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.
Curriculum
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Detailed descriptions:
Credits 1-2: The general characteristics of the contemporary age. The European nineteenth century and the formation of modern political cultures. The transition from the old regime society to the rule of law. Constitutionalism. Liberalism, socialism, nationalism. Mass society. The apogee of the European projection in the world. Colonialism and imperialism. Democratic ideals. International relations from the "Concert", to arbitration, to power politics. Liberal Italy. The second industrial revolution. The elicating factors of the First World War.
Cfu 3-4: Europe 1914-1945: a continent destroys itself. Outcomes of the First World War: the triumph of nations and the disappearance of empires. The spread of the authoritarian and totalitarian contagion. Characteristics of illiberal regimes in Italy and Germany. Racism in Europe: origins and manifestations. The crisis of 1929. Towards a new European and world war. The second world war, characteristics and development. The Shoah. The world enters the nuclear age.
Cfu 5-6: The new international order after the Second World War: bipolarism, the Iron Curtain, "second world", cold war. Republican Italy. The great questions of the contemporary world: the phenomenon of migration.
The exam program will consist of the following chapters of the textbook: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 23.
Moreover, a second book will be part of the examination program:
M.Impagliazzo, Il Grande crimine. Il genocidio degli armeni, Scholé, Morcelliana, 2025
Programme
The course examines the fundamental moments and aspects in contemporary 19th and 20th century history, starting with the revolutionary risings of 1948 and the formation of the European nation states, up to recent events. Special attention will be given to World History and to framing events in a global perspective. The topics of minorities and international migrations in our age, particularly to and from Italy, will be the focus of specific in-depth analysis.Detailed descriptions:
Credits 1-2: The general characteristics of the contemporary age. The European nineteenth century and the formation of modern political cultures. The transition from the old regime society to the rule of law. Constitutionalism. Liberalism, socialism, nationalism. Mass society. The apogee of the European projection in the world. Colonialism and imperialism. Democratic ideals. International relations from the "Concert", to arbitration, to power politics. Liberal Italy. The second industrial revolution. The elicating factors of the First World War.
Cfu 3-4: Europe 1914-1945: a continent destroys itself. Outcomes of the First World War: the triumph of nations and the disappearance of empires. The spread of the authoritarian and totalitarian contagion. Characteristics of illiberal regimes in Italy and Germany. Racism in Europe: origins and manifestations. The crisis of 1929. Towards a new European and world war. The second world war, characteristics and development. The Shoah. The world enters the nuclear age.
Cfu 5-6: The new international order after the Second World War: bipolarism, the Iron Curtain, "second world", cold war. Republican Italy. The great questions of the contemporary world: the phenomenon of migration.
Core Documentation
TEXTBOOK: L. Caracciolo-A. Roccucci, Storia contemporanea. Dal mondo europeo al mondo senza centro, Ed. le Monnier Università 2017.The exam program will consist of the following chapters of the textbook: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 23.
Moreover, a second book will be part of the examination program:
M.Impagliazzo, Il Grande crimine. Il genocidio degli armeni, Scholé, Morcelliana, 2025
Reference Bibliography
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Teaching is delivered through frontal lessons, and makes use of multimedia tools and audiovisual documents relating to the contemporary age. The course tends to stimulate the active participation of students in the lessons through interventions, questions and comments In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions governing the methods of carrying out teaching activities and student evaluation will be implemented. In particular, the following methods will be applied: distance teaching delivered in synchrony.Attendance
Presence is not mandatory but strongly recommended. It is advisable to take notes and try to actively participate in the lesson through questions and active participation.Type of evaluation
Verification of learning takes place through the performance of an oral test aimed at evaluating the knowledge of the topics covered in the exam texts as well as the presentation and synthesis skills of the student. teacher profile teaching materials
Specific focuses will be dedicated to the topic of the Second World War and diplomatic relations in the protection of the Italian artistic heritage, and of the persecution and deportation of the Jews .
Detailed description:
Credits 1-2: The general characteristics of the contemporary age. Nineteenth century Europe and the formation of modern political cultures. The transition from the ancient regime society to the rule of law. Constitutionalism. Liberalism, socialism, nationalism. Mass society. The apogee of European projection in the world. Colonialism and imperialism. Democratic ideals. International relations from the "Concert" to arbitration to power politics. Liberal Italy. The Second Industrial Revolution. The precursors of the First World War.
