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

Erasmus students

Not available

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

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of European society during centuries after Antiquity, and to develop the skill to interpret, analyze and contextualize historical Document.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.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Basic knowledge of teaching methods and the main features of modern and contemporary history.

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
Del Bo B., Didattica della storia. Insegnare storia in modo inclusivo e innovativo, Milano, Pearson, 2024
The material provided during the lessons and that uploaded on the platform.
See also choice of texts (bibliography)
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)
Del Bo B., Didattica della storia. Insegnare storia in modo inclusivo e innovativo, Milano, Pearson, 2024
A good high school textbook that comprehensively covers the following topics:
The discovery of America; the Lutheran Reformation; the Council of Trent; England's first revolution; the 'glorious English Revolution'; the absolute monarchy of Louis XIV; the American Revolution; the French 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)

Bibliography

Didactic methods

The prevailing didactic modality will be the participated frontal lesson and the exercises (reading, analysis and comment of historical sources), interspersed with seminar meetings and a visit to the archive.

Learning assessment procedures

For attending students, the assessment of learning will consist of two book cards, according to the model uploaded on the teaching platform, relating to two volumes listed under the item Free choice texts to be sent to the teacher at least ten days before the day of the exam. , and a final written test with open-ended questions specific to those who have attended the lessons. The final exam will be based on the topics addressed during the course and on those dealt with 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 a volume among those listed under the item chosen texts to be sent to the teacher at least ten days before the day. exam, and a written test with open-ended questions based on the material indicated in the program for non-attending students.

Evaluation criteria

The disciplinary and didactic knowledge acquired, the ability to contextualise and critically interpret historical facts and processes, the language properties, the setting and syntactic correctness of the final written exam and of the book cards will be evaluated.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final mark, expressed out of thirty, will consist of the sum of the score of the book cards and that of the final written exam.

Exam language

Italiano

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