History of Political Institutions

The course aims to explain the history, along general lines, of the development of European institutions from the medieval age to the contemporary age and to provide the lexical and conceptual tools specific to the discipline.

By the end of the course the student will have acquired knowledge on the development of European institutions from the Middle Ages to the contemporary age. They will also be able to place events and protagonists in their respective chronological and geographical contexts.
The student will be able to use appropriate language tools, useful to express in a clear and effective form the peculiar concepts and the main themes of the discipline. 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, which will take place from time to time, will be an essential moment of critical reflection and methodological learning. Participation in meetings and seminars organized within the Department of Historical Studies will also be of great importance for this purpose. Students opting not to attend the lessons will be able to make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel, deepen their knowledge of main topics through special readings with the agreement with the instructor, and contact the instructor during office hours.