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 Belief and Disbelief in the Middle Ages.

Program

a) with the study of the handbook: P. GOLINELLI, Breve storia dell’Europa medievale, Bologna, Pàtron, 2001, explained during the course.

b) MAIN COURSE:

HAGIOGRAPHY AS SOURCE OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY

to prepare with notes from the lessons, and the study of the medieval sources introduced to the students during lessons (also available from the teacher) , and the offprint: P. GOLINELLI, Un’agiografia per la storia. Miracolati e testimoni nei processi di canonizzazione e nelle raccolte di miracoli, estratto da Ovidio Capitani. Quaranta anni per la storia medievale, a cura di M. C. DE MATTEIS, Bologna, Patron, 2003 (separately available).
Students who can’t attend to the lessons have to read:
P. GOLINELLI, Città e culto dei santi nel Medioevo italiano, Bologna, Clueb, 1996.

WORKSHOP
Two visits to the Medieval churches of Verona are organized according to the readings of the sources (In praise of Verona - Lode di Verona).


c) Personal research, in a paper discussed with the teacher (a short 10 pages essay; a film; a Computer presentation; etc.), or a 3 pages book report, from the following list:

1) M. BACCI, Lo spazio dell’anima. Vita di una chiesa medievale, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2006;
11) O. CAPITANI, Storia dell’Italia medievale, Bologna, Pàtron, 1995;
12) F. CARDINI, Federico Barbarossa, Milano, Mondadori, 1986;
13) G. DUBY, Il cavaliere, la donna e il prete, Laterza, varie edizioni;
14) C. FRUGONI, La voce delle immagini, Torino, Einaudi, 2010;
15) H. FUHRMANN, Guida al Medioevo, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2006;
16) V. FUMAGALLI, Paesaggi della paura, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1994;
17) P. GOLINELLI, Il medioevo degli increduli, Milano, Mursia, 2009;
18) J. LE GOFF (a cura di), L’uomo medievale, Roma-Bari, Laterza, vaie edizioni.
19) L. PAOLINI, Eretici del Medioevo. L'albero selvatico, Bologna, Pàtron, 1989.

No photostatic copies of the books are allowed.

Examination Methods

Written tests are in program during the lessons. Final test and oral exam at the end of the lessons.