Contemporary History
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims at introducing students to the knowledge of the events of the contemporary era and to the understanding of the political and institutional Italian, european and international history. Particular attention will be dedicated to the main trends in the historiography and to the analysis of the cultural, social and economic elements of the historical process.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will be provided with the knowledge of the main events and actors of the contemporary history in the XIX and XX centuries. They will also be able to use the main methodological instruments to analyze trends in historiography and to acquire an adequate terminology.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
A-K
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The course is structured in three modules:
1)
Introduction to contemporary history.
The elements characterizing the "age of empires".
The imperialist instances in the crisis of the end of the century
2)
The First World War: causes, distinctive elements, consequences.
February and October Revolution in Russia. Orthodox Marxism and Leninism. Constituent elements of the Bolshevik State
Perfect and imperfect totalitarianism: essential characters.
World War II: Causes and distinctive features. War crimes on the Eastern Front.
3)
Elements of 20th century costume history.
The First Republic.
The Cold War: ideological, socio-economic, technological-scientific conflict between the superpowers and the peripheral wars.
Tensions and conflicts in the Middle East: the State of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Wars.
Decolonization: Wars for Independence
The Return of the War in Europe: Interethnic Conflicts and Imperial Aspirations
The 1970s in perspective: a decade of changes.
The end of the Cold War: issues, interpretations, periodization.
1)
Introduction to contemporary history.
The elements characterizing the "age of empires".
The imperialist instances in the crisis of the end of the century
2)
The First World War: causes, distinctive elements, consequences.
February and October Revolution in Russia. Orthodox Marxism and Leninism. Constituent elements of the Bolshevik State
Perfect and imperfect totalitarianism: essential characters.
World War II: Causes and distinctive features. War crimes on the Eastern Front.
3)
Elements of 20th century costume history.
The First Republic.
The Cold War: ideological, socio-economic, technological-scientific conflict between the superpowers and the peripheral wars.
Tensions and conflicts in the Middle East: the State of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Wars.
Decolonization: Wars for Independence
The Return of the War in Europe: Interethnic Conflicts and Imperial Aspirations
The 1970s in perspective: a decade of changes.
The end of the Cold War: issues, interpretations, periodization.
Prerequisites for admission
The knowledge acquired during the curriculum of higher studies, in particular of the linguistic, historical and geographical areas constitute the conceptual heritage essential to address the topics proposed in the course.
Teaching methods
The duration of the course is 60 hours. The course will mainly consist of lectures (2 hours each). There will be additional seminar events with invited experts/scholars. Lectures will include class discussions following presentations and viewing of multimedia material. Course attendance is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course material includes the textbook and further teaching/learning sources made available by the teacher during classes.
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
NON - ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
For non-attending students, it is mandatory to choose one reading among the following:
- S. Peli, "La Resistenza in Italia", Einaudi, Torino, 2004
- F. Caffarena, "Lettere dalla Grande Guerra. Scritture del quotidiano, monumenti della memoria, fonti per la storia. Il caso italiano", Edizioni Unicopli, 2005.
- E. Scarpellini, "La stoffa dell'Italia. Storia e cultura della moda dal 1945 a oggi", Laterza, 2017.
- J. Bourke, "La seconda guerra mondiale", Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002.
- M. Avagliano, M. Palmieri, "I militari italiani nei Lager nazisti. Una resistenza senz'armi (1943-1945)", Il Mulino, 2020.
- R. F. Betts, "La decolonizzazione", Il Mulino, 2015.
- V. De Cesaris, "Seduzione fascista. La Chiesa cattolica e Mussolini", San Paolo, 2020.
- E. Scarpellini, "L'Italia dei consumi", Laterza, 2008.
- S. Patriarca, "Il colore della Repubblica", Einaudi, 2021.
- F. Filippi, "Noi però gli abbiamo fatto le strade", Bollati Borighieri, 2021.
- S. Colarizi, "Passatopresente. Alle origini dell'oggi 1989-1994", Laterza, 2021.
Course material includes the textbook and further teaching/learning sources made available by the teacher during classes.
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
NON - ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
For non-attending students, it is mandatory to choose one reading among the following:
- S. Peli, "La Resistenza in Italia", Einaudi, Torino, 2004
- F. Caffarena, "Lettere dalla Grande Guerra. Scritture del quotidiano, monumenti della memoria, fonti per la storia. Il caso italiano", Edizioni Unicopli, 2005.
- E. Scarpellini, "La stoffa dell'Italia. Storia e cultura della moda dal 1945 a oggi", Laterza, 2017.
- J. Bourke, "La seconda guerra mondiale", Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002.
- M. Avagliano, M. Palmieri, "I militari italiani nei Lager nazisti. Una resistenza senz'armi (1943-1945)", Il Mulino, 2020.
- R. F. Betts, "La decolonizzazione", Il Mulino, 2015.
- V. De Cesaris, "Seduzione fascista. La Chiesa cattolica e Mussolini", San Paolo, 2020.
- E. Scarpellini, "L'Italia dei consumi", Laterza, 2008.
- S. Patriarca, "Il colore della Repubblica", Einaudi, 2021.
- F. Filippi, "Noi però gli abbiamo fatto le strade", Bollati Borighieri, 2021.
- S. Colarizi, "Passatopresente. Alle origini dell'oggi 1989-1994", Laterza, 2021.
Assessment methods and Criteria
ATTENDING STUDENTS
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook, lectures and seminars.
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook and readings.
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook, lectures and seminars.
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook and readings.
