and evaluation phase: monitoring, evaluation and audit Analysis of an EU call for proposals Analysis of an EU concept note Analysis of an EU full proposal Professional expectations in International cooperation Before and during the lessons, soft copy of Power Point presentations and exercise materials in English will be shared with students. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY European Union, Aid Delivery Methods – Project Cycle Management Guidelines, – March 2004 - pages. 1-94 – 100-117. Available at this link Concord, Annex I. Guidance Note On Using Devco’s Revised Logical Framework (PRAG 2015). Available at this link European Union, A Revised EU International Cooperation and Development Results Framework in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New European Consensus on Development, October 2018. Available at this link TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LORENZO PAOLI Ricevimento: Office hours for students are planned upon specific appointment before each lessons in DISPO, on Thursday afternoon. Otherwise on Microsoft Teams. In any case, please contact the professor by email. Exam Board LORENZO PAOLI (President) FABRIZIO COTICCHIA MARCO DI GIULIO (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Course start date: 17th February 2022, at 15:00. The course is "in person" but it can be given online. However, in accordance with the rules for access to university premises adopted to combat the spread of the COVID pandemic, the lessons can be carried out on Microsoft TEAMS. The TEAM code will be communicated via Aulaweb Team code: kgazspq. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION At the end of the lessons, a verbal examination is provided. The course awards 6 CFU. The main evaluation parameters will be: capacity to organize fluently the knowledge; critical reasoning skills on the topics; competence int sue of specialized dictionary; quality of the public speaking; capacity to connect different study topics. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 24/05/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale 30/06/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale 12/07/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale 07/09/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION The classes are in Inglish.
