Teaching code

4S006160

Teacher

Marina Garbellotti

Coordinator

Marina Garbellotti

Credits

8

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY

Period

Sem. 2A, Sem. 2B

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The goal of the course is to provide the key elements to understand the reality and the institutional and social dynamics of European society during centuries after Antiquity, and to develop the skill to interpret, analyze and contextualize historical Document. Within this framework, a specific attention will be given to the Venetian history, with a focus on monumental elements.

Program

The course aims:
- to transmit the foundations of the historical discipline, deepening the meaning and usefulness of history; the concept of time and periodization; the classification, typology and potential of primary and secondary sources for historical research and for historical teaching; the methodologies of historical research;
- to examine some key historiographical concepts through the study of historical processes and phenomena crucial for the early moderne and contemporary history of Europe;
- to learn and elaborate methodologies and didactic proposals through participatory exercises and lessons.

Reference texts for attending students:

Bianchi S.A., Crivellari C., Nessun tempo è mai passato. La mediazione didattica tra storia esperta e storia insegnata, Roma, Armando Editori, 2003
Lando L., Insegnare la storia ai bambini, Roma, Carocci, 2015

The material provided during the lessons and that uploaded on the platform. Further bibliographical information will be provided during the course.

See also choice of texts.

Reference texts for non-attending students:

Bianchi S.A., Crivellari C., Nessun tempo è mai passato. La mediazione didattica tra storia esperta e storia insegnata, Roma, Armando Editori, 2003
Bizzocchi R., Guida allo studio della storia moderna, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2019 (pp. 3-36; 83-122)
Lando L., Insegnare la storia ai bambini, Roma, Carocci, 2015

A good high school textbook that comprehensively covers the following topics:

The discovery of America; the Lutheran Reformation; the Council of Trent; the 'glorious English Revolution'; the absolute monarchy of Louis XIV; the American Revolution; from the Restoration to the Unification of Italy; the Second Industrial Revolution; the First World War; Fascism; the Second World War

Choice of texts.

Bibliography

Examination Methods

For attening students the evaluation of their learning will be made up of two book sheets, according to the model uploaded on the teaching platform, relating to two volumes listed under texts of their choice, to be sent to the teacher at least ten days before the day of the exam, and a final written test with closed and open-ended questions specifically for those who have attended the lessons. The final examination will be based on the topics dealt with during the course and on those covered in the reference texts.

For non-attending students, the assessment of learning will consist of a book sheet, according to the model uploaded on the teaching platform, relating to one of the books listed under the heading "Texts of your choice", to be sent to the teacher at least ten days before the day of the exam, and a written test with open and closed-ended questions based on the material indicated in the programme for non-attending students.

The assessment of learning will consist of a written test with open-ended questions on the topics addressed during the course and dealt with in the reference texts. The disciplinary and didactic knowledge acquired, the ability to contextualize and critically interpret historical facts and processes, the property of language, the setting and syntactic correctness of the paper will be evaluated.