OVERVIEW

The Jean Monnet seminars and initiatives in the History and Politics of European Integration, "The University Without Borders. Networks, Consortia, and Institutions for a European University," aim to provide students with specialized knowledge on current European issues, sufficient for the presentation of individual papers. The list of seminars and initiatives that provide access to credits in the History of European Integration scheduled for this academic year is available on the Department website.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Jean Monnet seminars and initiatives in History and Politics of European Integration aim to provide students with specialist knowledge on current European issues, sufficient for the presentation of individual papers. The list of seminars and initiatives that allow access to ECT in History of European Integration scheduled for this academic year is available on the Department website.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Jean Monnet Seminar for the 2026-2027 academic year, through a multidisciplinary training program, aims to improve young people's ability to acquire new skills. The Jean Monnet Seminar, scheduled for the 2026-2027 academic year, focuses on the topic: "The University Without Borders. Networks, Consortia, Institutions for a European University," 12 hours - 2 credits.

In particular, students will acquire additional communication skills in written form (through group presentations) and mixed form (through the drafting of a joint final text that can be conveyed in written form or through video recordings), demonstrating critical thinking and the effective use of information acquired during the Seminar.

All participants will earn Open Badges for the disciplinary and transversal skills acquired:

Basic functional literacy: the ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking, adapting communication to the context, and using various sources and aids;
Basic social skills: the ability to manage social interactions, a collaborative attitude, and constructive communication in different environments;
Basic learning-to-learn skills: awareness of one's preferred learning strategies, organizing and evaluating one's learning based on what one has understood and learned;
Advanced project creation skills: the ability to develop one's imagination and creativity, critical reflection, strategic thinking, problem solving with particular reference to innovation contexts and evolving creative processes, the ability to transform ideas into action, and self-awareness.

SDGs

This seminar contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

17. Partnerships for the Goals

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisities are needed.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching method of the Seminar will be communicated to students one month before the start of the Seminar itself. 

The acquisition of Open Badges requires both work at home and effective participation in seminar activities.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The list of Jean Monnet seminars and initiatives in the History and Politics of European Integration that offer access to credits scheduled for the 2026-2027 academic year is available on the Department website and on Aulaweb.

The Jean Monnet Seminar, for the 2026-2027 academic year, focuses on the topic: "The University Without Borders. Networks, Consortia, Institutions for a European University," 12 hours - 2 credits.

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)

MARIA ELEONORA GUASCONI

GUIDO LEVI

LARA PICCARDO

LUCA BARBAINI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

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

Dates and times:October 9-10, 2026 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Easyacademy Unige: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

At the end of the Seminar, the students will be asked to prepare a paper on the topics covered during the Seminar itself.
 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment is based on knowledge of the subject, expository ability and critical-interpretative ability.

Furthermore, for the purpose of acquiring the Open Badges, clarity of presentation, ability to effectively summarize, organization of the presentation and ability to use the notions learned during the seminar activity will be assessed.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with “Special Needs”: the compensatory/dispensative tools recognized by the Department coordinator, Prof. Aristide Canepa, and by the University Service for students with special needs are applied. It is suggested to contact by Prof. Canepa and the lecturers of this course at the beginning of the lectures.