Contemporary History

The course provides the broad outlines of modern history and the tools necessary to understand the main aspects (political, economic, social, cultural, religious) from 1914 to the present day, with some references to the second half of the nineteenth century.

At the end of the course the student will have acquired the knowledge of the political-institutional, socio-economic and cultural development of modern history, from 1914 to the present day, with a module focus on republican Italy. 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. The focus will also be on the relationship between modern history and public communication in order to more easily incorporate the skills acquired in the training indicated by the degree course (Humanities Sciences for Communication). Participation in seminars and meetings proposed within the activities of the Department of Historical Studies will also be of great importance.