Curriculum
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In twelfth-century Italy, during one of the periods historians identify as marked by intense social transformation, urban ‘intellectuals’ from diverse social and cultural backgrounds developed a renewed interest in the past of the communities in which they lived. Why, at a time of rapid change, did the agents of transformation look backward? This course explores the forms and contexts of historical writing in the Italian cities of the long twelfth century, with particular attention to: (1) the social and cultural profiles of the authors; (2) the complex dynamics between authors and their audiences; (3) literary genres and the intertextuality between documentary and literary forms; (4) contexts of reception and the political uses of history.
Additional materials will be distributed by the instructor during the course.
Programme
Reconstructing the Past and Shaping the Present in Twelfth-Century ItalyIn twelfth-century Italy, during one of the periods historians identify as marked by intense social transformation, urban ‘intellectuals’ from diverse social and cultural backgrounds developed a renewed interest in the past of the communities in which they lived. Why, at a time of rapid change, did the agents of transformation look backward? This course explores the forms and contexts of historical writing in the Italian cities of the long twelfth century, with particular attention to: (1) the social and cultural profiles of the authors; (2) the complex dynamics between authors and their audiences; (3) literary genres and the intertextuality between documentary and literary forms; (4) contexts of reception and the political uses of history.
Core Documentation
Alberto Cotza, Prove di memoria. Origini e sviluppi della storiografia nella Toscana medievale (1080-1250 ca.), Carocci, Roma 2021.Additional materials will be distributed by the instructor during the course.
Reference Bibliography
The required texts coincide with the reference bibliography.Attendance
All classes will be held on campus and attendance in person is required. Given the seminar-based nature of the course, attendance is strongly recommended. Students who are unable to attend must contact the instructor before taking the exam (email: alberto.cotza@uniroma3.it).Type of evaluation
Single oral examination. Students who have attended the course may conduct a seminar on a source or text to be agreed upon with the instructor. If completed, this seminar will be considered as part of the final examination. teacher profile teaching materials
In twelfth-century Italy, during one of the periods historians identify as marked by intense social transformation, urban ‘intellectuals’ from diverse social and cultural backgrounds developed a renewed interest in the past of the communities in which they lived. Why, at a time of rapid change, did the agents of transformation look backward? This course explores the forms and contexts of historical writing in the Italian cities of the long twelfth century, with particular attention to: (1) the social and cultural profiles of the authors; (2) the complex dynamics between authors and their audiences; (3) literary genres and the intertextuality between documentary and literary forms; (4) contexts of reception and the political uses of history.
Additional materials will be distributed by the instructor during the course.
Programme
Reconstructing the Past and Shaping the Present in Twelfth-Century ItalyIn twelfth-century Italy, during one of the periods historians identify as marked by intense social transformation, urban ‘intellectuals’ from diverse social and cultural backgrounds developed a renewed interest in the past of the communities in which they lived. Why, at a time of rapid change, did the agents of transformation look backward? This course explores the forms and contexts of historical writing in the Italian cities of the long twelfth century, with particular attention to: (1) the social and cultural profiles of the authors; (2) the complex dynamics between authors and their audiences; (3) literary genres and the intertextuality between documentary and literary forms; (4) contexts of reception and the political uses of history.
Core Documentation
Alberto Cotza, Prove di memoria. Origini e sviluppi della storiografia nella Toscana medievale (1080-1250 ca.), Carocci, Roma 2021.Additional materials will be distributed by the instructor during the course.
Reference Bibliography
The required texts coincide with the reference bibliography.Attendance
All classes will be held on campus and attendance in person is required. Given the seminar-based nature of the course, attendance is strongly recommended. Students who are unable to attend must contact the instructor before taking the exam (email: alberto.cotza@uniroma3.it).Type of evaluation
Single oral examination. Students who have attended the course may conduct a seminar on a source or text to be agreed upon with the instructor. If completed, this seminar will be considered as part of the final examination. teacher profile teaching materials
In twelfth-century Italy, during one of the periods historians identify as marked by intense social transformation, urban ‘intellectuals’ from diverse social and cultural backgrounds developed a renewed interest in the past of the communities in which they lived. Why, at a time of rapid change, did the agents of transformation look backward? This course explores the forms and contexts of historical writing in the Italian cities of the long twelfth century, with particular attention to: (1) the social and cultural profiles of the authors; (2) the complex dynamics between authors and their audiences; (3) literary genres and the intertextuality between documentary and literary forms; (4) contexts of reception and the political uses of history.
Additional materials will be distributed by the instructor during the course.
Programme
Reconstructing the Past and Shaping the Present in Twelfth-Century ItalyIn twelfth-century Italy, during one of the periods historians identify as marked by intense social transformation, urban ‘intellectuals’ from diverse social and cultural backgrounds developed a renewed interest in the past of the communities in which they lived. Why, at a time of rapid change, did the agents of transformation look backward? This course explores the forms and contexts of historical writing in the Italian cities of the long twelfth century, with particular attention to: (1) the social and cultural profiles of the authors; (2) the complex dynamics between authors and their audiences; (3) literary genres and the intertextuality between documentary and literary forms; (4) contexts of reception and the political uses of history.
Core Documentation
Alberto Cotza, Prove di memoria. Origini e sviluppi della storiografia nella Toscana medievale (1080-1250 ca.), Carocci, Roma 2021.Additional materials will be distributed by the instructor during the course.
Reference Bibliography
The required texts coincide with the reference bibliography.Attendance
All classes will be held on campus and attendance in person is required. Given the seminar-based nature of the course, attendance is strongly recommended. Students who are unable to attend must contact the instructor before taking the exam (email: alberto.cotza@uniroma3.it).Type of evaluation
Single oral examination. Students who have attended the course may conduct a seminar on a source or text to be agreed upon with the instructor. If completed, this seminar will be considered as part of the final examination.