Actors, Power, and Global-Local Governance Course

Unochapecó is pleased to invite UNCUYO students to participate in the micro-credential course special topic: Actors, Power, and Global-Local Governance, a six-week  course designed to bring together students from different countries in a multicultural virtual classroom.

The course will help students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to communicate across cultures, build professional relationships, collaborate in multicultural teams, manage intercultural challenges, and thrive in global workplace environments.

COURSE DATES

• This classes will run from September 19 to November 14 2026
• online synchronous sessions every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Brasilia time).
• 45 learning hours, including synchronous sessions and independent learning activities.
• The classes will be taught in english

1st Class (Saturday) – 09h-17h (8 hs) – Sept. 19th

Introduction – Welcome words and Course Plan

01. Modernity philosophic project: origins and perspectives

02. Globalization as a multidimensional process and contemporary society

Lecture on topics / Seminar (Assigned readings)

2nd Class (Saturday) –  09h-17h (8 hs) – Sept. 26th

03. Archeology of power as knowledge (I): an introduction

04. Archeology of power as knowledge (II): tridimensional and doublesided approaches

Lecture on topics / Seminar (Assigned readings)

3rd Class (Saturday) –  09h-17h (8 hs) – Oct. 17th

05. Archeology of power as knowledge (III): complex theories of (counter-)power 

06. Governance with/-out government (I): epistemic building 

Lecture on topics / Seminar (Assigned readings)

4th Class (Saturday) 09h-17h (8 hs) – Oct. 24th

07. Governance with/-out government (II): core issues

08. Global-local actors (I): the social turn

Lecture on topics / Seminar (Assigned readings)

5th Class (Saturday) –  09h-17h (8 hs) – Nov. 7th

09. Global-local actors (II): emerging issues

10. Global-local governance at stake: multidimensional sustainable development

Lecture on topics / Seminar (Assigned readings)

6th Class (Saturday) – 09h-14h (5 hs) – Nov. 14th

Extra readings – to be assigned

INSCRIPTION FORM: https://forms.gle/uhSjRh3XFzDxLCdR9 

ADDRESSED TO

The course is open to students from all academic programs and year levels. Participants who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion and a verifiable digital badge recognizing their achievement. This event is free of charge.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 14 September 2026

Further details about the course modules, schedule, faculty member, and registration process are provided in the attached brochure.

For inquiries, your may contact Professor Rosane Meneghetti via email at arni@unochapeco.edu.br