International human rights identify the specific obligations of governments towards their people, and this course will look at this through the lens of global public health. Through a series of case studies, the course will explore the ways in which...
This course analyzes the situation of Spain throughout Franco’s dictatorship and in the early period of the pacific transition to democracy. This course focuses on the factors that led to the Spanish Civil War, the changes in the life of Spaniards at...
The purpose of this course is to examine the origins and key events of the Northern Ireland conflict up until the Peace Process and the beginnings of the transition to a Post-Conflict society. Given the nature of the conflict and its aftermath, the...
The objective of this course is for students to understand the historical process that has led to the current political, administrative and territorial configuration of Spain in different autonomous communities, as well as the consequences that...
The Radical Tradition of Chile, Argentina and Peru” offers students a critical and analytical perspective of the history in Chile and Latin America during the XIX and XX centuries. Students will gain understanding of the development and history of...
The course introduces students to the German welfare state, based on the specific German model of “Social Market Economy”. Students will learn how political institutions and decisions shape the socio-economic order and understand the historical...
This course will consider protest in South Africa as both a fundamental part of historical record, charting some of the major turning points, movements and state responses including Soweto, the Women’s March and Sharpeville, as well as a vital...
Politics and Philosophy of power in the Land of Machiavelli is the study of the history of the ideas and reflections on power and political morality from 15th century Italy to the present, intended also as an investigation on Italy’s social and...
The quest to significantly decrease the use of fossil fuels spurred by concerns over energy security, high prices, and the socioeconomic repercussions of climate change is now underway across the globe. The world economic crisis and the need for...
This course is a study of the various aspects, policies and levels of the political structures, formation, and development of the European Union, as well as of Germany’s role in the process of the European Integration. Special emphasis will be put on...