OVERVIEW

Seminars and initiatives providing CFUs are learning activities offered by the Department of Political and International Sciences as part of the “Other Activities” to be included in the study plan. At the beginning of each academic year, the Department publishes on its website a list of activities related to each seminar so that each student can choose which seminar activities to include in his/her study plan for a total of 3 CFU. These 3 CFU can be reached by combining seminars from the same or different disciplines at the total discretion of the student. In addition, seminars and initiatives providing CFUs may also be chosen as “Student Choice Activities”.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

THe Jean Monnet seminars and initiatives of Jean Monnet History and Politics of European Integration aim to provide the student with specialist knowledge on current European issues, sufficient for the presentation of individual papers. The list of seminars and initiatives allowing access to CFU scheduled for this academic year is available on the Department's website.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The simulation is an integral part of the course of Contemporary History and aims to provide additional disciplinary and transversal skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking and analysis, time management, active learning and collaborative competition.

Based mainly on role-playing strategies, the simulation aims to develop the following skills:

·     refinement of communication skills and strategies;

·     strengthening  skills in using multimedia tools;

·     awareness of the role within the group through role playing activities;

·     progressive acquisition of problem solving and time management skills in team work;

·     raising awareness of the diplomatic aspects of the complex international reality, both in history and in current affairs.

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisite.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching method of the Seminar will be transmitted to the students one month before the beginning of the Seminar itself

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The reference bibliography will be provided during the Seminar and uploaded to aulaweb.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DANIELA PREDA (President)

LARA PICCARDO

LUCA BARBAINI (Substitute)

GUIDO LEVI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Seminar dates will be available one month before the start and will be advertised on the Department's website.

Class schedule

L'orario di tutti gli insegnamenti è consultabile all'indirizzo EasyAcademy.

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Participating to the activities.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The simulation is based on role playing and requires both homework and regular and active participation in class.

During the diplomatic simulation, students are invited to fill the role of a delegate from a member country of the international organization identified by the teacher. The required work will take place in three phases. In the first phase, once the diplomatic headquarters has been identified (conference of the Big Three, European Council, European Parliament or other organisation), an agenda is proposed which includes the topics for discussion. In the same phase the students are divided by countries, on which it will be necessary to understand their history and international position. In a second phase, each delegation will have to prepare one or more resolutions relating to one or more points on the agenda. Finally, the resolutions will be presented in the Assembly and the delegations will work diplomatically to get their resolutions approved, subject to modifications dictated by the negotiations.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with certification of ASD, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact both the contact person Prof. Aristide Canepa (aristide.canepa@unige.it), and the teacher, at the beginning of the course, to agree on teaching and examination methods that, in compliance with the objectives of the teaching, take into account the individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory instruments