Economic and Social History of the Early Modern Age

The course aims to stimulate students' autonomous reflection on economic and social systems, through in-depth knowledge of the fundamental concepts and issues of European economic and social history, state policies and international economic relations, starting from the transformation that took place between the 17th century and the first English industrial revolution, up to the early 19th century. The course is aimed at students of the master degree course in Historical Sciences of the Faculty of Humanities and at those enrolled in master degrees who intend to acquire advanced knowledge and skills on the economic and social history of the modern age.

Knowledge: students should gain a better understanding of the main historical-economic concepts and fundamental topics of the economic and social history of the early modern age in the different space-time contexts and should be able to master the main historiographical issues.

Skills: be able to interpret data and information regarding the history of a given economy, linking facts and phenomena and understanding the interrelationships between the various historical aspects (institutional, economic, political and social); knowing how to communicate their knowledge coherently and organically, using the terminology and concepts of the discipline; being able to critically read primary sources and scientific texts relating to the historical period under examination.