History of National and Supranational Institutions
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course gives a general overview of the history of international and supranational institutions between the XV and XXI centuries and provides students with the specific lexical and conceptual tools of this discipline.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will learn the origins and development of international and supranational institutions between the XV and XXI centuries. They will be able to place events and protagonists in their respective chronological and geographical contexts as well as to use appropriate language tools to express in a clear and effective form the specific concepts and main topics of the discipline.
Students will learn to read critically historiographical works and use the main tools of the discipline, including digital tools, to research and analyze original sources. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous discussion with the instructor in classroom. The analysis of sources proposed each time will be an essential moment of critical reflection and methodological learning. Participation in presentations and seminars organized by the instructor will be also instrumental to that. Students opting not to attend classes will be able use of the educational material provided by the instructor, to deepen their knowledge of the main topics through additional readings agreed with the instructor and discuss bilaterally during office hours.
Students will learn to read critically historiographical works and use the main tools of the discipline, including digital tools, to research and analyze original sources. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous discussion with the instructor in classroom. The analysis of sources proposed each time will be an essential moment of critical reflection and methodological learning. Participation in presentations and seminars organized by the instructor will be also instrumental to that. Students opting not to attend classes will be able use of the educational material provided by the instructor, to deepen their knowledge of the main topics through additional readings agreed with the instructor and discuss bilaterally during office hours.
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: Supranational and international institutions. From military power to the international rule of law in a globalized world (XV-XXI centuries)
Module I. From the great empires of the modern age to the League of Nations.
Module II. After 1919. International institutions between political tensions and socio-economic cooperation in the 20s and 30s.
Module III. Governance of the world, governance of Europe. International and supranational institutions from 1945 to today between politics, economics and society. From the UN to the European Union, from the Imf to the Ecb, from the Ilo to the Unicef and the Unhcr.
Module I. From the great empires of the modern age to the League of Nations.
Module II. After 1919. International institutions between political tensions and socio-economic cooperation in the 20s and 30s.
Module III. Governance of the world, governance of Europe. International and supranational institutions from 1945 to today between politics, economics and society. From the UN to the European Union, from the Imf to the Ecb, from the Ilo to the Unicef and the Unhcr.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the admission to the MA degree in historical science
Teaching methods
Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is 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. Small study groups may be set up among the students attending the course.
The teaching is based on didactic and multimedia material.
The teaching is based on didactic and multimedia material.
Teaching Resources
ATTENDING STUDENTS 9 CFU and 6 CFU:
1. Lecture notes and suggested readings
2. 9 CFU: three books among the following
6 CFU: two books among the following
A. De Benedictis, Politica, governo e istituzioni nell'Europa moderna, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001: pp. 7-32 e parte I (cap. 1, 5)
J. H. Elliot, La Spagna imperiale, 1469-1716, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1987: cap. IV, V, IX
R. A. Kann, Storia dell'Impero asburgico, Roma-Salerno, 1998: cap. II (par. 1 e 2); cap. III (par. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6); cap. IV (par. 4, 5, 6, 7); cap. V (par. 3, 9, 11); cap. VI (par. 4, 5, 6)
P. Wende, L'Impero britannico: storia di una potenza mondiale, Torino, Einaudi, 2009: pp. 7-16; 66-106; 182-212; 272-284
J. Tulard, Napoleone e il grande Impero, Milano, Mondadori, 1985: parte I (par. 2, 3, 9), parte II (par. 5), parte III (par. 1, 8, 9)
A. Caffarena, Le organizzazioni internazionali, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001
E. Costa Bona, L. Tosi, L'Italia e la sicurezza collettiva. Dalla Società delle nazioni alle Nazioni unite, Perugia, Morlacchi, 2007: parte II (cap. 1, 3)*
A. De Guttry, F. Pagani, Le Nazioni Unite. Sviluppo e riforma del sistema di sicurezza collettiva, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010: cap. 2, 3, 4, 5
I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995*
D. Pasquinucci, L. Verzichelli, Elezioni europee e classe politica sovranazionale 1979-2004, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2004: parte II
U. Tulli, Un Parlamento per l'Europa. Il Parlamento europeo e la battaglia per la sua elezione (1948-1979), Firenze, Le Monnier, 2017
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009: un capitolo tra: p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
M. Mugnaini, Nazioni unite e sistema internazionale, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2018: pp. 85-240
*per chi non presenta il volume I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995 e viceversa
Erasmus incoming/International Students
International and Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the course instructor in a timely manner in order to agree a program for the exam, which can also be taken in English.
