History of National and Supranational Institutions

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.

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.