History of the Age of Enlightenment and Revolutions
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course is aimed at students of the three-year degree. The lectures are held in a seminarian form, through the analysis and discussion in the classroom of documents and texts selected and proposed by the instructor, and aim to provide an adequate awareness of the methods and purposes of historical research, the ability to critically analyze sources, and to provide a full understanding of the premises and results of historical debate.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will have acquired the knowledge of the political-institutional and cultural development of European, American, and Italian history of the early-modern period, from the 18th to the 19th century. They shall also be able to place the most representative events and figures in their chronological contexts. The student will be able to use language tools to express, in a clear and effective form, concepts of a political, institutional, economic nature; they will be able to read critically historiographical works. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom. Participation in meetings and seminars 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.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: Atlantic Revolutions. Historiographical researches
Parte A: Pasquale Paoli: Enlightenment and Revolutions
Parte B: Washington and Napoleon: between America and Europe
Parte C: Toussaint Louverture: the haitian revolution
Parte A: Pasquale Paoli: Enlightenment and Revolutions
Parte B: Washington and Napoleon: between America and Europe
Parte C: Toussaint Louverture: the haitian revolution
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the degree admission.
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.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations are envisaged.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations are envisaged.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1. Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules A and B)
2. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
3. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
4. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1. Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules A, B and C)
2. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
3. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
4. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
5. C. Jones, The Fall of Robespierre, OUP, 2021 or S. Hazareesingh, Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture, Allen Lane, 2020
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
2. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
3. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
4. C. Jones, The Fall of Robespierre, OUP, 2021
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
2. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
3. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
4. C. Jones, The Fall of Robespierre, OUP, 2021
5. S. Hazareesingh, Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture, Allen Lane, 2020
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan (available in English or in French) for exam preparation.
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1. Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules A and B)
2. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
3. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
4. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1. Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules A, B and C)
2. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
3. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
4. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
5. C. Jones, The Fall of Robespierre, OUP, 2021 or S. Hazareesingh, Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture, Allen Lane, 2020
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
2. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
3. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
4. C. Jones, The Fall of Robespierre, OUP, 2021
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche rivoluzionarie (1776-1804), Milano, Cortina, 2022
2. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
3. D. Bell, Men on Horseback: The Power of Charisma in the Age of Revolution, Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020
4. C. Jones, The Fall of Robespierre, OUP, 2021
5. S. Hazareesingh, Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture, Allen Lane, 2020
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan (available in English or in French) for exam preparation.
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: oral exam.
- Type of examination: oral interrogation.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s.
- Number and types of assessment that contribute to the final evaluation: 1.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
- Type of examination: oral interrogation.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s.
- Number and types of assessment that contribute to the final evaluation: 1.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
Unita' didattica A
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)