Contemporary History
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course provides students with an overview and the necessary tools for the understanding of the main (political, economic, social and religious) aspects of contemporary civilisation from the beginning of the 19th to the second half of the 20th century.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will have acquired the knowledge of the political-institutional, socio-economic and cultural development of contemporary history, from the impact of the French revolution to the second half of the 20th century. Students will also be able to contextualise the most representative characters and events both chronologically and geographically. They will be able to use linguistic tools (correct language and specific lexicon) in order to express, in a clear and effective way, political, institutional, economic and religious concepts; they will learn how to read critically historiographical works and to approach the research and analysis of the historical sources. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous dialogue with the teacher in the classroom. Non attending students will have the opportunity to exploit the didactic tools provided by the teacher on Ariel, to explore the main themes covered by the course thanks to specific readings agreed with the teacher, and of course to discuss any issues with the teacher both via email and during office hours.
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
Section A (20 hours, 3 CFU): History of contemporary Italy from the Risorgimento to the Liberal age
Section B (20 hours, 3 CFU): History of contemporary Italy from the Great War to the second post-war period.
The course is for students A-Z, academic year 2022-23, Degree in Languages, 6 CFU
The programme is valid until September 2025.
The course will explore the history of contemporary Italy, within the broader international context, analising continuities and fractures: the Risorgimento and its legacy, Liberal and Fascist Italy, the two world wars and the second pot-war period. It will focus on events, historiographical interpretations, contemporary narrations and perceptions, intertwining social, political and cultural history.
Section B (20 hours, 3 CFU): History of contemporary Italy from the Great War to the second post-war period.
The course is for students A-Z, academic year 2022-23, Degree in Languages, 6 CFU
The programme is valid until September 2025.
The course will explore the history of contemporary Italy, within the broader international context, analising continuities and fractures: the Risorgimento and its legacy, Liberal and Fascist Italy, the two world wars and the second pot-war period. It will focus on events, historiographical interpretations, contemporary narrations and perceptions, intertwining social, political and cultural history.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of the historical period.
Teaching methods
Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
Teaching Resources
The course provides the teaching online resource Ariel (https://acassolsts.ariel.ctu.unimi.it), where it is possible to find teaching material and lecture slides uploaded by the lecturer.
READINGS
Modules A and B
FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS
Salvatore Lupo, Angelo Ventrone, L'Età contemporanea, Firenze, Le Monnier università-Mondadori education 2018, lecture notes, and ONE of the following:
Mario Isnenghi, Dieci lezioni sull'Italia contemporanea, Roma, Donzelli 2011.
Alberto M. Banti, Roberto Bizzocchi (a cura di), Immagini della nazione nell'Italia del Risorgimento, Roma, Carocci 2002.
Stefano Pivato, Il Touring Club Italiano, Bologna, Il Mulino 2006.
Perry Willson, Italiane. Biografia del novecento, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Daniela Saresella, Cattolici a sinistra. Dal modernismo ai giorni nostri, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Mario Isnenghi, Giorgio Rochat, La Grande Guerra, Bologna, Il Mulino 2008.
Antonio Gibelli, La guerra grande, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2016.
Emilio Gentile, La grande Italia. Il mito della nazione nel XX secolo, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Salvatore Lupo, Il fascismo. La politica in un regime totalitario, Roma, Donzelli 2000.
Christopher Duggan, Il popolo del duce. Storia emotiva dell'Italia fascista, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Santo Peli, La Resistenza, Torino, Einaudi 2004.
Paul Ginsborg, Storia d'Italia dal dopoguerra a oggi, Torino, Einaudi 2006.
Guido Crainz, Il paese mancato. Dal miracolo economico agli anni ottanta, Roma, Donzelli 2003.
Modules A and B
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Salvatore Lupo, Angelo Ventrone, L'Età contemporanea, Firenze, Le Monnier università-Mondadori education 2018 AND two OF THE FOLLOWING:
Mario Isnenghi, Dieci lezioni sull'Italia contemporanea, Roma, Donzelli 2011.
Alberto M. Banti, Roberto Bizzocchi (a cura di), Immagini della nazione nell'Italia del Risorgimento, Roma, Carocci 2002.
