The Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali "Guido Carli", known by the acronym "LUISS", is an independent, private university in Rome, Italy, founded in 1974 and made official with Presidential Decree number 1131 of October 31, 1981.
The course examines the major theories of International Relations, the key sub-fields of international politics, and the current practices of global politics.In the first part, the theories of realism, liberalism, marxism, and constructivism are studied. In the second part, the key concepts in foreign policy analysis, internetional political economy, and security studies are presented.In the final part, the course disentagles the context of globalization, the institutional framework of global governance, and the current reality of global politics with its risks and opportunities.The classes will be integrated with internet hang-outs centered on current events, as well as different kinds of exercises and tests.What will I learn?By the end of the course, the student will be able to understand critically international affairs, to analyse major international events, to interpret the position of key international players, and in the ultimate analsysis to play actively the global political game.What do I need to know?Basic knowledge of international history and current affairs.
The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical and applied knowledge on the economics and management of innovation. Combining real cases, interviews with international experts, and traditional lectures, the course addresses the economic, strategic, organizational, and operational dimensions of innovation. The course also examines the challenge to building and maintaining an innovative organization, and how individuals can successfully innovate in organizations. Innovation affects private and social lives; it challenges the status quo... innovation involves the creation of novelty of the old and therefore requires new lenses, new eyes to 'rethink the box' and not as the adage goes: think outside the box.