History of Slavic Countries

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of Modern Eastern Europe and the guidelines and historiographical languages relating to the period under review. The course also aims to provide lexical and conceptual tools suitable for both scientific and popular historical communication.

The course aims to introduce participants to the historical reflection on Eastern Europe between the 19th and 20th centuries with appropriate references to previous and subsequent periods, opening them to the use of published and unpublished sources and the printed and online bibliographic tools essential for the study of the period under consideration. Through the analysis of concrete examples, students will be introduced to different methodologies of historical investigation and the study of archival documentation. At the end of the course students will be able to critically read primary sources and scientific texts relating to the historical period under consideration and develop independent reflections on the main historical and historiographical issues. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom: in particular, through critical reflection on documents and texts proposed for individual analysis and participation in seminar activities. These will be expressed during the course, through presentation and discussion by the students - individually or in groups - regarding documents proposed by the instructor. 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.