The course of Contemporary History is part of the basic educational activities of the historical disciplines of the Degree Course in DAMS. The Degree Course aims to offer a wide humanistic education, accompanied by methodological, critical and professional tools related to the fields of theater, cinema, television, digital media, music, dance and figurative arts. The Degree Course also develops useful skills in the field of organizing cultural events and live entertainment, cinema and audiovisual. As part of this educational path, teaching aims: to introduce students to the scientific and methodological foundations of contemporary history; to deepen the main historical formation processes of the contemporary age; to develop a critical attitude in the analysis and interpretation of historical sources; to give students an adequate lexical and conceptual heritage. The course aims to provide historical knowledge and skills aimed at developing contextualization skills, communication skills and independent judgment consistent with the educational objectives of the Course.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
The first part of the course (6 hours) is devoted to the introduction of the meaning of historical knowledge, the public use of history, the value of social memory and periodizations. The second part of the course (6 hours) outlines the historical changes that lead to the contemporary age: the creation of the nation-state, industrial revolutions, social structure, "globalization". The third part of the course (18 hours) focuses on the history of: the laboratory of contemporary age (1870-1914), the age of catastrophe (1914-1945), the golden age of capitalism (1945- 1968) and the age of transition (1968-1991). The final part of the course (6 hours) will be focused on the history of italian Republic.
G. Monina, F. Motta, S. Pavone, E. Taviani, "Processo Storico", vol. 3, "Dal Novecento a oggi", Torino, Loescher Editore, 2017, p. 740, € 32,90
L. Caracciolo, A. Roccucci, "Storia contemporanea. Dal mondo europeo al mondo senza centro (1848-2016)", Milano, Mondadori education, 2017, pp. 800, € 38,00
Monographic book. A book to be chosen from:
A. Giovagnoli, "La Repubblica degli italiani (1946-2016)", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2016, € 24,00
G. Crainz, "Storia della Repubblica", Roma, Donzelli, 2016, € 27,00
FILMOGRAPHY. A choice between the following movies: Der Triumph des Willens (Germany 1935) Leni Riefenstahl - Senso (Italy 1954) Luchino Visconti - Paths of Glory (USA 1957) Stanley Kubrick - Una vita difficile (Italy 1961) Dino Risi - Uomini contro (Italy 1971) Francesco Rosi.
Mutuazione: 20702626 STORIA CONTEMPORANEA in DAMS (Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo) L-3 MONINA GIANCARLO
Programme
The course analyses the major processes and principles of contemporary history. It introduces the method of historical research and the use of new sources. Afterwards, the attention will be focused on the history of the Italian Republic.The first part of the course (6 hours) is devoted to the introduction of the meaning of historical knowledge, the public use of history, the value of social memory and periodizations. The second part of the course (6 hours) outlines the historical changes that lead to the contemporary age: the creation of the nation-state, industrial revolutions, social structure, "globalization". The third part of the course (18 hours) focuses on the history of: the laboratory of contemporary age (1870-1914), the age of catastrophe (1914-1945), the golden age of capitalism (1945- 1968) and the age of transition (1968-1991). The final part of the course (6 hours) will be focused on the history of italian Republic.
Core Documentation
- An handbook of Contemporary History. A book to be chosen from:G. Monina, F. Motta, S. Pavone, E. Taviani, "Processo Storico", vol. 3, "Dal Novecento a oggi", Torino, Loescher Editore, 2017, p. 740, € 32,90
L. Caracciolo, A. Roccucci, "Storia contemporanea. Dal mondo europeo al mondo senza centro (1848-2016)", Milano, Mondadori education, 2017, pp. 800, € 38,00
Monographic book. A book to be chosen from:
A. Giovagnoli, "La Repubblica degli italiani (1946-2016)", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2016, € 24,00
G. Crainz, "Storia della Repubblica", Roma, Donzelli, 2016, € 27,00
FILMOGRAPHY. A choice between the following movies: Der Triumph des Willens (Germany 1935) Leni Riefenstahl - Senso (Italy 1954) Luchino Visconti - Paths of Glory (USA 1957) Stanley Kubrick - Una vita difficile (Italy 1961) Dino Risi - Uomini contro (Italy 1971) Francesco Rosi.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held in the traditional way or modality of frontal lessons. During the lessons the students are asked to compare the treated topic with their own personal experience.Attendance
The frequency is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The written test regards the main topics covered in the textbooks. It is divided into two sections: the first includes questions with multiple choice answers aimed at verifying knowledge and competence on contemporary history. The second section includes questions with free answers, but with an upper bound on the number of lines, in order to verify the ability and critical autonomy. The available time for the test is 1 hour. teacher profile teaching materials
The first part of the course (6 hours) is devoted to the introduction of the meaning of historical knowledge, the public use of history, the value of social memory and periodizations. The second part of the course (6 hours) outlines the historical changes that lead to the contemporary age: the creation of the nation-state, industrial revolutions, social structure, "globalization". The third part of the course (18 hours) focuses on the history of: the laboratory of contemporary age (1870-1914), the age of catastrophe (1914-1945), the golden age of capitalism (1945- 1968) and the age of transition (1968-1991). The final part of the course (6 hours) will be focused on the history of italian Republic.
