History of Slavic Countries
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course provides the broad outlines of contemporary history and the tools necessary to critically understand the principal themes (political, economic, social, cultural, religious) from 1815 to the present day.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course the student will have acquired the knowledge of the political-institutional, socio-economic and cultural development of contemporary history, from 1815 to the present day. They will also be able to establish space-time correlations and understand the complex dynamics of the contemporary world, using language tools (language properties, correct specific lexicon) to express, in a clear and effective form, concepts of a political, institutional, economic, and religious nature; they will be able to read critically historiographical works and use the main tools, including digital tools, for the research and analysis of sources. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom. The discussion around the proposed sources will be an essential moment of critical reflection and methodological learning. Participation in meetings and seminars organized within the Department of Historical Studies will also be of great importance. Students opting not to attend the lessons will be able to make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel, deepen their knowledge of main topics through special readings with the agreement with the instructor, and of course contact the instructor either by e-mail and during office hours
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: the European state system in the late-modern and contemporary age
Part 1: the rise and triumph of the nation-state
Part 2: the collapse in the period of the two world wars
Part 1: the rise and triumph of the nation-state
Part 2: the collapse in the period of the two world wars
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the degree admission. Attending the lessons is not compulsory, but highly recommended.
Teaching methods
Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
Programme for 6 cfu:
· Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures
- Textbook: Giulia Lami, Storia dell'Europa orientale, Mondadori Education-Le Monnier Università, Milano-Firenze, 2019.
· Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Giulia Lami, L'Ucraina in 100 date. Dalla Rus' di Kyïv ai nostri giorni, Pisa, Della Porta, 2022.
- Bernard Droz, Storia della decolonizzazione nel XX secolo, Bruno Mondadori, 2007.
- Andrea Graziosi, URSS. Dal trionfo al degrado, Il Mulino, 2011, pp. 141-621.
- William I. Hitchcock, Il continente diviso. Storia dell'Europa dal 1945 a oggi, Carocci, 2021.
- Wilfried Loth, Tensioni globali. Una storia politica del mondo 1945-2020, Einaudi, 2021.
- Federico Romero, Storia della guerra fredda, Einaudi, 2009.
Non-attending students:
· Textbook: Giulia Lami, Storia dell'Europa orientale, Mondadori Education-Le Monnier Università, Milano-Firenze, 2019.
· Textbook: Giulia Lami, L'Ucraina in 100 date. Dalla Rus' di Kyïv ai nostri giorni, Pisa, Della Porta, 2022.
· Knowledge of one of the following volumes::
- Bernard Droz, Storia della decolonizzazione nel XX secolo, Bruno Mondadori, 2007.
- Andrea Graziosi, URSS. Dal trionfo al degrado, Il Mulino, 2011, pp. 141-621.
- William I. Hitchcock, Il continente diviso. Storia dell'Europa dal 1945 a oggi, Carocci, 2021.
- Wilfried Loth, Tensioni globali. Una storia politica del mondo 1945-2020, Einaudi, 2021.
- Federico Romero, Storia della guerra fredda, Einaudi, 2009.
Programme for 6 cfu:
· Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures
- Textbook: Giulia Lami, Storia dell'Europa orientale, Mondadori Education-Le Monnier Università, Milano-Firenze, 2019.
· Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Giulia Lami, L'Ucraina in 100 date. Dalla Rus' di Kyïv ai nostri giorni, Pisa, Della Porta, 2022.
- Bernard Droz, Storia della decolonizzazione nel XX secolo, Bruno Mondadori, 2007.
- Andrea Graziosi, URSS. Dal trionfo al degrado, Il Mulino, 2011, pp. 141-621.
- William I. Hitchcock, Il continente diviso. Storia dell'Europa dal 1945 a oggi, Carocci, 2021.
- Wilfried Loth, Tensioni globali. Una storia politica del mondo 1945-2020, Einaudi, 2021.
- Federico Romero, Storia della guerra fredda, Einaudi, 2009.
Non-attending students:
· Textbook: Giulia Lami, Storia dell'Europa orientale, Mondadori Education-Le Monnier Università, Milano-Firenze, 2019.
· Textbook: Giulia Lami, L'Ucraina in 100 date. Dalla Rus' di Kyïv ai nostri giorni, Pisa, Della Porta, 2022.
· Knowledge of one of the following volumes::
- Bernard Droz, Storia della decolonizzazione nel XX secolo, Bruno Mondadori, 2007.
- Andrea Graziosi, URSS. Dal trionfo al degrado, Il Mulino, 2011, pp. 141-621.
- William I. Hitchcock, Il continente diviso. Storia dell'Europa dal 1945 a oggi, Carocci, 2021.
- Wilfried Loth, Tensioni globali. Una storia politica del mondo 1945-2020, Einaudi, 2021.
- Federico Romero, Storia della guerra fredda, Einaudi, 2009.
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: oral exam
- Type of examination: oral interrogation lasting approximately 20 minutes.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; modelling; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s
- Type of examination: oral interrogation lasting approximately 20 minutes.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; modelling; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s
M-STO/03 - HISTORY OF EASTERN EUROPE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Elli Mauro
Professor(s)