Political Sciences and International Relations

What is the objective of the course? What is it?
What does it train you for?

The course is structured in two different curricula: "Political Sciences" and "International Relations". Its main objective is to provide a highly qualified and updated background knowledge of all the basic pillars of a traditional “political science” faculty. All major fields of knowledge are adequately and evenly represented in both curricula: law, economics, politics, general and specialized history, sociology, languages. Moreover, the course aims to provide a highly diversified education in an international perspective – regarding different theoretical, applied and methodological approaches – useful for future specializations in the fields of the social sciences.

What do you learn?

Given its broad background, the course has a strong multi-disciplinary bent – both in its contents and methodologies. The following are some common features regarding different courses: The historical construction of contemporary Europe

• The history, nature and recent trends of international relations
• The role and powers of international organizations
• The varieties of capitalism and contemporary societies
• The history of international economic policy and regimes
• The relevance of transnational comparisons in applied legal and economic systems.

Students are also required to learn methodologies typical of the social sciences and acquire fluent knowledge in at least two languages.

What can you do with it?

Students holding a Degree in L 36 have – as a natural follow up – the possibility of entering a Master Degree (both in Italian and English) in International Relations, International Cooperation, Development, Politics, Sociology. Our statistical records show that our students have, on average, a very positive post-graduate career in all these fields. If we look at the job market after the undergraduate Degree, the Course opens opportunities in several fields: 1. social services in national and international organizations; 2. international careers in the fields of cooperation, non-governmental organizations; 3. political careers; 4. journalism; 5. private and public corporations.