The course is determined on the following learning obyectives: orienting oneself in theoretical search space; critical reading of philosophical and theological tradition text; obtaining awareness of their presence or indirect use in the contemporary political discussion.

Introduction to political theology;

Carl Schmitt's political theology;

Walter Benjamin's political theology;

Erik Peterson's political theology;

Jacob Taubese's political theology.

The political theology in the contemporary italian theory.

Anything.

The learning achievements are the same of those in a Political Science and International Reletionships Magistral Degree.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

to be communicaded at the beginning  of the lessons. Theching material and supporting activities is on Moodle Platform, blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Frontal lessons and seminaries.

Attendance

Three times a week. No attendence obbligation. Attending the course means one book less.

Course books

C. Schmitt, Le categorie del 'politico', tr. it., il Mulino, Bologna 1972, pp. 27-86;

W. Benjamin, Sul concetto di storia, tr. it,  Einaudi, Torino 1997; pp. 15-103; pp. 254-255.

M. Tronti, Il nano e il manichino, Castelvecchi, Roma 2015.

G. Agamben, Il mistero del male, Laterza, Roma, 2013. (To study pp. 3-39. Reading only the anthological part)

M. Cacciari, Il potere che frena, Adelphi, Milano 2013. (To study pp. 5-138. reading only anthologica part)

Reading a text between the following: 

R. Esposito, Due, Einaudi, Torino 2013; G. Agamben, Il Regno e la Gloria, Neri Pozza, Vicenza 2009; J. Taubes, La teologia politica di San Paolo, tr. it., Adelphi, Milano 1997.

Assessment

An oral exam.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The study of the examination's programm

Attendance

Anything

Course books

C. Schmitt, Le categorie del 'politico', tr. it., il Mulino, Bologna 1972, pp. 27-86;

W. Benjamin, Sul concetto di storia, tr. it,  Einaudi, Torino 1997; pp. 15-103; pp. 254-255.

M. Tronti, Il nano e il manichino, Castelvecchi, Roma 2015.

G. Agamben, Il mistero del male, Laterza, Roma, 2013. (To study pp. 3-39. Reading only the anthological part)

M. Cacciari, Il potere che frena, Adelphi, Milano 2013. (To study pp. 5-138. reading only anthologica part)

Reading a text between the following: 

R. Esposito, Due, Einaudi, Torino 2013; G. Agamben, Il Regno e la Gloria, Neri Pozza, Vicenza 2009; J. Taubes, La teologia politica di San Paolo, tr. it., Adelphi, Milano 1997.

Assessment

An oral exam

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

The student can request to sit the final exam in English with an alternative bibliography