9 CFU: three chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
6 CFU: two chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
Non attending students (9 CFU and 6 CFU
International and Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the course instructor in a timely manner in order to agree a program for the exam, which can also be taken in English.
9 CFU: four books among the following
6 CFU: three books among the following
A. De Benedictis, Politica, governo e istituzioni nell'Europa moderna, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001, pp. 7-32 e parte I (cap. 1 e 5)
J. H. Elliot, La Spagna imperiale, 1469-1716, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1987, cap. IV, V, IX
R. A. Kann, Storia dell'Impero asburgico, Roma-Salerno, 1998, cap. II (par. 1 e 2); cap. III (par. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6); cap. IV (par. 4, 5, 6, 7); cap. V (par. 3, 9, 11); cap. VI (par. 4, 5, 6)
P. Wende, L'Impero britannico: storia di una potenza mondiale, Torino, Einaudi, 2009: pp. 7-16; 66-106; 182-212; 272-284
J. Tulard, Napoleone e il grande Impero, Milano, Mondadori, 1985, parte I (par. 2, 3, 9), parte II (par. 5), parte III (par. 1, 8, 9)
A. Caffarena, Le organizzazioni internazionali, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001
E. Costa Bona, L. Tosi, L'Italia e la sicurezza collettiva. Dalla Società delle nazioni alle Nazioni unite, Perugia, Morlacchi, 2007, parte II (cap. 1, 3)*
A. De Guttry, F. Pagani, Le Nazioni Unite. Sviluppo e riforma del sistema di sicurezza collettiva, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010, cap. 2, 3, 4, 5
I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995*
E. Calandri, M. E. Guasconi, R. Ranieri, Storia politica ed economica dell'integrazione europea, Napoli, Edises, 2015, cap. 5, 6, 7, 8
D. Pasquinucci, L. Verzichelli, Elezioni europee e classe politica sovranazionale 1979-2004, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2004, parte II
U. Tulli, Un Parlamento per l'Europa. Il Parlamento europeo e la battaglia per la sua elezione (1948-1979), Firenze, Le Monnier, 2017
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, un capitolo tra: p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
M. Mugnaini, Nazioni unite e sistema internazionale, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2018, pp. 85-240
*per chi non presenta il volume I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995 e viceversa.
Erasmus incoming/International Students
International and Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the course instructor in a timely manner in order to agree a program for the exam, which can also be taken in English.
