Cultural History of the Mediterranean (MA)

The aim of the course is to enable participants to understand the notion of the Mediterranean and to compare and assess different approaches to this cultural and intellectual area through the ages. The course aims to provide students with a general comprehension of the Arabo-Islamic culture in the Mediterranean and its links to the European intellectual and cultural history. The course educational activities include lectures and seminars.

Knowledge and understanding
- systematic knowledge of the fundamental aspects of the history of the Mediterranean and the Arabo-Islamic civilization from middle ages to early modern period.
- understanding of the relationships connecting the European intellectual and cultural history to the Mediterranean.
- proficient knowledge of the bibliographic resources and methodological tools.
- understanding of the historical meaning of the texts (also in their original language) and the transformations of traditions and concepts over time
- understanding of the various interpretations of texts analyzed in different chronological, cultural and linguistic contexts
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- ability to apply the knowledge acquired in framing authors and texts historically.
- ability to apply soundly and adequately the understanding of concepts and argumentative forms to the analysis of complex texts and problems.
- ability to master the methodological resources and bibliographic tools and to situate their own research into a wide and multi-disciplinary framework.