CFU 3-4: Europe 1914-1945: a continent destroys itself. Outcomes of the First World War: the triumph of nations and the disappearance of empires. The spread of authoritarian and totalitarian contagion. Characteristics of illiberal regimes in Italy and Germany. Racism in Europe: origins and manifestations. The crisis of 1929. Towards a new European and world war. The Second World War, characteristics and progress. The Holocaust. The world enters the nuclear age.
Credits 5-6: The new international order after the Second World War: bipolarism, iron curtain, "second world", cold war. Republican Italy. The great questions of the contemporary world: the phenomenon of migration.
All students must bring the following chapters of the Manual to the exam: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 23.
Plus a book of your choice:
- G. Rigano, Combattere in un museo. Vaticano, Italia, Germania e il destino dell'arte in guerra 1943-1945, Artemide, 2024;
- G. Rigano, L'interprete di Auschwitz. Arminio Wachsberger, un testimone d'eccezione della deportazione degli ebrei di Roma, Guerini e Associati, 2016
Programme
The course examines the fundamental moments and aspects of contemporary history of the 19th and 20th centuries starting from the Unification of Italy to the formation of the European national states up to recent years. Particular attention will be paid to World History, that is, history in a global perspective.Specific focuses will be dedicated to the topic of the Second World War and diplomatic relations in the protection of the Italian artistic heritage, and of the persecution and deportation of the Jews .
Detailed description:
Credits 1-2: The general characteristics of the contemporary age. Nineteenth century Europe and the formation of modern political cultures. The transition from the ancient regime society to the rule of law. Constitutionalism. Liberalism, socialism, nationalism. Mass society. The apogee of European projection in the world. Colonialism and imperialism. Democratic ideals. International relations from the "Concert" to arbitration to power politics. Liberal Italy. The Second Industrial Revolution. The precursors of the First World War.
CFU 3-4: Europe 1914-1945: a continent destroys itself. Outcomes of the First World War: the triumph of nations and the disappearance of empires. The spread of authoritarian and totalitarian contagion. Characteristics of illiberal regimes in Italy and Germany. Racism in Europe: origins and manifestations. The crisis of 1929. Towards a new European and world war. The Second World War, characteristics and progress. The Holocaust. The world enters the nuclear age.
Credits 5-6: The new international order after the Second World War: bipolarism, iron curtain, "second world", cold war. Republican Italy. The great questions of the contemporary world: the phenomenon of migration.
Core Documentation
Manual: Lucio Caracciolo, Adriano Roccucci, Storia contemporanea, Le Monnier-Mondadori, 2017All students must bring the following chapters of the Manual to the exam: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 23.
Plus a book of your choice:
- G. Rigano, Combattere in un museo. Vaticano, Italia, Germania e il destino dell'arte in guerra 1943-1945, Artemide, 2024;
- G. Rigano, L'interprete di Auschwitz. Arminio Wachsberger, un testimone d'eccezione della deportazione degli ebrei di Roma, Guerini e Associati, 2016
Reference Bibliography
-Manual: Lucio Caracciolo, Adriano Roccucci, Storia contemporanea, Le Monnier-Mondadori, 2017 All students must bring the following chapters of the Manual to the exam: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 23. Plus a book of your choice: - G. Rigano, Combattere in un museo. Vaticano, Italia, Germania e il destino dell'arte in guerra 1943-1945, Artemide, 2024; - G. Rigano, L'interprete di Auschwitz. Arminio Wachsberger, un testimone d'eccezione della deportazione degli ebrei di Roma, Guerini e Associati, 2016Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory. Class attendance is recommended.Type of evaluation
The evaluation will be carried out in a single session through an oral interview in which both the study of the books in the program and any other materials proposed and the understanding of the topics explored in depth in the classroom during the lessons will be verified. During the exam, the understanding acquired by the student of the socio-economic and cultural dynamics of the contemporary age will be assessed, as well as his ability to use historical knowledge in a detailed analysis of the phenomena of the contemporary age. Particular attention will be paid to the student's ability to connect Italian events to the overall historical picture. There are no ongoing checks. For the purposes of the final evaluation, the teacher will take into account the degree of participation in the classroom (for attending students). The ability to know how to apply historical knowledge, together with knowledge in other disciplines, in an overall analysis of the contemporary age will also be assessed. For students with DSA, whose certification is deposited with the Student Secretariat, compensatory and/or dispensatory measures are envisaged.