OVERVIEW

For students attending the 9CFU examination, the course is divided in two parts of overall 60 hours. The first part is dedicated to an explanation of the medieval millennium (5th-15th centuries), also with reference to the two selected handbooks; the second part aims to explain to the student the main historiographical and methodological tendencies, in addition to deepening the relationship with the sources. 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Aim of the course is to build a conceptual apparatus in order to understand the original past of European civilization in the light of the most up-to-date trends in historiography, to provide a critical reconstruction of the main problems of the medieval era (fifth-fifteenth centuries) and a chronological elementary framework, useful for the understanding of historiographic models.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

As part of the acquisition of basic knowledge related to the 5th-15th centuries, teaching aims to orient toward

• the development of a non-generic vocabulary
• the ability to traverse the medieval millennium with appropriate questioning and appropriate knowledge of the chronological framework
• the ability to recognize the main problematic nodes
• the ability to connect the acquired notions with coeval developments in different contexts-political, social and economic, but also literary, historical-artistic, historical-architectural-of human action.

At the end of the teaching the student will be able to explain with appropriate language the main processes, dynamics, facts or key figures (either by role or relevance), with awareness of their incidence in the above-mentioned contexts.

In the 6 cfu exam, the student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired the basic knowledge and the required skills and can deal with one of the proposed in-depth examinations. For the 9 cfu exam, deeper and more detailed knowledge, critical awareness, and further study of a chosen topic are expected.

PREREQUISITES

No specific prerequisites are required.

TEACHING METHODS

Traditional, face-to-face lecture, accompanied by slides available on AulaWeb, to facilitate understanding of what is being presented.

An analytical presentation of each text proposed will be provided. In addition, a grid of questions is provided during the lesson that should guide the student in the reading of the exam texts (also available on AulaWeb).

Attendance, although not compulsory, is recommended. Students who attend at least half of the lectures in attendance are considered to be attending.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Program for students both attending and not attending the course for 6 CFU

Outlines of medieval history, interpretative categories, historiographic updates. Orientation in reading a history book.

Program for students both attending and not attending the course for 9 CFU

Outlines of medieval history, interpretative categories, historiographic updates. Orientation in reading history books, historiographic deepenings.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography for students attending the course for 6 CFU:

One of the following two options:

• A. Zorzi, Manuale di storia medievale, Utet 2016
•  L. Provero, M. Vallerani, Storia medievale, Le Monnier 2016

and one of the following four options:

• F. Senatore, Medioevo. Istruzioni per l'uso, Milano-Torino, Pearson, 2022
• Fiore, A. Poloni, L’economia medievale. Un profilo storico (secoli V-XV), Roma, Carocci, 2024
• L. Provero, Contadini e potere nel Medioevo. secoli IX-XV, Roma, Carocci 2020
• D. Bezzina, Artigiani a Genova, secoli XII-XIII, Firenze University Press 2015 e www.ebook.retimedievali.it (e disponibile anche su Aulaweb)

Those not attending will also refer to G. Sergi, L’idea di medioevo, Donzelli editore (any year).

Bibliography for students attending the course for 9 CFU:

One of the following two options:

• A. Zorzi, Manuale di storia medievale, Utet 2016
• L. Provero, M. Vallerani, Storia medievale, Le Monnier 2016

And two of the following four options:

• F. Senatore, Medioevo. Istruzioni per l'uso, Milano-Torino, Pearson, 2022
• Fiore, A. Poloni, L’economia medievale. Un profilo storico (secoli V-XV), Roma, Carocci, 2024
• L. Provero, Contadini e potere nel Medioevo. secoli IX-XV, Roma, Carocci 2020
• D. Bezzina, Artigiani a Genova, secoli XII-XIII, Firenze University Press 2015 e www.ebook.retimedievali.it (e disponibile anche su Aulaweb)

Those not attending will also refer to G. Sergi, L'idea di medioevo, Donzelli editore (any year).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCA PUCCI DONATI (President)

DENISE BEZZINA

ALBERTO COTZA (Substitute)

VALENTINA RUZZIN (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 23, 2024

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Knowledge of the program is verified through a written test (aimed to certify the knowledge of the handbook) and then an oral exam (concerning the selected texts and, for attending students, also the program carried out in class during the second part of the course).

Attending and non-attending students can take the exam after the end of the course. The final mark will be the average of the results of the two parts of the examination. The dates of the written and oral exams will be communicated by the teacher during the course and specified on Aulaweb.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

As a whole, the examination will include a consideration of the ownership of the language adopted and a check of the knowledge acquired both on the content of the lectures and the textbook(s) of choice. Attention will be paid to how the student shows awareness of historical processes and ability to problematically connote centuries, characters and events.
The final grade will be given in thirtieths.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Office hours for students: during the course before lesson and by appointment; during the rest of the year by appointment.