Class Introduction to Political Science

Introduction to Political Science is a curricular unit whose main objective is to present Politics as a Science. Using theoretical and practical methodologies, the aim is to put students in contact with the main theoretical concepts and debates in Political Science.

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1. The assumptions of political science: concept and object. 2. The methods of political science 3. Power, sovereignty and the State 4. Forms and seat of power: political parties and civil society 5. Political ideologies 6. The typologies of political regimes 7. The political system: government system; electoral system; administrative system 8. International interdependencies and the subsidiary State

The methods to be used will essentially be expository and interrogative, taking into account the nature of the materials. The pedagogical techniques to be used will be: the exposition technique; ice-breaker technique; brainstorming technique; case study technique; group work technique and debate technique. For continuous assessment: Occurrence Sheet and Observation Sheet. Assessment Tests with qualitative and quantitative measurement.

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