Catalin Partenie

Catalin Partenie serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences, National School of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) in Bucharest, Romania, contributing to the institution's reputation as a leading center for political science education in Southeastern Europe.

His scholarly focus integrates theoretical and historical dimensions of political inquiry through four interconnected domains:

• Political theory examining foundational concepts and contemporary debates
• History of political thought tracing ideological evolution from antiquity to modernity
• Epistemology of social sciences analyzing methodological frameworks and validity in research
• Politics and art investigating intersections between aesthetic expression and power structures

Professor Partenie's pedagogical practice manifests these research strands through courses including History of Social and Political Thought, Explanation and Argumentation in Social Sciences, Theatre and Political Theory, Argumentation and Construction of Theoretical Models, Epistemology of Social Sciences, Art and Ideology, and Ethical Problems in the Contemporary World, fostering critical analysis of societal structures among students.