The course aims to provide the most current interpretations for understanding Latin American history, as well as indicate the access to sources of study, with a view centered on the major issues of contemporary period.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Programme
Main topics covered in the course:1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
Core Documentation
The exam consists of two parts, a general part and a monographic part.General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will have a seminary type, with readings and analysis of documents. During the lessons will be indicated texts and documentation on specific topics.Type of evaluation
Examination: oral exam. There will be written tests for attending students. teacher profile teaching materials
1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Programme
Main topics covered in the course:1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
Core Documentation
The exam consists of two parts, a general part and a monographic part.General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will have a seminary type, with readings and analysis of documents. During the lessons will be indicated texts and documentation on specific topics.Type of evaluation
Examination: oral exam. There will be written tests for attending students. teacher profile teaching materials
1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Programme
Main topics covered in the course:1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
Core Documentation
The exam consists of two parts, a general part and a monographic part.General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will have a seminary type, with readings and analysis of documents. During the lessons will be indicated texts and documentation on specific topics.Type of evaluation
Examination: oral exam. There will be written tests for attending students. teacher profile teaching materials
1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Programme
Main topics covered in the course:1 Ancient and modern historiographical issues: the modalities of the Spanish conquest.
2 The formation of contemporary Latin America: the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
3 Latin America in the twentieth century: economy, society, institutions, culture.
4 The current geopolitical continental situation.
Core Documentation
The exam consists of two parts, a general part and a monographic part.General part, composed of two texts:
-Nocera, R., Trento, A., America latina, un secolo di storia. Dalla Rivoluzione messicana a oggi, Carocci, 2013;
-Zanatta, L., Storia dell’America latina contemporanea, Roma, Laterza, 2015 (or subsequent editions).
Monographic part. A book chosen from the following:
-Guarnieri Calò Carducci, L., La questione indigena in Perù, Roma, Bulzoni, 2010 (The anthology of texts is an essential part of the book).
-Pompejano, D., Il dio nero degli uomini bianchi, Roma, Carocci, 2015.
-Rojas Mix, M., I cento nomi d’America, Firenze, Le Lettere, 2005.
-Vargas Llosa, A., Libertà per l’America latina. Come porre fine a cinquecento anni di oppressione dello Stato, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino, 2007.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will have a seminary type, with readings and analysis of documents. During the lessons will be indicated texts and documentation on specific topics.Type of evaluation
Examination: oral exam. There will be written tests for attending students.