Modern History

The course intends to address the problems related to the political, economic and social dynamics of the early-modern age states from the mid-15th century to the revolutionary age and the new order imposed with the Congress of Vienna. At a methodological level, it is intended to promote a critical reading of historical events and monographs.

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Summerize the basic methodological tools, including IT ones, of the historiographical investigation.
- Identify the relationships between philosophy and historical knowledge in the analysis and discussion of texts and problems
- express the concepts learned in a clear and effective way.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- use appropriately the sources, the basic bibliographic and IT tools for historiographic research.

Making judgements
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- interpret the verification of the authenticity of the information found

Learning skills
At the end of the course the student will be able:
- to use the sources and the basic bibliographic and IT tools for historiographic research in an autonomous and appropriate way