Teaching Workshop

The aim of the workshop is to provide appropriate methodological tools to deal with the drafting of a master's thesis, referring to how the sources (archival and printed) are used, how a bibliography (national and international) is built, and how research results are processed in writing.

At the end of the workshop, the student will have acquired the knowledge of the main types of sources for contemporary history and the main tools of research. They will be able to orient themselves to the documentation of the modern age (those published and, at least partially, along with unpublished ones). They will then be able to construct a bibliography and use the proper language tools (language properties, correct specific lexicon) to express in written form, clearly and effectively, the results of the research conducted under the guidance of the instructor.
These skills will be acquired through a direct and ongoing meeting with the teacher in the classroom; The discussion around the proposed sources will provide additional time of critical reflection and methodological learning. Individual work will also be of great importance, with reports assigned by the instructor and then discussed collectively.
Students unable to attend will be able to make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel, investigate special readings proposed by the instructor to strengthen their knowledge, and of course contact the instructor both by email and during the office hours.