English

This course covers the study and evaluation of the culture of English-speaking people, such as language behavior, values, and customs, so that students can become familiar with both cultures as well as the ability to use the two languages in a sympathetic manner. 

This offering of the course examines: What makes one an American? Underlying at the root of the concept of American is the belief in one’s ability to “make” oneself into the image of an ideal American, which is inextricably linked with the cultural myth of self-invention that underwrites the American Dream. In this course, we examine how various American texts from the founding of the nation to the early 1930s contribute to, challenge, and revise our understanding of the American self, and consider how these texts give voice to particular social and historical experiences—both individual and national—and how those voices simultaneously direct and question the way we read such experiences as “American.”  

Students explore how changing social and political conditions are reflected in various texts, and how these texts participate in or question the construction of national identity. In this process, we ponder the ways in which these cultural texts both articulate and participate in broader historical struggles to establish the meaning of “America” itself. 

This course is a detailed study of selected topics from the Archaic period, c.750-490 BC. It focuses on the origin and development of socio-cultural phenomena in the Greek world, from South Italy to Asia Minor. Topics include the development of new political systems such as tyranny, the origins of law and literacy, the formation of the polis, warfare and empire, as well as social issues such as the symposium and slavery.

This course introduces the scientific study of language, its structure, functions, and its connections to human psychology and biology. It explores the fundamental components of language and examines how linguistic data can be analyzed and interpreted through a scientific lens. It draws on a range of real-world materials, popular culture, digital communication, and more, to debunk common myths and deepen the understanding of how language works.

This course is part of the Laurea Magistrale degree program and is intended for advanced level students. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. By the end of this course students are able to: master all the necessary tools and knowledge to interpret modern phenomena relative to international economics evolution; understand the role of optimal currency areas and the most important theories on exchange-rate determination.

This course provides all necessary tools and knowledge to interpret modern phenomena relative to international economics evolution. The focus of the course is on monetary aspects of international economics. In particular, we study the role of optimal currency areas and the most important theories on exchange-rate determination. Moreover, attention is devoted to the analysis of balance of payment crisis as a mechanism derived from the internal economic policy contradiction of a given country. Therefore, what is going to be the optimal exchange-rate regime? How an inadequate choice about exchange-rate regime will translate into a Balance of Payment Crisis?

This course examines the key concepts and current debates in criminology. It covers basic issues such as the definition, measurement and explanations of crime, societal reactions to crime, criminological theories, the role of research and the influence of criminology on public policy.

This course develops an appreciation of both theoretical and practical conceptions of public relations. Although examples are drawn primarily from Swedish, UK, and US experience, students are invited to consider public relations in a broader transnational and global context. Emphasis is placed on understanding the changing nature of the discipline, including those driven by the increasing importance of digital platforms and channels. The course develops the student’s ability to consider public relations as a strategic activity and builds familiarity with the public relations toolkit. The range of tactical devices employed for delivering organizational messages and engaging with a range of stakeholder groups. This includes developing techniques for measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of such activity. As well as critically examining the reality of what is sometimes described as the “professional project” students are encouraged to consider ethical issues surrounding public relations activity, including power imbalances and tensions around truth, persuasion, authenticity, transparency and legitimacy.

This course provides an overview of the accounting techniques used by managers in the areas of planning, directing, controlling, and decision-making. Students learn cost concepts, product costing systems, budgeting, and performance evaluation tools such as the balanced scorecard. The course emphasizes developing analytical skills to interpret and apply cost accounting information for effective management decisions.

The course familiarizes students with epidemiological methods to develop and test hypotheses pertaining to physical activity and health and disease outcomes at the population level. It also develops skills in designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions for improving physical activity at the population level, and provides an opportunity for in-depth analysis, critical thinking, and discussion on how epidemiological methods are used in studying physical activity behavior.

This course makes connections between national and international policies and discourses on migration, asylum, race and ethnicity, and the experiences of the people whose lives are affected by them. The main context is Ireland, but it also includes perspectives and experiences from Europe and beyond, connecting Ireland to a broader world.

The primary objective of this course is to build the foundation of cost and managerial accounting, which provides information that is essential for management’s strategic planning and decisions. Unlike financial accounting, which is intended for external parties, cost and managerial accounting is primarily designed for internal management and staff. Therefore, this course is designed to help you (1) develop the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare reports essential for management decisions and (2) understand the usefulness and limitations of cost and managerial accounting information.