Learning outcomes

a) the knowledge of the history of Europe in the mediaeval Millennium; b) competence in the interpretation and in the analysis of the historical settings in which the students live, also in connection with their specific profession of educator; c) in the meantime students are directed to improve the methods of historical research guided by the teacher, through the study of the specific case of the figure and the times of Mathilda of Canossa.

Program

These goals are pursued :
a)with the study of the handbook: P. GOLINELLI, Breve storia dell’Europa medievale, Bologna, Pàtron, 2001, explained in the course.
b)MAIN COURSE:

Mathilda of Canossa, a Woman in the Heart of the Middle Ages
to prepare with notes from the lessons, and the study of the medieval source introduced to the students, during lessons:

DONIZONE, Vita di Matilde di Canossa, Milano, Jaca Book, 2008.

In addjunction, the students who cannot attend lessons have to read, P. GOLINELLI, Matilde e i Canossa, Milano, Mursia, 2007.

c)With a personal paper discussed with the teacher (a short 10 pages essay; a film; a Computer presentation; etc.), or a 3 pages bookreport, from the following list:

1)E. ANTI, Santi e animali nell’Italia padana (secc. IV-XII), Bologna, Clueb, 1997;
2)M. BACCI, Lo spazio dell’anima. Vita di una chiesa medievale, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2006;
3)M.G. BERTOLINI, Studi canossiani, Bologna, Pàtron, 2004;
4)S. BOESCH GAJANO, Gregorio Magno. Alle origini del Medioevo, Roma, Viella, 2004;
5)G. M. CANTARELLA, I monaci di Cluny, Torino, Einaudi, 1997;
6)G. M. CANTARELLA, Il sole e la luna, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2005;
7)O. CAPITANI (a cura di), Morire di peste, Bologna, Pàtron, 1995;
8)F. CARDINI, Federico Barbarossa, Milano, Mondadori, 1986;
9)G. DUBY, Il cavaliere, la donna e il prete, Laterza, varie edizioni;
10)H. FUHRMANN, Guida al Medioevo, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2006;
11)V. FUMAGALLI, Paesaggi della paura, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1994;
12)P. GOLINELLI (a cura di), L’abbazia di Matilde. Arte e storia in un grande monastero dell’Europa benedettina, Bologna, Pàtron, 2008;
13)P. GOLINELLI (a cura di), Storia di San Benedetto Polirone. Le origini, Bologna, Patron, 1998;
14)Matilde di Canossa nelle culture europee del secondo Millennio. Dalla storia al mito, Bologna, Patron, 1999;
15)L. PAOLINI, Eretici del Medioevo. L'albero selvatico, Bologna, Pàtron, 1989.

Examination Methods

Oral Exam.