The course aims to offer students the conceptual and methodological tools essential to understand the political, economic, social and cultural processes which presided over the development of European political systems in the 20th century. General objective of the course is to provide the student with the ability to contextualize and understand the problems of the period, with a comparative analysis between the Italian political system and the political systems of other European countries.
Curriculum
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For MODULE ONE, the following topics must be covered
COMMON TO ALL:
TOPIC:
Europe in the second half of the 20th century and the emergence of populist movements
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the relevant texts
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and international politics between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century’.
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, the new bipolar political system between the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century’
For MODULE TWO, the following topics must be studied, along with the relevant texts
1) ‘Berlusconism’ as a social and political phenomenon from an international comparative perspective
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
TEXTS:
- Leonardo Rapone (a cura di), "L’Europa del novecento", Carocci, 2020, da pag. 149 a pag. 436
- Marco Tarchi, L’Italia populista, Il Mulino, 2015
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the texts
TEMA: «I cambiamenti sociali in Italia e la politica internazionale tra la fine del XX secolo e l'inizio del XXI secolo».
TESTO: Lecture notes prepared by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, and the new bipolar political system between the late 20th and early 21st centuries’
TEXT: Lecture notes compiled by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
MODULE TWO
Giovanni Orsina, ‘"Il Berlusconismo nella storia d‘Italia", Marsilio, Venezia, 2013
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Choose one of the following texts
- Riccardo Brizzi, Michele Marchi, "Storia politica della Francia repubblicana", Le Monnier, 2011, dal cap. 5 alla fine;
- Giulia Guazzaloca, "Storia della Gran Bretagna 1832-2014", Le Monnier, 2015, dal cap. 9 alla fine;
- Gustavo Corni, "Storia della Germania", Il Saggiatore, Milano, 2017, dal cap. 8 alla fine;
- Carmelo Adagio, Alfonso Botti, “Storia della Spagna democratica”, Bruno Mondadori, 2006
Programme
The aim of the course is to analyse the history of European systems in the second half of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century from an Italian perspective, highlighting common challenges and national specificities.For MODULE ONE, the following topics must be covered
COMMON TO ALL:
TOPIC:
Europe in the second half of the 20th century and the emergence of populist movements
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the relevant texts
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and international politics between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century’.
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, the new bipolar political system between the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century’
For MODULE TWO, the following topics must be studied, along with the relevant texts
1) ‘Berlusconism’ as a social and political phenomenon from an international comparative perspective
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Core Documentation
MODULE ONETEXTS:
- Leonardo Rapone (a cura di), "L’Europa del novecento", Carocci, 2020, da pag. 149 a pag. 436
- Marco Tarchi, L’Italia populista, Il Mulino, 2015
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the texts
TEMA: «I cambiamenti sociali in Italia e la politica internazionale tra la fine del XX secolo e l'inizio del XXI secolo».
TESTO: Lecture notes prepared by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, and the new bipolar political system between the late 20th and early 21st centuries’
TEXT: Lecture notes compiled by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
MODULE TWO
Giovanni Orsina, ‘"Il Berlusconismo nella storia d‘Italia", Marsilio, Venezia, 2013
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Choose one of the following texts
- Riccardo Brizzi, Michele Marchi, "Storia politica della Francia repubblicana", Le Monnier, 2011, dal cap. 5 alla fine;
- Giulia Guazzaloca, "Storia della Gran Bretagna 1832-2014", Le Monnier, 2015, dal cap. 9 alla fine;
- Gustavo Corni, "Storia della Germania", Il Saggiatore, Milano, 2017, dal cap. 8 alla fine;
- Carmelo Adagio, Alfonso Botti, “Storia della Spagna democratica”, Bruno Mondadori, 2006
Attendance
Attendance is optional. However, as extensive use will be made of audiovisual materials and documents during the lessons, attendance is strongly recommendedType of evaluation
Written exam covering the two books in Module One, which are common to all students Oral exam on the remaining topics The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions, but these do not focus on individual concepts; rather, they address historiographical issues and key points. 20 questions in 30 minutes The oral exam consists of an interview on the topics listed in the remaining part of the syllabus The written examination will assess students’ knowledge of the course content, their ability to organise a coherent historical argument, the accuracy of their periodisation, their mastery of the main interpretative categories, and their ability to construct a clear and well-founded argument. The oral examination will further assess the student’s ability to critically discuss the topics covered, to establish links between the Italian case and other European political systems, to compare different historical processes, and to use the discipline’s specific terminology accurately. The final mark will take into account the overall quality of preparation, clarity of presentation, ability to carry out comparative analysis, and the level of independent reworking of the texts on the syllabus. teacher profile teaching materials
For MODULE ONE, the following topics must be covered
COMMON TO ALL:
TOPIC:
Europe in the second half of the 20th century and the emergence of populist movements
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the relevant texts
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and international politics between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century’.