Unità didattica 1
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Cerami Carola
Unità didattica 2
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Cerami Carola
Unità didattica 3
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Cerami Carola
L-Z
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The course is structured in three modules:
1)
Introduction to contemporary history.
The elements characterizing the "age of empires".
Le istanze imperialistiche nella crisi di fine secolo
2)
The First World War: causes, distinctive elements, consequences.
February and October Revolution in Russia. Orthodox Marxism and Leninism. Constituent elements of the Bolshevik State
Perfect and imperfect totalitarianism: essential characters.
World War II: Causes and distinctive features. War crimes on the Eastern Front.
3)
The First Republic.
The Cold War: ideological, socio-economic, technological-scientific conflict between the superpowers and the peripheral wars.
Tensions and conflicts in the Middle East: the State of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Wars.
Decolonization: Wars for Independence
The Return of the War in Europe: Interethnic Conflicts and Imperial Aspirations
The 1970s in perspective: a decade of changes.
The end of the Cold War: issues, interpretations, periodization.
1)
Introduction to contemporary history.
The elements characterizing the "age of empires".
Le istanze imperialistiche nella crisi di fine secolo
2)
The First World War: causes, distinctive elements, consequences.
February and October Revolution in Russia. Orthodox Marxism and Leninism. Constituent elements of the Bolshevik State
Perfect and imperfect totalitarianism: essential characters.
World War II: Causes and distinctive features. War crimes on the Eastern Front.
3)
The First Republic.
The Cold War: ideological, socio-economic, technological-scientific conflict between the superpowers and the peripheral wars.
Tensions and conflicts in the Middle East: the State of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Wars.
Decolonization: Wars for Independence
The Return of the War in Europe: Interethnic Conflicts and Imperial Aspirations
The 1970s in perspective: a decade of changes.
The end of the Cold War: issues, interpretations, periodization.
Prerequisites for admission
The knowledge acquired during the curriculum of higher studies, in particular of the linguistic, historical and geographical areas constitute the conceptual heritage essential to address the topics proposed in the course.
Teaching methods
The duration of the course is 60 hours. The course will mainly consist of lectures (2 hours each). There will be additional seminar events with invited experts/scholars. Lectures will include class discussions following presentations and viewing of multimedia material. Course attendance is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course material includes the textbook and further teaching/learning sources made available by the teacher during classes.
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
NON - ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
For non-attending students, it is mandatory to choose one reading among the following:
- S. Peli, "La Resistenza in Italia", Einaudi, Torino, 2004
- F. Caffarena, "Lettere dalla Grande Guerra. Scritture del quotidiano, monumenti della memoria, fonti per la storia. Il caso italiano", Edizioni Unicopli, 2005.
- E. Scarpellini, "La stoffa dell'Italia. Storia e cultura della moda dal 1945 a oggi", Laterza, 2017.
- J. Bourke, "La seconda guerra mondiale", Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002.
- M. Avagliano, M. Palmieri, "I militari italiani nei Lager nazisti. Una resistenza senz'armi (1943-1945)", Il Mulino, 2020.
- R. F. Betts, "La decolonizzazione", Il Mulino, 2015.
- V. De Cesaris, "Seduzione fascista. La Chiesa cattolica e Mussolini", San Paolo, 2020.
- E. Scarpellini, "L'Italia dei consumi", Laterza, 2008.
- S. Patriarca, "Il colore della Repubblica", Einaudi, 2021.
- F. Filippi, "Noi però gli abbiamo fatto le strade", Bollati Borighieri, 2021.
- S. Colarizi, "Passatopresente. Alle origini dell'oggi 1989-1994", Laterza, 2021.
Course material includes the textbook and further teaching/learning sources made available by the teacher during classes.
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
NON - ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course textbook: Fulvio Cammarano, Giulia Guazzaloca, M. Serena Piretti, Storia contemporanea. Dal XIX al XXI secolo, Mondadori Education, 2° edizione, 2015.
For non-attending students, it is mandatory to choose one reading among the following:
- S. Peli, "La Resistenza in Italia", Einaudi, Torino, 2004
- F. Caffarena, "Lettere dalla Grande Guerra. Scritture del quotidiano, monumenti della memoria, fonti per la storia. Il caso italiano", Edizioni Unicopli, 2005.
- E. Scarpellini, "La stoffa dell'Italia. Storia e cultura della moda dal 1945 a oggi", Laterza, 2017.
- J. Bourke, "La seconda guerra mondiale", Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002.
- M. Avagliano, M. Palmieri, "I militari italiani nei Lager nazisti. Una resistenza senz'armi (1943-1945)", Il Mulino, 2020.
- R. F. Betts, "La decolonizzazione", Il Mulino, 2015.
- V. De Cesaris, "Seduzione fascista. La Chiesa cattolica e Mussolini", San Paolo, 2020.
- E. Scarpellini, "L'Italia dei consumi", Laterza, 2008.
- S. Patriarca, "Il colore della Repubblica", Einaudi, 2021.
- F. Filippi, "Noi però gli abbiamo fatto le strade", Bollati Borighieri, 2021.
- S. Colarizi, "Passatopresente. Alle origini dell'oggi 1989-1994", Laterza, 2021.
Assessment methods and Criteria
ATTENDING STUDENTS
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook, lectures and seminars.
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook and readings.
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook, lectures and seminars.
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
The final assessment will consist of an oral exam on the most relevant episodes and turning points in contemporary history from the 19th to the 21st century, focusing on topics covered in the textbook and readings.
Unità didattica 1
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Cerami Carola
Unità didattica 2
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Cerami Carola
Unità didattica 3
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Cerami Carola
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