The 6-CFU course will present the main features of social and cultural history of Latin America. It will also analyze how Latin-American countries became part of the Western economy and culture. The course follows a thematic-chronological structure starting with the history of pre-Columbian States and ending with the authoritarian regimes of the 20th century. The 9-CFU course includes a monographic part.
Knowing the basic features of the history of Central and South America, from Spanish and Portuguese invasions to the end of the 20th century; studying the development of Latin-American societies in ethnic, social, cultural and territorial perspectives. Studying the basic features of the social and cultural history of Latin-American countries, from the Spanish and Portuguese invasions to the authoritarian regimes of the 20th century, through a thematic-chronological approach.
None.
Oral exam.
The 6-CFU course includes one reading laboratory; the 9-CFU course includes two reading laboratories. These activities are not specifically evaluated but there will be a written 1-hour test featuring open-ended questions, which will be an opportunity for a teacher-student confrontation. Exercises are part of the course program for attending students.
Students who take the 9-CFU course can take a mid-term written exam (3 open-ended questions, 2 hours) on the topics covered by the first part of the course (from pre-Columbian civilizations to Independence only).
Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course
The course will present the basic features of the social and cultural history of Latin-American countries, from the Spanish and Portuguese invasions to the authoritarian regimes of the 20th century, through a thematic-chronological approach.
Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course
The course will present the basic features of the social and cultural history of Latin-American countries, from the Spanish and Portuguese invasions to the authoritarian regimes of the 20th century, through a thematic-chronological approach. The monographic part of the course will focus on the theme of the city in Latin America, from the Colonial period to the 20th Century.
6 CFU
Attending Students
1) M. CARMAGNANI, C. VANGELISTA, I nodi storici delle aree latino-americane, secoli XVI-XX, Otto s.r.l, Torino 2002. PARTE II: all; PARTE III: capp. 4, 5, 6, 8, 12. Or: L. ZANATTA, América latina: de la colonia al siglo XXI, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, Buenos Aires 201.
2) C. VANGELISTA, Scatti sugli indios. Ricerche di storia visiva, Aracne Editrice, Roma 2018.
No-attending Students
1) M. CARMAGNANI, C. VANGELISTA, I nodi storici delle aree latino-americane, secoli XVI-XX, Otto s.r.l, Torino 2002. PARTE I: capp. 1 e 4; PARTE II: tutta; PARTE III: capp. 4, 5, 6, 8, 12. Or: L. ZANATTA, América latina: de la colonia al siglo XXI, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, Buenos Aires 2012
2) G. FROLA, Flores il quartiere di papa Francesco. Storia, migrazioni, religioni, Colegio de Salamanca, Torino 2018.
or:
C. VANGELISTA, Scatti sugli indios. Ricerche di storia visiva, Aracne editrice, Roma, 2018.
9 CFU
1) M. CARMAGNANI, C. VANGELISTA, I nodi storici delle aree latino-americane, secoli XVI-XX, Otto s.r.l, Torino 2002. PARTE II: all; PARTE III: capp. 4, 5, 6, 8, 12. Or: L. ZANATTA, América latina: de la colonia al siglo XXI, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, Buenos Aires 2012 .
3) P. SORLIN, I figli di Nadar. Il “secolo” dell’immagine analogica, Einaudi, Torino 2001: Introduzione (pp. IX-XXVII), cap. I (pp. 3-60).
No-Attending Students
1) M. CARMAGNANI, C. VANGELISTA, I nodi storici delle aree latino-americane, secoli XVI-XX, Otto s.r.l, Torino 2002. PARTE I: capp. 1e 4; PARTE II: tutta; PARTE III: capp. 4, 5, 6, 8, 12. Or: L. ZANATTA, América latina: de la colonia al siglo XXI, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, Buenos Aires 2012.
2) F. ZEGA, Il mondo sotto la svastica. Migrazioni e politica in Argentina e Brasile (1930-1960), Aracne editrice, Roma 2018.
Ricevimento: Tuesday 1-2 PM For graduating students and PhD students: Tuesday 1-2 PM or by appointment (Via Balbi 6)
CHIARA VANGELISTA (President)
DAVIDE ARECCO
CARLA PAMPALONI
FULVIA ZEGA
September 16, 2019
HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA