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, the new bipolar political system between the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century’
For MODULE TWO, the following topics must be studied, along with the relevant texts
1) ‘Berlusconism’ as a social and political phenomenon from an international comparative perspective
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
TEXTS:
- Leonardo Rapone (a cura di), "L’Europa del novecento", Carocci, 2020, da pag. 149 a pag. 436
- Marco Tarchi, L’Italia populista, Il Mulino, 2015
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the texts
TEMA: «I cambiamenti sociali in Italia e la politica internazionale tra la fine del XX secolo e l'inizio del XXI secolo».
TESTO: Lecture notes prepared by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, and the new bipolar political system between the late 20th and early 21st centuries’
TEXT: Lecture notes compiled by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
MODULE TWO
Giovanni Orsina, ‘"Il Berlusconismo nella storia d‘Italia", Marsilio, Venezia, 2013
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Choose one of the following texts
- Riccardo Brizzi, Michele Marchi, "Storia politica della Francia repubblicana", Le Monnier, 2011, dal cap. 5 alla fine;
- Giulia Guazzaloca, "Storia della Gran Bretagna 1832-2014", Le Monnier, 2015, dal cap. 9 alla fine;
- Gustavo Corni, "Storia della Germania", Il Saggiatore, Milano, 2017, dal cap. 8 alla fine;
- Carmelo Adagio, Alfonso Botti, “Storia della Spagna democratica”, Bruno Mondadori, 2006
Programme
The aim of the course is to analyse the history of European systems in the second half of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century from an Italian perspective, highlighting common challenges and national specificities.For MODULE ONE, the following topics must be covered
COMMON TO ALL:
TOPIC:
Europe in the second half of the 20th century and the emergence of populist movements
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the relevant texts
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and international politics between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century’.
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, the new bipolar political system between the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century’
For MODULE TWO, the following topics must be studied, along with the relevant texts
1) ‘Berlusconism’ as a social and political phenomenon from an international comparative perspective
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Core Documentation
MODULE ONETEXTS:
- Leonardo Rapone (a cura di), "L’Europa del novecento", Carocci, 2020, da pag. 149 a pag. 436
- Marco Tarchi, L’Italia populista, Il Mulino, 2015
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the texts
TEMA: «I cambiamenti sociali in Italia e la politica internazionale tra la fine del XX secolo e l'inizio del XXI secolo».
TESTO: Lecture notes prepared by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, and the new bipolar political system between the late 20th and early 21st centuries’
TEXT: Lecture notes compiled by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
MODULE TWO
Giovanni Orsina, ‘"Il Berlusconismo nella storia d‘Italia", Marsilio, Venezia, 2013
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Choose one of the following texts
- Riccardo Brizzi, Michele Marchi, "Storia politica della Francia repubblicana", Le Monnier, 2011, dal cap. 5 alla fine;
- Giulia Guazzaloca, "Storia della Gran Bretagna 1832-2014", Le Monnier, 2015, dal cap. 9 alla fine;
- Gustavo Corni, "Storia della Germania", Il Saggiatore, Milano, 2017, dal cap. 8 alla fine;
- Carmelo Adagio, Alfonso Botti, “Storia della Spagna democratica”, Bruno Mondadori, 2006
Attendance
Attendance is optional. However, as extensive use will be made of audiovisual materials and documents during the lessons, attendance is strongly recommendedType of evaluation
Written exam covering the two books in Module One, which are common to all students Oral exam on the remaining topics The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions, but these do not focus on individual concepts; rather, they address historiographical issues and key points. 20 questions in 30 minutes The oral exam consists of an interview on the topics listed in the remaining part of the syllabus The written examination will assess students’ knowledge of the course content, their ability to organise a coherent historical argument, the accuracy of their periodisation, their mastery of the main interpretative categories, and their ability to construct a clear and well-founded argument. The oral examination will further assess the student’s ability to critically discuss the topics covered, to establish links between the Italian case and other European political systems, to compare different historical processes, and to use the discipline’s specific terminology accurately. The final mark will take into account the overall quality of preparation, clarity of presentation, ability to carry out comparative analysis, and the level of independent reworking of the texts on the syllabus. teacher profile teaching materials
For MODULE ONE, the following topics must be covered
COMMON TO ALL:
TOPIC:
Europe in the second half of the 20th century and the emergence of populist movements
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the relevant texts
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and international politics between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century’.
