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History of Christianity

A.Y. 2024/2025
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
M-STO/07
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course provides the general lines of the history of Christianity, focusing primarily on the medieval centuries, and the necessary tools to understand the main aspects and developments of Latin Christianity.
Expected learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the guidelines of the history of Christianity through some thematic elements (monasticism, ecclesiastical institutions, expansion of Christianity through the crusades) to focus on religious history in the Middle Ages (the Papacy, beggars, sanctity and hagiography, heresy and inquisition) and on the protagonists of the main events of the history of Christianity through the use of sources and international historical debate. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom. The discussion around the proposed sources 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. 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 of course contact the instructor either by e-mail and during office hours.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Benedetti Marina
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: Francis of Assisi. Biography and sanctity (60 hours, 6/9 cfu)

Part 1: Frameworks in History of Christianity
Part 2: Religious History in the Middle Ages
Part 3: Francis of Assisi. Biography and sanctity
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the degree admission
Teaching methods
Attendance is highly recommended, although not compulsory. Classes are based on frontal lectures. The theoretical investigation and the analysis of ancient sources (also translated into Italian) and secondary literature will be further enhanced by discussion with students.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
Teaching Resources
Attending students 6 cfu:

Part 1
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 2, 4, 5, 8, 12


Part 2
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 3, 6, 7, 9, 11


Attending students 9 cfu:

Part 1
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 2, 4, 5, 8, 12

Part 2
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 3, 6, 7, 9, 11

Part 3
Francesco da Assisi. Storia, arte, mito, a cura di M. Benedetti, T. Subini, Roma, Carocci 2019, capp. 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 22 e l'introduzione (pp. 17-25)



Non-attending students 6 cfu:


Part 1
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Part 2
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14


Non-attending students 9 cfu:


Part 1
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Part 2
Storia del cristianesimo, II: Il medioevo (VIII-XV sec.), a cura di M. Benedetti, Roma, Carocci, 2023, capp. 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16

Part 3

Programma d'esame per studenti non frequentanti
Francesco da Assisi. Storia, arte, mito, a cura di M. Benedetti, T. Subini, Roma, Carocci 2019, capp. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22 e l'introduzione (pp. 17-25)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination. Students are expected to prove: knowledge of both the topics addressed in classes and the texts listed in the bibliography; ability to elaborate critical thinking; quality of exposition; appropriate use of historiographical concepts and specialised vocabulary.
Final grades are in 30s.

The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
Unita' didattica A
M-STO/07 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY AND OF CHURCHES - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-STO/07 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY AND OF CHURCHES - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-STO/07 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY AND OF CHURCHES - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)