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This course explores the critical roles of entrepreneurship and innovation in the Chinese growth story and its implications for conducting business in the country. We will begin by documenting the rise of entrepreneurship and innovation in China, then, using in-depth case studies and statistical evidence, we will examine how factors like personal characteristics, social networks, demographics, and government policies shape this landscape.

This course examines both theories and practices of safe dance and the integration of somatic practices within dance education, performance and health contexts. Anatomy, kinesiology, nutrition, injury prevention and rehabilitation, conditioning, and psychological well-being will be studied in relation to dance practices. Topics covered include: studio based experiential anatomy; fundamental conditioning practices; warming up/cooling down; safe dance environments as a dancer, dance educator, or leader; nutrition; psychological issues in dance; injury prevention, rehabilitation, and management; current dance medicine and science research; pain and pain management; body image and related issues.

This course examines communication in the business environment. There is a strong focus on the understanding the theory of communication in the business context and it's application to effective business writing at a high level, persuasive and appropriate verbal and non verbal communication, and interpersonal skills across teams and cultures.

Social media plays a major role in how people express themselves, interact with others, and construct their identities. It both reflects and shapes social interactions and norms, particularly those related to gender. In communication science, social media content represents an important research object for examining gender-related discourse. In this seminar, students learn how to conduct the six-step thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) of YouTube comments in order to address gender-related research questions. They learn the full research process, from organizing and preparing the data to initial exploration and in-depth analysis. Students are introduced to qualitative data analysis software (e.g., MAXQDA) and gain hands-on experience in coding, categorization, and the systematic interpretation of the data. By the end of the seminar, students are able to conduct a thematic analysis independently to answer their own research questions.

This course provides unsurpassed legal, business, financial, tax, and estate planning information and guidance for this major sector of the creative arts.

The course examines strategic brand management in competitive and global markets, focusing on brand identity, positioning, differentiation, digital branding, and audience engagement. Students also explore personal and place branding, brand purpose, sustainability, and emerging trends such as artificial intelligence. 

This course considers a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to environmental issues, aiming enhance one's environmental literacy to solve complex environmental problems.

This lecture covers advanced topics in machine learning, with a particular emphasis on practical applications. Several successful applications of machine learning are discussed, highlighting their specific characteristics. Topics covered include, among others, semi-supervised learning, boosting methods, optimization theory, kernel methods for structured data, and graphical models. Examples of successful applications include bioinformatics, computer security, and text mining.

This course examines engineering design principles and methodologies. It covers the engineering design process, focusing on realistic interactions with teams, clients, and supervisors, as well as the exploration of needs, project development, and delivery.

This course is part of the Laurea Magistrale degree program and is intended for advanced level students. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. The course offers students a multidimensional perspective on the dynamic links between human societies and the environment, using insights from environmental, resource, and ecological economics. The course particularly focuses on the design, implementation, and implications of economic policies aimed at improving environmental sustainability, without affecting human prosperity. Several types of policies are analyzed and discussed, including fiscal policies (taxes and subsidies), pollution permit markets, public spending policies, behavioral interventions, and financial policies. The mitigation and adaptation to climate change is the main applied focus. At the end of the course, students have a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing environmental policy debate. The course covers the following topics: Basics of environmental economics; The rationale for environmental policy-making; Market-based policies vs command-and-control regulation; Carbon pricing: carbon taxes and emission trading schemes; International environmental agreements; Paris Agreement; Sustainable finance policy-making; Behavioral change; strategic interactions; social norms.