Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Type D and Type F activities
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Scienze della comunicazione - Enrollment from 2025/2026| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 1° 2° 3° | Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism | F |
Simona Brunetti
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 1° 2° 3° | Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism | F |
Simona Brunetti
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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| 1° | Data elaboration laboratory | F |
Rossana Cotroneo
(Coordinator)
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| 1° 2° 3° | "Common world. 2022 Arendt Seminars | F |
Olivia Guaraldo
(Coordinator)
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| 1° 2° 3° | History of comics | F |
Claudio Gallo
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1° | Data elaboration laboratory | F |
Rossana Cotroneo
(Coordinator)
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| 1° 2° 3° | "Common world. 2022 Arendt Seminars | F |
Olivia Guaraldo
(Coordinator)
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| 1° 2° 3° | PhD Conference 2021: Margins and Forgotten places | F |
Simona Brunetti
(Coordinator)
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| 1° 2° 3° | Creative Writing Laboratory | F |
Veronica Gobbato
(Coordinator)
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| 1° 2° 3° | Journalistic Writing Laboratory | F |
Andrea Capuzzo
(Coordinator)
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| 1° 2° 3° | History of comics | F |
Claudio Gallo
(Coordinator)
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Contemporary history SC (i) (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S02226
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
Period
CuCi IA, CuCi IB
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the knowledge of the crucial phases of the history of the contemporary world for the period 1914-1989. Particular attention is dedicated to the study of the political, cultural and social relations that characterized the relationship between Europe and the most developed areas of the world in the last century, taking into account both the changes introduced by the processes of globalization of the economy and the changes that took place in terms of international relations. At the end of the course the student must be able to: a) know the most relevant periodizations and events related to the indicated historical period, b) critically confront the fundamental problems of global history, c) use the different historiographic interpretations in an appropriate manner.
Program
Prerequisite: basic knowledge (highschool level) of contemporary history.
The course deals with the basic political dynamics of the 20th century, with an emphasis on international politics. The course will also highligh the evolution of political communication all along the century.
Main themes:
The long agony of the traditiona Empires
The end of European centrality and the attempts to revive it
Successes and failures of the institutions of collective security
The political antagonism of the "Cold War"
The roots of present "globalisation"
The rise and fall of new "Empires"?
Recommended readigns:
- A. Varsori, "Storia internazionale. Dal 1919 a oggi"
- One of the books listed below
Teaching methods: frontal lessons; textual and multimedia materials available in moodle.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Overy | Crisi tra le due guerre mondiali 1919-1939 | il Mulino | 2009 | ||
| R.F. Betts | La decolonizzazione | Il Mulino | 2007 | 978-88-15-10510-3 | |
| M.K. Hall | La guerra del Vietnam | Il Mulino | 2020 | 978-88-15-28597-3 | |
| S.H. Lee | La guerra di Corea | Il Mulino | 2017 | 978-88-15-26792-4 | |
| G. Bernardini | Parigi 1919. La Conferenza di pace | Il Mulino | 2019 | 978-88-15-28317-7 | |
| A. Varsori | Storia internazionale. Dal 1919 ad oggi | Il Mulino | 2020 | 978-88-15-28485-3 | Preferibile l'ultima edizione. Se ne può utilizzare una precedente ma è preferibile confrontarla con quella più recente per rilevare i cambiamenti. |
Examination Methods
(Save when other provisions are adopted due to the present Covid-crisis)
Written exam composed of four open questions: three relating to the book by A. Varsori; one with the second book chosen by the candidate.
