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History of Historiography in the Modern Period

A.Y. 2023/2024
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
M-STO/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to convey an understanding of the concepts and key thematic nodes of the History of Historiography in Modern Age and the related historigraphic methodologies, also through thematic investigation proposed by the teacher. The course also aims to provide instrumental and conceptual tools suitable for historical communication, both scientific and popular.
Expected learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce students to the historical reflection on the History of the Historiography in Modern Age, opening them to the use of published and unpublished sources and the printed and online bibliographic tools. At the end of the course students will be able to critically read primary sources and scientific texts and develop independent reflections on the main historical and historiographical issues related to the History of Historiography in Modern Age. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the teacher 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 teacher on Ariel, deepen their knowledge of main topics through special readings with the agreement with the teacher, and contact the teacher during office hours.

Lesson period: First semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
De Francesco Antonino
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: National Historiographies of the Age of Revolution
Part 1: Revolution in Contemporary Historiography
Part 2: National Historiographies of the French Revolution
Part 3: Italian Historiography of XIX century
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. Teacher's exposition will always be integrated with the direct analysis of sources and documents in the classroom, in order to provide students with a first experience of historical research methods.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 may also be based on didactic material provided on Ariel.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1. Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (parts 1 and 2)
2. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
3. A. De Francesco, Tutti i volti di Marianna.Una storia delle storie della rivoluzione francese, Roma, Donzelli 2017
4. G. Giarrizzo, La storiografia della nuova Italia, vol. 1, I. Introduzione alla storia della storiografia italiana, Roma, Ed. Storia e Letteratura, 2018

- Programme for 9 cfu:

1. Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures
2. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
3. A. De Francesco, Tutti i volti di Marianna.Una storia delle storie della rivoluzione francese, Roma, Donzelli 2017
4. G. Giarrizzo, La storiografia della nuova Italia, vol. 1, I. Introduzione alla storia della storiografia italiana, Roma, Ed. Storia e Letteratura, 2018
5. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche democratiche, 1776-1804, Milano, Cortina, 2022


Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
2. A. De Francesco, Tutti i volti di Marianna. Una storia delle storie della rivoluzione francese, Roma, Donzelli 2017
3. G. Giarrizzo, La storiografia della nuova Italia, vol. 1, I. Introduzione alla storia della storiografia italiana, Roma, Ed. Storia e Letteratura, 2018
4. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche democratiche, 1776-1804, Milano, Cortina 2022.


- Programme for 9 cfu:

1. F. Benigno, Rivoluzioni. Tra storia e storiografia, Roma, Officina Libraria 2021
2. A. De Francesco, Tutti i volti di Marianna. Una storia delle storie della rivoluzione francese, Roma, Donzelli 2017
3. G. Giarrizzo, La storiografia della nuova Italia, vol. 1, I. Introduzione alla storia della storiografia italiana, Roma, Ed. Storia e Letteratura, 2018
4. A. De Francesco, Repubbliche atlantiche. Una storia globale delle pratiche democratiche, 1776-1804, Milano, Cortina 2022.
5. C. Jones, La caduta di Robespierre, Vicenza, Neri Pozza, 2023

International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan 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

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/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: De Francesco Antonino
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Storia della storiografia dell'età moderna
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