G. Monina, F. Motta, S. Pavone, E. Taviani, "Processo Storico", vol. 3, "Dal Novecento a oggi", Torino, Loescher Editore, 2017, p. 740, € 32,90
L. Caracciolo, A. Roccucci, "Storia contemporanea. Dal mondo europeo al mondo senza centro (1848-2016)", Milano, Mondadori education, 2017, pp. 800, € 38,00
Monographic book. A book to be chosen from:
A. Giovagnoli, "La Repubblica degli italiani (1946-2016)", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2016, € 24,00
G. Crainz, "Storia della Repubblica", Roma, Donzelli, 2016, € 27,00
FILMOGRAPHY. A choice between the following movies: Der Triumph des Willens (Germany 1935) Leni Riefenstahl - Senso (Italy 1954) Luchino Visconti - Paths of Glory (USA 1957) Stanley Kubrick - Una vita difficile (Italy 1961) Dino Risi - Uomini contro (Italy 1971) Francesco Rosi.
Programme
The course analyses the major processes and principles of contemporary history. It introduces the method of historical research and the use of new sources. Afterwards, the attention will be focused on the history of the Italian Republic.The first part of the course (6 hours) is devoted to the introduction of the meaning of historical knowledge, the public use of history, the value of social memory and periodizations. The second part of the course (6 hours) outlines the historical changes that lead to the contemporary age: the creation of the nation-state, industrial revolutions, social structure, "globalization". The third part of the course (18 hours) focuses on the history of: the laboratory of contemporary age (1870-1914), the age of catastrophe (1914-1945), the golden age of capitalism (1945- 1968) and the age of transition (1968-1991). The final part of the course (6 hours) will be focused on the history of italian Republic.
Core Documentation
- An handbook of Contemporary History. A book to be chosen from:G. Monina, F. Motta, S. Pavone, E. Taviani, "Processo Storico", vol. 3, "Dal Novecento a oggi", Torino, Loescher Editore, 2017, p. 740, € 32,90
L. Caracciolo, A. Roccucci, "Storia contemporanea. Dal mondo europeo al mondo senza centro (1848-2016)", Milano, Mondadori education, 2017, pp. 800, € 38,00
Monographic book. A book to be chosen from:
A. Giovagnoli, "La Repubblica degli italiani (1946-2016)", Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2016, € 24,00
G. Crainz, "Storia della Repubblica", Roma, Donzelli, 2016, € 27,00
FILMOGRAPHY. A choice between the following movies: Der Triumph des Willens (Germany 1935) Leni Riefenstahl - Senso (Italy 1954) Luchino Visconti - Paths of Glory (USA 1957) Stanley Kubrick - Una vita difficile (Italy 1961) Dino Risi - Uomini contro (Italy 1971) Francesco Rosi.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held in the traditional way or modality of frontal lessons. During the lessons the students are asked to compare the treated topic with their own personal experience.Attendance
The frequency is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The written test regards the main topics covered in the textbooks. It is divided into two sections: the first includes questions with multiple choice answers aimed at verifying knowledge and competence on contemporary history. The second section includes questions with free answers, but with an upper bound on the number of lines, in order to verify the ability and critical autonomy. The available time for the test is 1 hour.