| CODE | 98451 |
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| ACADEMIC YEAR | 2022/2023 |
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| SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | M-STO/03 |
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| SEMESTER | 1° Semester |
| TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
Catherine the Great
Using a methodology that draws on the political, cultural, social and religious history of Russia in the eighteenth century, the course analyzes the reign of Tsarina Catherine II who transformed the Russian Empire from 1762 to 1796. Ranging from the analysis of the political and social institutions of the time to the study of culture and religions, the lessons will focus on the characteristics of a world undergoing turbulent changes then as now
The aim of the course is to equip students with a thorough knowledge of the history of Russia from the 9th century to the present day. The attention will be focused on the history of the different cultures and religions of the Russian world in modern and contemporary age. Great attention is paid to the acquisition of a method of critical interpretation of historiographical literature.
The aim of the course is to provide students with a detailed picture of the historical, political, economic and social situation in Russia at the time of Catherine II. The aim is to provide students with an adequate key to understanding the constitution of the Russian state and society and their connection with the situation of the other state structures in Europe and Asia.
The student will have to acquire a deep knowledge of the period of Russian history characterized by the reforming action of Tsarina Catherine II, demonstrating that he is able to adopt the specific technical language of the discipline, to know the political, social and cultural events and dynamics of the Russian Empire in the second half of the Eighteenth century. Furthermore, the student will have to demonstrate that he has acquired a good understanding of the methods of analysis and interpretation of the great processes of Russian history of the eighteenth century both from the point of view of internal politics and from that of culture and religion and to possess adequate knowledge on the main debates. historiographies around the key themes of the course in order to be able to evaluate the main problems of 18th century Russia
A basic knowledge of European history and the history of culture in the eighteenth century is desirable to effectively address the teaching contents.
Lessons will take place in person. Only for those who expressly request it at the beginning of the course, it will be possible to follow the lessons remotely (in streaming via the Teams platform). In this case, you will be considered for all intents and purposes not attending and the program to take will be the specific one for non-attending students.
During the lectures considerable use will be made of slides, in order to better memorize the dates, the concepts and the phases of Eighteenth-century Russian history. Historical and geographical films and maps will also be used.
Students will be supported in their learning by teaching materials and resources related to the lectures and made available on a website (Aulaweb).
The course aims to provide the necessary knowledge to address the themes and problems of Russian and Eastern European history during the second half of the 18th Century, and in particular during the years of the reign of Catherine II (1792-1796).
The course program includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
- The rise of the Grand Duchess Catherine
- The coup
- Legislative reforms
- The Russo-Turkish Wars
- The Diplomacy
- Administrative reforms
- The multi-ethnic empire
- Literature, the arts, the theater
- The religion
- The economy
- Historical judgment
Reading list for students for whom this course is worth 6 ECTS
Attending students:
M. Natalizi, Caterina di Russia, Salerno Editrice, Roma, 2021.
Non-attending students:
Non-attending students are asked to contact the teacher to agree on the inclusion of an additional text in addition to those provided for in the program.
Reading list for students for whom this course is worth 9 ECTS
Attending students:
P. Bushkovitch, Breve storia della Russia. Dalle origini a Putin, Torino, Einaudi, 2013.
M. Natalizi, Caterina di Russia, Salerno Editrice, Roma, 2021.
Non-attending students:
Non-attending students are asked to contact the teacher to agree on the inclusion of an additional text in addition to those provided for in the program.
Office hours: Wednesday h18.00 via Balbi 2, 2° Floor
MARCO NATALIZI (President)
ROBERTO SINIGAGLIA
EMILIANO BERI (Substitute)
MARCO NATALIZI (President)
EMILIANO BERI
ROBERTO SINIGAGLIA (Substitute)
27th September 2022
Oral Exams:
The required knowledge will be verified through a final oral exam. The student will have to answer four / five open questions on the topics examined during the course.
In addition, the most important topics will be debated during some of the lectures with the aim of preparing the students for the oral exam.
The actual achievement of the expected learning outcomes will be verified through an oral exam that will ascertain:
- the effective acquisition of knowledge related to the history of Russia of the Eighteenth century, the ability to place single historical events within the broader international context (15/30)
- the ability to make causal connections between historical events in the political, social and cultural sphere; the knowledge of the historiographical debates (10/30)
- the quality of the presentation, the speaking ability, the acquisition of the correct lexical terms related to the discipline (5/30)
| Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
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| 12/12/2022 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | Gli studenti che seguono le lezioni di questo anno accademico non si possono iscrivere |
| 17/01/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 07/02/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 09/05/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | Appello riservato ai laureandi |
| 30/05/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 13/06/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 28/06/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 18/07/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 05/09/2023 | 09:30 | GENOVA | Orale |
Curriculum of the Lecturer
Marco Natalizi (1963) is Associated Professor in History of Eastern Europe. After graduating at the University of Pisa he was trained at the Universities of Florence and Siena. His most significant publications are: Il burattinaio dell’ultimo Zar. Grigorij Rasputin (Salerno, 2016); Pietro il Grande. Uno zar in Europa (EDISES, 2014); L’ingresso della Russia in Europa, in Storia d’Europa e del Mediterraneo. Dal Medioevo all’età della globalizzazione, Sezione V. L’Età moderna (secoli XVI-XVIII), Vol. XII. Popoli, stati, equilibri del potere (Salerno, 2013); La rivolta degli orfani. La vicenda del ribelle Pugačëv (Donzelli, 2011); Il caso Černyševskij (Bruno Mondatori, 2006); All’ombra della legge. L’amministrazione delle comunità urbane in Russia nella metà del XVIII secolo(Bruno Mondatori, 2003); Nikolaj Gavrilovič Černyševskij, Scritti politico-filosofici, traduzione, introduzione e note a cura di Marco Natalizi (Maria Pacini Fazzi, 2001). He is member of Società Italiana per la Storia dell'Età Moderna (SISEM) and of Società Italiana di Studi sul Secolo Diciottesimo (SISSD).