Summer School Political Conspiracy Theories

Course description

The Summer School provides an introductory overview, through lectures offered by world-class experts, on strategies to analyze, decode, and debunk some of the forms of political conspiracy theories from an interdisciplinary perspective, including political theory, sociology, political philosophy, history, political science.

Course target

The Course is addressed to undergraduate, graduate, Master and PhD students, post doc as well journalists, teachers, and policymakers. In selecting applications, however, preference will be given to Master and Phd students and post doc, particularly from the area of political and social science.

Training objectives

The Course aims to give analytical and theoretical tools to better understand and decode political conspiracy theories. Teaching methods 32 hours of classes spread over 5 days; the preparatory texts will be provided preliminarily.

Course programme

The Course has a duration of 5 days, from July 1th to 5. Monday from 2 to 6 p.m; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 2 to 6 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For the detailed programme, consult the brochure.