History of the Church and Heretical Movements
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to offer the intellectual elements of the history of the church through the different historiographical orientations and specialized terminology in the long history of Christianity. The course aims to provide the conceptual and terminology tools suitable for scientific and popular historical communication.
Expected learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce participants to the historical reflection on the history of the church through forms of non-conformist or heretical religiosity through the historical-critical use of published and unpublished sources and the printed and online bibliographic tools essential for the study of the period. Through the analysis of concrete examples, students will be introduced to different methodologies of historical investigation and the study of archival documentation on anti-heretical repression. At the end of the course students will be able to critically read primary sources and scientific texts relating to the historical period under consideration and develop independent reflections on the main historical and historiographical issues relating to heretics. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom: in particular, through critical reflection on documents and texts proposed for individual analysis and participation in seminar activities and insights through specialized readings suggested by the teacher.
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.
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
Agnosco stilum. The Life of father Paul by Fulgenzio Micanzio
Part 1: Catholic Reform and Counter-Reformation: definition attempts
Parte 2: The Saved and the Damned: A History of the Reformations in the Modern Age
Parte 3: The Life of father Paul by Fulgenzio Micanzio
Part 1: Catholic Reform and Counter-Reformation: definition attempts
Parte 2: The Saved and the Damned: A History of the Reformations in the Modern Age
Parte 3: The Life of father Paul by Fulgenzio Micanzio
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the degree admission.
Teaching methods
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 material provided on myAriel.
The teaching is also based on didactic material provided on myAriel.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu: Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (part 1 and 2). Knowledge of the following volumes: H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018.
- Programme for 9 cfu: Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (part 1, 2 and 3). Knowledge of the following volumes: H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018; C. Pin, Paolo Sarpi, Mauvais Livres, Roma 2022; Vita del padre Paolo di Fulgenzio Micanzio, Libreria Cortina, Milano 2024.
Students taking the 9 cfu History of the Medieval Church and Heretical Movements exam as attending students will replace the volumes by Pin and Micanzio with Eretici ed eretiche medievali. Frammenti di un discorso ereticale, edited by M. Benedetti, Carocci, Rome 2023, limited to chapters 1 (Arnaldo da Brescia), 2 (Valdo di Lione), 4 (Guglielma) and 12 (Valdesi alpini); if they intend to take the 6 cfu exam they will not have to study Kaufmann's book.
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu: Knowledge of H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; M. Firpo, Riforma cattolica e concilio di Trento. Storia o mito storiografico?, Viella, Roma 2022; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018.
Programme for 9 cfu: Knowledge of H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; M. Firpo, Riforma cattolica e concilio di Trento. Storia o mito storiografico?, Viella, Roma 2022; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018; C. Pin, Paolo Sarpi, Mauvais Livres, Roma 2022; Vita del padre Paolo di Fulgenzio Micanzio, Libreria Cortina, Milano 2024.
Students taking the 9 cfu History of the Medieval Church and Heretical Movements exam as non-attending students will replace the volumes by Pin and Micanzio with Eretici ed eretiche medievali. Frammenti di un discorso ereticale, edited by M. Benedetti, Carocci, Rome 2023, limited to chapters 1 (Arnaldo da Brescia), 2 (Valdo di Lione), 4 (Guglielma), 5 (Donne sole, donne in comunità. La ricerca della perfezione spirituale tra santità e sospetto ereticale), 6 (Predicazione itinerante e scelta apostolica), 7 (Una donna e un libro: Margherita detta Porète), 8 (Giovanna d'Arco: guerra e processi) e 12 (Valdesi alpini); if they intend to take the 6 cfu exam they will not have to study Kaufmann's book.
International and Erasmus students are invited to get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading list.
- Programme for 6 cfu: Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (part 1 and 2). Knowledge of the following volumes: H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018.
- Programme for 9 cfu: Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (part 1, 2 and 3). Knowledge of the following volumes: H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018; C. Pin, Paolo Sarpi, Mauvais Livres, Roma 2022; Vita del padre Paolo di Fulgenzio Micanzio, Libreria Cortina, Milano 2024.
Students taking the 9 cfu History of the Medieval Church and Heretical Movements exam as attending students will replace the volumes by Pin and Micanzio with Eretici ed eretiche medievali. Frammenti di un discorso ereticale, edited by M. Benedetti, Carocci, Rome 2023, limited to chapters 1 (Arnaldo da Brescia), 2 (Valdo di Lione), 4 (Guglielma) and 12 (Valdesi alpini); if they intend to take the 6 cfu exam they will not have to study Kaufmann's book.
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu: Knowledge of H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; M. Firpo, Riforma cattolica e concilio di Trento. Storia o mito storiografico?, Viella, Roma 2022; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018.
Programme for 9 cfu: Knowledge of H. Jedin, Riforma cattolica o Controriforma? Tentativo di chiarimento dei concetti con riflessioni sul concilio di Trento, Morcelliana, Brescia, 2023; M. Firpo, Riforma cattolica e concilio di Trento. Storia o mito storiografico?, Viella, Roma 2022; T. Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Einaudi, Torino 2018; C. Pin, Paolo Sarpi, Mauvais Livres, Roma 2022; Vita del padre Paolo di Fulgenzio Micanzio, Libreria Cortina, Milano 2024.
Students taking the 9 cfu History of the Medieval Church and Heretical Movements exam as non-attending students will replace the volumes by Pin and Micanzio with Eretici ed eretiche medievali. Frammenti di un discorso ereticale, edited by M. Benedetti, Carocci, Rome 2023, limited to chapters 1 (Arnaldo da Brescia), 2 (Valdo di Lione), 4 (Guglielma), 5 (Donne sole, donne in comunità. La ricerca della perfezione spirituale tra santità e sospetto ereticale), 6 (Predicazione itinerante e scelta apostolica), 7 (Una donna e un libro: Margherita detta Porète), 8 (Giovanna d'Arco: guerra e processi) e 12 (Valdesi alpini); if they intend to take the 6 cfu exam they will not have to study Kaufmann's book.
International and Erasmus students are invited to get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading list.
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: oral exam
- Type of examination: oral
- 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
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
- 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
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
M-STO/07 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY AND OF CHURCHES - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Mores Francesco
Professor(s)