9 CFU: four chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
6 CFU: three chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
1. Lecture notes and suggested readings
2. 9 CFU: three books among the following
6 CFU: two books among the following
A. De Benedictis, Politica, governo e istituzioni nell'Europa moderna, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001: pp. 7-32 e parte I (cap. 1, 5)
J. H. Elliot, La Spagna imperiale, 1469-1716, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1987: cap. IV, V, IX
R. A. Kann, Storia dell'Impero asburgico, Roma-Salerno, 1998: cap. II (par. 1 e 2); cap. III (par. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6); cap. IV (par. 4, 5, 6, 7); cap. V (par. 3, 9, 11); cap. VI (par. 4, 5, 6)
P. Wende, L'Impero britannico: storia di una potenza mondiale, Torino, Einaudi, 2009: pp. 7-16; 66-106; 182-212; 272-284
J. Tulard, Napoleone e il grande Impero, Milano, Mondadori, 1985: parte I (par. 2, 3, 9), parte II (par. 5), parte III (par. 1, 8, 9)
A. Caffarena, Le organizzazioni internazionali, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001
E. Costa Bona, L. Tosi, L'Italia e la sicurezza collettiva. Dalla Società delle nazioni alle Nazioni unite, Perugia, Morlacchi, 2007: parte II (cap. 1, 3)*
A. De Guttry, F. Pagani, Le Nazioni Unite. Sviluppo e riforma del sistema di sicurezza collettiva, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010: cap. 2, 3, 4, 5
I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995*
D. Pasquinucci, L. Verzichelli, Elezioni europee e classe politica sovranazionale 1979-2004, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2004: parte II
U. Tulli, Un Parlamento per l'Europa. Il Parlamento europeo e la battaglia per la sua elezione (1948-1979), Firenze, Le Monnier, 2017
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009: un capitolo tra: p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
M. Mugnaini, Nazioni unite e sistema internazionale, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2018: pp. 85-240
*per chi non presenta il volume I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995 e viceversa
Erasmus incoming/International Students
International and Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the course instructor in a timely manner in order to agree a program for the exam, which can also be taken in English.
9 CFU: three chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
6 CFU: two chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
Non attending students (9 CFU and 6 CFU
International and Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the course instructor in a timely manner in order to agree a program for the exam, which can also be taken in English.
9 CFU: four books among the following
6 CFU: three books among the following
A. De Benedictis, Politica, governo e istituzioni nell'Europa moderna, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001, pp. 7-32 e parte I (cap. 1 e 5)
J. H. Elliot, La Spagna imperiale, 1469-1716, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1987, cap. IV, V, IX
R. A. Kann, Storia dell'Impero asburgico, Roma-Salerno, 1998, cap. II (par. 1 e 2); cap. III (par. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6); cap. IV (par. 4, 5, 6, 7); cap. V (par. 3, 9, 11); cap. VI (par. 4, 5, 6)
P. Wende, L'Impero britannico: storia di una potenza mondiale, Torino, Einaudi, 2009: pp. 7-16; 66-106; 182-212; 272-284
J. Tulard, Napoleone e il grande Impero, Milano, Mondadori, 1985, parte I (par. 2, 3, 9), parte II (par. 5), parte III (par. 1, 8, 9)
A. Caffarena, Le organizzazioni internazionali, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2001
E. Costa Bona, L. Tosi, L'Italia e la sicurezza collettiva. Dalla Società delle nazioni alle Nazioni unite, Perugia, Morlacchi, 2007, parte II (cap. 1, 3)*
A. De Guttry, F. Pagani, Le Nazioni Unite. Sviluppo e riforma del sistema di sicurezza collettiva, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010, cap. 2, 3, 4, 5
I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995*
E. Calandri, M. E. Guasconi, R. Ranieri, Storia politica ed economica dell'integrazione europea, Napoli, Edises, 2015, cap. 5, 6, 7, 8
D. Pasquinucci, L. Verzichelli, Elezioni europee e classe politica sovranazionale 1979-2004, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2004, parte II
U. Tulli, Un Parlamento per l'Europa. Il Parlamento europeo e la battaglia per la sua elezione (1948-1979), Firenze, Le Monnier, 2017
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, un capitolo tra: p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
M. Mugnaini, Nazioni unite e sistema internazionale, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2018, pp. 85-240
*per chi non presenta il volume I. Garzia, L'Italia e le origini della Società delle nazioni, Roma, Bonacci, 1995 e viceversa.
Erasmus incoming/International Students
International and Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the course instructor in a timely manner in order to agree a program for the exam, which can also be taken in English.
9 CFU: four chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
6 CFU: three chapters among the following:
B. Reinalda, Routledge history of international organizations: from 1815 to the present day, London-New York, Routledge, 2009, p. 1, p. 2, p. 3, p. 4, p. 5, p. 6, p. 7.
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.
- 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.
SPS/03 - HISTORY OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Minesso Michela, Paniga Massimiliano
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