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The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
2nd foreign language B1 (CB Test): French, German, Russian, Spanish
6
E
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Prova finale
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
2nd foreign language B1 (CB Test): French, German, Russian, Spanish
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Stage/laboratories
9
F
-

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Teaching code

4S02210

Coordinator

Ilaria Possenti

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SPS/01 - POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

Period

Sem. 1A dal Sep 24, 2018 al Nov 10, 2018.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide examples of the contribution that philosophy can bring to the understanding of political problems, as an exercise in critical thinking, and to public communication.
At the end of the course the student should demonstrate:
- to have acquired a precise knowledge of the topics addressed in the course;
- to be able to expose them in an orderly and synthetic way;
- to have developed the ability to formulate its/her own judgment.

Program

START DATE: 1 october 2018

UNWANTED. ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND THE RIGHT TO HAVE RIGHTS

“We became aware of the existence of a right to have rights […]
only when millions of people emerged who had lost and could not regain these rights because of the new global political situation" (Hannah Arendt, 1951)

The course will discuss Arendt's reflections about political inclusion and exclusion of stateless people and refugees, human rights, "the right to have rights" and citizenship.
The Program particularly refers to:
1) the history of western political thought and the political concept of citizenship (S. Petrucciani, D. Zolo);
2) Saskia Sassen's "Una sociologia della globalizzazione", a comprehensive analysis putting modern migrations into the historical and social context of globalization processes;
3) Hannah Arendt's "The declin of the nation-state and the end of the rights of men" (1951), the final chapter of "Imperialism" (second part of "The origins of totalitarianism") consacrated to the "right to have rights" as a right to active citizenship.

TEXTS:
1. S. Petrucciani, "Modelli di filosofia politica", Einaudi 2003: II, L’ordine della polis (pp. 33-59); III, La città dell’uomo e la città di Dio (pp. 61-76); IV, Il paradigma del contratto (pp. 77-112); V, Società civile e Stato, pp. 125-136 e 150-163; VI: pp. 167-203.
2. D. Zolo, “Cittadinanza. Storia di un concetto teorico-politico”, in “Filosofia politica”, 1, 2000, pp. 5-18 (articolo su rivista: questo testo sarà reso disponibile dalla docente)
3. Sassen S., “Una sociologia della globalizzazione”, Einaudi 2008: 3, Lo Stato affronta l'economia globale; 4, La città globale: ritrovare località; 5, Formazione delle migrazioni internazionali.
4. H. Arendt, “Il tramonto dello stato nazionale e la fine dei diritti umani”, in H. Arendt, "Le origini del totalitarismo" (1951), Einaudi 2003, pp. 372-419.

METHODS
Lectures based on reading and interpretation of the texts, films’ projections, discussions.
Optional seminars: free access to the Hannah Arendt Center's Seminars (Calendar 2018-19: www.arendtcenter.it).
During the first lesson, attending students will receive the full lesson schedule.
Throughout the academic year, the teacher also holds a regular individual Reception at the times indicated on her page (it is recommended that you consult the page to be informed of any changes).


Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
D. Zolo Cittadinanza. Storia di un concetto teorico-politico (Edizione 1) "Filosofia politica" 2000 (articolo su rivista: questo testo sarà reso disponibile dalla docente)
H. Arendt Il tramonto dello stato nazionale e la fine dei diritti umani Einaudi 2003 pp. 372-419.
S. Petrucciani Modelli di filosofia politica Einaudi 2003 le seguenti parti: Capitolo II, L’ordine della polis (pp. 33-59); Capitolo III, La città dell’uomo e la città di Dio (pp. 61-76); Capitolo IV, Il paradigma del contratto (pp. 77-112); Capitolo V, Società civile e Stato, pp. 125-136 e 150-163; Capitolo VI: pp. 167-203.
S. Sassen Una sociologia della globalizzazione Einaudi 2008 Capitolo 3 (Lo Stato affronta l'economia globale); Capitolo 4 (La città globale: ritrovare località); Capitolo 5 (Formazione delle migrazioni internazionali).

Examination Methods

Written exam: written test consisting of a questionnaire with open answers (three questions in three hours). The questions will be three and will concern the texts indicated in the bibliography
The following will be evaluated:
- pertinence of the information provided in the answers;
- consequentiality of the arguments;
- ability to autonomously process the knowledge acquired.
Exam sessions: from January to September 2019.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE