New Perspectives in Modern and Contemporary History II

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of General History.

Teaching Methods

This class also is organized around the clarification of basic concepts and theoretical models. The themes will seek to encourage the questioning of the syllabus. Professors will use diverse materials: books, documents and media. This class will also stimulate debate and a balanced professor/student interaction. Students will be given the general bibliography and research literature, as well as guidance on methodological, bibliographic and documentary research.

Learning Outcomes

Contribute to and promote advanced interdisciplinary learning on topics of political, social, economic and cultural topics, and provide a systematic understanding of the topics and problems posed.

Ensure that doctoral students analyze the phenomena in a critical and interdisciplinary manner, adopting theoretical and methodological perspectives that enable them to develop skills leading to the completion of a doctoral dissertation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Professors who teach this class using their expertise, knowledge and experience will promote and enhance advanced interdisciplinary learning in different subjects; foster inter and multi-disciplinary debate on various issues; ensure that doctoral students critically analyze the phenomena that enable them to build capacity for the development of research and are always open to new perspectives of analysis and questioning:

1. Major trends in cultural and scientific production

2. Religious beliefs, political beliefs

3. The West and the World.

Head Lecturer(s)

Rui Manuel Bebiano do Nascimento

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 20.0%
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Research work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Aróstegui, J., Saborido, J. (2005). El tiempo presente: un mundo globalmente desordenado. B. Aires: U. B. Aires.

Dufour, J. L. (2009). Un siècle de crises internationales – De Pékin (1900) au Caucase (2008). Éd. A. Versaille.

Friedman, G (2015). Focos de tensão. Os choques geopolíticos que ameaçam o futuro da Europa. Alfragide: Dom Quixote

Gay Armenteros, J. (2002). El mundo contemporáneo. Estudios y Reflexiones. Granada: U. Granada

Silva, A. M. (2013). Sistema político da UE: arquitetura, funcionamento e teorização. Coimbra: Almedina.