Learning outcomes

Formative goals:
a) the knowledge of the history of Europe in the Middle ages;
b) competence in the interpretation and in the analysis of the historical settings in which the students live;
c) in the meantime students are directed to improve the methods of historical research guided by the teacher, through the study-case of the abbay of St. Benedict at Polirone (Mantua).

Program

MEDIAEVAL HISTORY
PROF. PAOLO GOLINELLI
Laurea in Scienze dei Beni culturali (triennale)
Lesson Hours: 36 – Credits: 6 – First semester (B)

PROGRAMME of the ACADEMIC YEAR 2014--2015

Ambito disciplinare: Discipline storiche
Settore scientifico-disciplinare: M-STO/ 01
Tipologia dell’attività formativa: base

Formative goals:
a) the knowledge of the history of Europe in the Middle ages;
b) competence in the interpretation and in the analysis of the historical settings in which the students live;
c) in the meantime students are directed to improve the methods of historical research guided by the teacher, through the study-case of the abbay of St. Benedict at Polirone (Mantua).
These goals are pursued:

a) with the study of the book: Breve storia dell’Europa medievale, Bologna, Pàtron, 2012, partially explained during the course.

b) MAIN COURSE:

Mathilde’s abbey: The Millennium of St. Benedict at Polirone

to prepare with notes from the lessons, and the study of the medieval sources introduced to the students during lessons, and available from the teacher.

In adjunction, the students have to read:

L’abbazia di Matilde. Arte e storia in un grande monastero dell’Europa benedettina [San Benedetto Po 1007-2007], a cura di P. Golinelli, Bologna, Pàtron, 2008.

For those who cannot attend lessons is required the reading of:

Storia di San Benedetto Polirone. Le origini (961-1125), a cura di P. GOLINELLI, Bologna, Pàtron, 1998.

Examination Methods

Oral Exam after a multiple choice test on the History of the Middles Ages.