History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to generate, develop, and strengthen students' skills about the history of contemporary Great Britain and the Commonwealth - an organization of independent States - starting from the history of the British Empire.
The students will also be asked to reflect on the current historical issues, related to the history of Imperialism in the contemporary age and to the events of the countries involved.
The students will also be asked to reflect on the current historical issues, related to the history of Imperialism in the contemporary age and to the events of the countries involved.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will prove that they have, through an oral exam, a good knowledge of the main events in the history of the British Empire, the contemporary Great Britain and the Commonwealth, especially with respect to the conceptual and thematic topics addressed in the class.
They will also have to be able to introduce and talk about the causes and effects of the main events of the period they are asked to study, with an appropriate language to the issues they deal with.
They will also have to be able to introduce and talk about the causes and effects of the main events of the period they are asked to study, with an appropriate language to the issues they deal with.
Lesson period: Second semester
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
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The first part of the course will be about the main events in the history of Great Britain and its transformation into a global imperial power, from an economic, political and social point of view, between the mid-Nineteenth century and early Twentieth century.
The second part of the course will analyse some individual case studies related to the study of the different British imperialist policies and forms in the XX century, highlighting its continuity and changes, up to the decolonization.
The second part of the course will analyse some individual case studies related to the study of the different British imperialist policies and forms in the XX century, highlighting its continuity and changes, up to the decolonization.
Prerequisites for admission
The students must have a good knowledge of the Contemporary European history and of the main events in the history of the British Empire and Great Britain, from the mid-Nineteenth century to the present days, which they will be able to acquire through the study of books on the program.
Teaching methods
During the lessons, the tools for understanding the main events in the history of the British Empire and Great Britain will be provided, paying particular attention to the interaction with colonial expansionism and the history of the communities - African, Asian, Pacific - involved.
Teaching Resources
For the first part of the course:
- Giulia Guazzaloca, Storia della Gran Bretagna (1832-2014), Milano, Mondadori
Other materials and short handouts will also be provided (on Ariel)
For the second part of the course:
- Philippa Levine, L' impero britannico, Bologna, il Mulino
Other materials and short handouts (units 1 and 2) will also be provided (on Ariel) - the preparation of which will be mandatory for non-attending students.
- Giulia Guazzaloca, Storia della Gran Bretagna (1832-2014), Milano, Mondadori
Other materials and short handouts will also be provided (on Ariel)
For the second part of the course:
- Philippa Levine, L' impero britannico, Bologna, il Mulino
Other materials and short handouts (units 1 and 2) will also be provided (on Ariel) - the preparation of which will be mandatory for non-attending students.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is an oral test aimed at assessing students' knowledge of the history of the British Empire, the Great Britain and the Commonwealth, from the Nineteenth century to the present days: the study of the books in the program is essential. In addition, the topics covered during the course (attending) or those of the materials provided on Ariel (non-attending) will be requested.
The students' ability to analyze the topics on the program and to identify the main evolutionary lines of the events covered will be assessed.
The students' ability to analyze the topics on the program and to identify the main evolutionary lines of the events covered will be assessed.
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Cassamagnaghi Silvia
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
On Monday, from 10.30 am to 12.30 - Room 5015 or on Teams. By appointment.
Sesto S. Giovanni, Room 5015 or Microsoft Teams