CODE 65085 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 1 CONSERVAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI 11954 (L-1) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 2 CONSERVAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI 8453 (L-1) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 3 CONSERVAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI 8453 (L-1) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 3 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-STO/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester 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 handbook; 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 essentiel 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. Two guided tours will be organised concerning the themes presented during the course. 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: The following handbook: A. Musarra, P. Silanos (a cura di), Storia del Mediterraneo medievale. Tempi, spazi, interazioni, Bologna, il Mulino, 2025 and one of the following 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) F. Pucci Donati (a cura di), Luoghi dell'ospitalità in Italia nel Medioevo. Sistemi e servizi fra città e contado, Roma, Viella, 2024 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: The following handbook: A. Musarra, P. Silanos (a cura di), Storia del Mediterraneo medievale. Tempi, spazi, interazioni, Bologna, il Mulino, 2025 And two of the following 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) F. Pucci Donati (a cura di), Luoghi dell'ospitalità in Italia nel Medioevo. Sistemi e servizi fra città e contado, Roma, Viella, 2024 Those not attending will also refer to G. Sergi, L'idea di medioevo, Donzelli editore (any year). TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD FRANCESCA PUCCI DONATI Ricevimento: Receivment by appointment via e-mail request to the teacher. LESSONS LESSONS START September 22, 2025 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Attending students Assessing knowledge of the program can be verified in two different ways (the choice of the examination method is up to the student): 1) by two written assesment tests (first and second intermediate test), that will take place during the course to verify knowledge of the handbook. Then, it will follow an oral exam concerning the selected texts in addition to the program carried out in class. The dates of the written tests will be communicated by the teacher at the beginning of the course. The oral exam has to be reserved by the student on Aulaweb in one of the appeals following the written tests. The written mark will be the average of the results of the two intermediate written tests (that will be published on Aulaweb). The final mark will be the average of the outcomes of the written tests and of the oral examination; . 2) by an oral test only, that can be taken all at once or divided in two parts (first part: handbook; second part: selected texts and the program carried out in class). In the case that the oral exam is divided in two parts, the final mark will be the average of the results of the first and of the second part. Non attending students Assessing knowledge of the program can be verified by an oral test only, that can be taken all at once or divided in two parts (first part: handbook; second part: selected texts). In the case that the oral exam is divided in two parts, the final mark will be the average of the results of the first and the second part. 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. 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. FURTHER INFORMATION Office hours for students: during the course after lesson and by appointment; during the rest of the year, by appointment. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Gender equality Decent work and economic growth