B020852 - POLITICS OF GLOBALISATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

ENGLISH

The course is devoted to the theory of human rights and globalization, with a focus on the philosophical-legal aspects and the gender approach.

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS:
1. A. Facchi, S. Falcetta, N. Riva, An Introduction to Fundamental Rights in Europe. History, Theory, Cases, Edward Elgar Publishing 2022.
2. L. Martell, The sociology of globalization, Second Edition, Polity Press. Cambridge, Latest edition
ATTENDING STUDENTS:
1. A. Facchi, S. Falcetta, N. Riva, An Introduction to Fundamental Rights in Europe. History, Theory, Cases, Edward Elgar Publishing 2022 (selection of pages specified by the teacher in class);
2. text chosen from a list of texts that will be presented in class at the beginning of the course.

The course aims to equip the students with knowledge of the basic
philosophical, political, legal and sociological theories on integration processes
worldwide and on human rights doctrine. At the end of the course a student will know how to interpret
and critically evaluate the philosophical and sociological legal theories of globalization and human rights;
they will be able to understand the phenomena of economic, legal,
political and cultural integration. They will understand the relationship
between economic, legal and political phenomena, explanatory theories and
systems of thought. They will be able to prepare and discuss in class a
critical report, in accordance with the specific techniques of research
presentation.

knowledge of English (intermediate level or higher)

In the first part of the course classes will be held in form of traditional lectures, but students will be asked to discuss the topics and readings that the teacher will present in class. Handouts and other materials will be distributed in class by the teacher. A selected bibliography will be given and presented to students, in order to allow them to choose the texts they will read for the second part of the course. In the second part of the course classes will be held in form of seminars. Students will be asked to present and discuss the selected readings with the teacher and with the other students. Active participation of students in the discussion of the different topics will be strongly encouraged both in the first and in the second part of the course. At the end of the course or ten days before the date of the exam ("appello") students are expected to handout to the teacher the written paper on the texts presented in class. Students are encouraged to enroll in the moodle platform. The teacher uploads on the platform slides, documents and other tools, which are useful for the course.

For those attending, the grade will be derived from the average of grades taken in the following activities:
30%: active participation in class discussions at lectures and seminars.
35%: In-class oral presentation of the texts read and discussion.
35%: Written paper in English (2500 words) on the texts read to be handed in at least ten days before the date of the exam At the exam, the lecturer will briefly discuss with the student the knowledge acquired during the course and the results achieved.
For non-attending students, the exam will consist of an in-depth oral interview in English on the 2 required texts (at least one question for each text, additional questions may be asked of the student in order to assess their knowledge). The oral examination will be held on the day of the exam.

PART I:
introductory lectures. Each lecture will be opened by a discussion with students on the topic of the day based on the texts read at home or in class (optional recommended readings) and will close with a discussion of what the lecturer has presented. Students will be invited from time to time to read and discuss some texts related to the main topics covered in the lectures. At the beginning of the course, students will also receive a bibliography within which to choose the texts to be presented in class in the second part of the course. The bibliography will be presented in class by the lecturer. This first phase will enable each student to select the topic that will be the subject of their research and paper to be presented (first orally in class and then in writing) for the purposes of the final examination. Special guests may be invited to discuss with students some particular issues related to the course.
PART II.
each student will begin by reading the chosen texts at home, which may cover one of the following topics: a) philosophical and socio-legal definitions and interpretations of "globalization"; b) human rights doctrine and the transformation of the functions of nation-states and the role of law, including international law. The role of the European Union; c) the transformations of war: from the Westphalian system to "global war." International terrorism; d) the global economy; e) migration; f) globalization and social control: "prison globalization" and "global surveillance"; g) globalization and gender;
h) globalization and climate change.
The text assigned in class will be read in connection with the book by A. Facchi, S. Falcetta and N. Riva, An Introduction to Fundamental Rights in Europe.
Part III: Seminar meetings in which students will take turns presenting the texts read and discussing it in class with the lecturer and colleagues.

This course contributes to the realization of the UN goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.