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, the new bipolar political system between the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century’
For MODULE TWO, the following topics must be studied, along with the relevant texts
1) ‘Berlusconism’ as a social and political phenomenon from an international comparative perspective
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
TEXTS:
- Leonardo Rapone (a cura di), "L’Europa del novecento", Carocci, 2020, da pag. 149 a pag. 436
- Marco Tarchi, L’Italia populista, Il Mulino, 2015
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the texts
TEMA: «I cambiamenti sociali in Italia e la politica internazionale tra la fine del XX secolo e l'inizio del XXI secolo».
TESTO: Lecture notes prepared by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, and the new bipolar political system between the late 20th and early 21st centuries’
TEXT: Lecture notes compiled by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
MODULE TWO
Giovanni Orsina, ‘"Il Berlusconismo nella storia d‘Italia", Marsilio, Venezia, 2013
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Choose one of the following texts
- Riccardo Brizzi, Michele Marchi, "Storia politica della Francia repubblicana", Le Monnier, 2011, dal cap. 5 alla fine;
- Giulia Guazzaloca, "Storia della Gran Bretagna 1832-2014", Le Monnier, 2015, dal cap. 9 alla fine;
- Gustavo Corni, "Storia della Germania", Il Saggiatore, Milano, 2017, dal cap. 8 alla fine;
- Carmelo Adagio, Alfonso Botti, “Storia della Spagna democratica”, Bruno Mondadori, 2006
Programme
The aim of the course is to analyse the history of European systems in the second half of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century from an Italian perspective, highlighting common challenges and national specificities.For MODULE ONE, the following topics must be covered
COMMON TO ALL:
TOPIC:
Europe in the second half of the 20th century and the emergence of populist movements
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the relevant texts
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and international politics between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century’.
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, the new bipolar political system between the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century’
For MODULE TWO, the following topics must be studied, along with the relevant texts
1) ‘Berlusconism’ as a social and political phenomenon from an international comparative perspective
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Core Documentation
MODULE ONETEXTS:
- Leonardo Rapone (a cura di), "L’Europa del novecento", Carocci, 2020, da pag. 149 a pag. 436
- Marco Tarchi, L’Italia populista, Il Mulino, 2015
In addition, CHOOSE ONE of the following topics, with the texts
TEMA: «I cambiamenti sociali in Italia e la politica internazionale tra la fine del XX secolo e l'inizio del XXI secolo».
TESTO: Lecture notes prepared by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
Or alternatively:
TOPIC: ‘Social changes in Italy and the political system from the 1980s to the present day: the crisis and collapse, Tangentopoli, the rise of Berlusconi, and the new bipolar political system between the late 20th and early 21st centuries’
TEXT: Lecture notes compiled by the lecturer, taken from ‘Contemporary Italy from the 1980s to the present day’, Carocci, Rome, 2015.
The lecture notes can be freely downloaded from the course’s Moodle page and Teams page
MODULE TWO
Giovanni Orsina, ‘"Il Berlusconismo nella storia d‘Italia", Marsilio, Venezia, 2013
2) An in-depth study of the political and social history of one of the major European countries.
Choose one of the following texts
- Riccardo Brizzi, Michele Marchi, "Storia politica della Francia repubblicana", Le Monnier, 2011, dal cap. 5 alla fine;
- Giulia Guazzaloca, "Storia della Gran Bretagna 1832-2014", Le Monnier, 2015, dal cap. 9 alla fine;
- Gustavo Corni, "Storia della Germania", Il Saggiatore, Milano, 2017, dal cap. 8 alla fine;
- Carmelo Adagio, Alfonso Botti, “Storia della Spagna democratica”, Bruno Mondadori, 2006
Attendance
Attendance is optional. However, as extensive use will be made of audiovisual materials and documents during the lessons, attendance is strongly recommendedType of evaluation
Written exam covering the two books in Module One, which are common to all students Oral exam on the remaining topics The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions, but these do not focus on individual concepts; rather, they address historiographical issues and key points. 20 questions in 30 minutes The oral exam consists of an interview on the topics listed in the remaining part of the syllabus The written examination will assess students’ knowledge of the course content, their ability to organise a coherent historical argument, the accuracy of their periodisation, their mastery of the main interpretative categories, and their ability to construct a clear and well-founded argument. The oral examination will further assess the student’s ability to critically discuss the topics covered, to establish links between the Italian case and other European political systems, to compare different historical processes, and to use the discipline’s specific terminology accurately. The final mark will take into account the overall quality of preparation, clarity of presentation, ability to carry out comparative analysis, and the level of independent reworking of the texts on the syllabus.