Stefano Pivato, Il Touring Club Italiano, Bologna, Il Mulino 2006.
Perry Willson, Italiane. Biografia del novecento, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Daniela Saresella, Cattolici a sinistra. Dal modernismo ai giorni nostri, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Mario Isnenghi, Giorgio Rochat, La Grande Guerra, Bologna, Il Mulino 2008.
Antonio Gibelli, La guerra grande, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2016.
Emilio Gentile, La grande Italia. Il mito della nazione nel XX secolo, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Salvatore Lupo, Il fascismo. La politica in un regime totalitario, Roma, Donzelli 2000.
Christopher Duggan, Il popolo del duce. Storia emotiva dell'Italia fascista, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Santo Peli, La Resistenza, Torino, Einaudi 2004.
Paul Ginsborg, Storia d'Italia dal dopoguerra a oggi, Torino, Einaudi 2006.
Guido Crainz, Il paese mancato. Dal miracolo economico agli anni ottanta, Roma, Donzelli 2003.
READINGS
Modules A and B
FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS
Salvatore Lupo, Angelo Ventrone, L'Età contemporanea, Firenze, Le Monnier università-Mondadori education 2018, lecture notes, and ONE of the following:
Mario Isnenghi, Dieci lezioni sull'Italia contemporanea, Roma, Donzelli 2011.
Alberto M. Banti, Roberto Bizzocchi (a cura di), Immagini della nazione nell'Italia del Risorgimento, Roma, Carocci 2002.
Stefano Pivato, Il Touring Club Italiano, Bologna, Il Mulino 2006.
Perry Willson, Italiane. Biografia del novecento, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Daniela Saresella, Cattolici a sinistra. Dal modernismo ai giorni nostri, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Mario Isnenghi, Giorgio Rochat, La Grande Guerra, Bologna, Il Mulino 2008.
Antonio Gibelli, La guerra grande, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2016.
Emilio Gentile, La grande Italia. Il mito della nazione nel XX secolo, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Salvatore Lupo, Il fascismo. La politica in un regime totalitario, Roma, Donzelli 2000.
Christopher Duggan, Il popolo del duce. Storia emotiva dell'Italia fascista, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Santo Peli, La Resistenza, Torino, Einaudi 2004.
Paul Ginsborg, Storia d'Italia dal dopoguerra a oggi, Torino, Einaudi 2006.
Guido Crainz, Il paese mancato. Dal miracolo economico agli anni ottanta, Roma, Donzelli 2003.
Modules A and B
FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Salvatore Lupo, Angelo Ventrone, L'Età contemporanea, Firenze, Le Monnier università-Mondadori education 2018 AND two OF THE FOLLOWING:
Mario Isnenghi, Dieci lezioni sull'Italia contemporanea, Roma, Donzelli 2011.
Alberto M. Banti, Roberto Bizzocchi (a cura di), Immagini della nazione nell'Italia del Risorgimento, Roma, Carocci 2002.
Stefano Pivato, Il Touring Club Italiano, Bologna, Il Mulino 2006.
Perry Willson, Italiane. Biografia del novecento, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Daniela Saresella, Cattolici a sinistra. Dal modernismo ai giorni nostri, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Mario Isnenghi, Giorgio Rochat, La Grande Guerra, Bologna, Il Mulino 2008.
Antonio Gibelli, La guerra grande, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2016.
Emilio Gentile, La grande Italia. Il mito della nazione nel XX secolo, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2011.
Salvatore Lupo, Il fascismo. La politica in un regime totalitario, Roma, Donzelli 2000.
Christopher Duggan, Il popolo del duce. Storia emotiva dell'Italia fascista, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2013.
Santo Peli, La Resistenza, Torino, Einaudi 2004.
Paul Ginsborg, Storia d'Italia dal dopoguerra a oggi, Torino, Einaudi 2006.
Guido Crainz, Il paese mancato. Dal miracolo economico agli anni ottanta, Roma, Donzelli 2003.
Assessment methods and Criteria
One-hour written exam, consisting in three open questions, with limited word number, that will ascertain the knowledge of the course content. Criteria of evaluations are the capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy and clarity.
M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Baldoli Claudia
Professor(s)