GOALS Knowledge and understanding
- Acquiring solid knowledge concerning the fundamental moments and aspects in contemporary 19th and 20th century history, starting with the revolutionary risings of 1848 and the formation of the European nation states, up to recent events.
- Understanding the social, economic and cultural dynamics that determined the events of our contemporary era.
Capability to implement knowledge and understanding
- Connecting the History of Italy with the principal historical events of our contemporary era;
- Putting the knowledge acquired to use by analysing even complex historical processes and connecting this knowledge to the information attained through other subjects of the course;
- Situating the activities, modalities and products of institutional communication within a suitable historical context.
- Acquiring solid knowledge concerning the fundamental moments and aspects in contemporary 19th and 20th century history, starting with the revolutionary risings of 1848 and the formation of the European nation states, up to recent events.
- Understanding the social, economic and cultural dynamics that determined the events of our contemporary era.
Capability to implement knowledge and understanding
- Connecting the History of Italy with the principal historical events of our contemporary era;
- Putting the knowledge acquired to use by analysing even complex historical processes and connecting this knowledge to the information attained through other subjects of the course;
- Situating the activities, modalities and products of institutional communication within a suitable historical context.
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Expected Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will:
- have developed a solid and critical knowledge of the major events and processes that defined contemporary history, with a specific focus on political, institutional, social, and economic transformations from the 1800s through the 1900s;
- be able to analyze historical processes linked to the formation of modern states, the emergence of new forms of social organization, and the dynamics of modernity from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective.
Giovanni Sabbatucci, Vittorio Vidotto, Il mondo contemporaneo, Laterza
Programme
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key dynamics that shaped the contemporary age, with particular focus on the evolution of states, social transformations, and processes of modernization between the 19th and 20th centuries. It also seeks to equip students with the analytical tools necessary to navigate the chronological and geographical framework of European and global history, fostering the development of critical and interpretive skills applicable to the study of contemporary phenomena.Expected Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will:
- have developed a solid and critical knowledge of the major events and processes that defined contemporary history, with a specific focus on political, institutional, social, and economic transformations from the 1800s through the 1900s;
- be able to analyze historical processes linked to the formation of modern states, the emergence of new forms of social organization, and the dynamics of modernity from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective.
Core Documentation
A contemporary history textbook. The following is recommended:Giovanni Sabbatucci, Vittorio Vidotto, Il mondo contemporaneo, Laterza
Attendance
The course is primarily delivered onlineType of evaluation
The exam consists of a multiple-choice section and open-ended questions.