Teaching Workshop
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The objective of the laboratory is twofold: on the one hand, to guide the student to identify a research topic in Economic History and to elaborate in written form the results; on the other hand, provide the primary basics concerning the tools (methodological, bibliographic and archival) necessary to carry out research, with the autonomous production of an index and a bibliography.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, the student will have acquired the knowledge of the main research tools and types of sources for economic history. They will be able to navigate the editing of the document, which is at least unpublished, in addition to writing a bibliography, an index and, possibly, the first chapter of a research paper conducted under the guidance of the lecturer. Finally, they will then be able to use the language tools (language properties, correct specific lexicon) to express in written form, clearly and effectively, the results of the research. These skills will be acquired through a direct and ongoing meeting with the instructor in the classroom; The discussion around the proposed sources will provide additional time of critical reflection and methodological learning as well as bibliographic acquisition. Individual work will also be of great importance, with reports assigned by the instructor and then discussed collectively. Students unable to attend will be able to make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel, investigate special readings proposed by the instructor to strengthen their knowledge, and of course contact the instructor both by email and during the office hours.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
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 theoretical lectures will cover the following content:
- How to define a research topic for a final thesis in Economic History.
- How to write an outline, how to write an index.
- How to do a bibliographical research.
- How to organise a scientific essay.
- How to work with sources: primary sources, secondary sources, printed sources, bibliographic sources.
- How to write notes.
The research topic proposed by the professor for the academic year 2023/2024 will be presented at the beginning of the course.
Alternative themes can be developed by the students in relation to Economic History and Political Economics in all their aspects, these can therefore be inspired as much by Professor Maifreda's and Professor Fantacci's courses as by the curiosity of the student.
Those, who should choose to deepen a different theme from the one proposed by the teacher, must show, since the first lessons, to have a good knowledge of the bibliography on the topic and the ability to problematize a research question.
- How to define a research topic for a final thesis in Economic History.
- How to write an outline, how to write an index.
- How to do a bibliographical research.
- How to organise a scientific essay.
- How to work with sources: primary sources, secondary sources, printed sources, bibliographic sources.
- How to write notes.
The research topic proposed by the professor for the academic year 2023/2024 will be presented at the beginning of the course.
Alternative themes can be developed by the students in relation to Economic History and Political Economics in all their aspects, these can therefore be inspired as much by Professor Maifreda's and Professor Fantacci's courses as by the curiosity of the student.
Those, who should choose to deepen a different theme from the one proposed by the teacher, must show, since the first lessons, to have a good knowledge of the bibliography on the topic and the ability to problematize a research question.
Prerequisites for admission
The Workshop is addressed to students of all courses of the three-year degree in History.
Students who have already taken the exam of Economic History of Professor Germano Maifreda, and who intend to prepare their final thesis in Economic History, or in Political Economics, will be admitted.
Interested students will be able to pre-register, on the Ariel page of the degree program (https://cdlsss.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/Home/), in the weeks which precede the start of the course; more detailed information on this will be provided at the beginning of the second semester.
Students who have already taken the exam of Economic History of Professor Germano Maifreda, and who intend to prepare their final thesis in Economic History, or in Political Economics, will be admitted.
Interested students will be able to pre-register, on the Ariel page of the degree program (https://cdlsss.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/Home/), in the weeks which precede the start of the course; more detailed information on this will be provided at the beginning of the second semester.
Teaching methods
The course consists of a series of 5 theoretical lessons on techniques and methods of writing a degree paper, alternating with 5 practical lessons of a highly interactive nature, in which students will discuss the progress of their work with the teacher and with their colleagues.
From the first lesson, the teacher will present to the class a study theme, on which the examples and discussions of the entire course will be focused. The lecturer will guide the work on the theme, providing, pointing out, or suggesting research material, bibliographical references, and historiographical problems.
Students will be offered the opportunity to prepare their final paper on an issue related to the proposed topic, thus participating actively and competently in a scholarly discussion on the same; by entering into the nodes of a topic, students will collectively experience authentic research and will be facilitated in the completion of their final work.
All students will of course be allowed to delve into a different research topic; those who choose this second option will also be asked to respect the deadlines dictated by the teacher for their colleagues, and to show the ability to organise their work independently.
Students will be required to actively participate in both classroom and non-classroom work. Those who will not actively participate in both practical and theoretical lessons, will not be guaranteed the opportunity to carry out the final paper in Economic History or Political Economics.
From the first lesson, the teacher will present to the class a study theme, on which the examples and discussions of the entire course will be focused. The lecturer will guide the work on the theme, providing, pointing out, or suggesting research material, bibliographical references, and historiographical problems.
Students will be offered the opportunity to prepare their final paper on an issue related to the proposed topic, thus participating actively and competently in a scholarly discussion on the same; by entering into the nodes of a topic, students will collectively experience authentic research and will be facilitated in the completion of their final work.
All students will of course be allowed to delve into a different research topic; those who choose this second option will also be asked to respect the deadlines dictated by the teacher for their colleagues, and to show the ability to organise their work independently.
Students will be required to actively participate in both classroom and non-classroom work. Those who will not actively participate in both practical and theoretical lessons, will not be guaranteed the opportunity to carry out the final paper in Economic History or Political Economics.
Teaching Resources
English-speaking students must directly contact the lecturer for specific references.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The completion of the course is contingent upon:
- attending 80% of the classes;
- submitting a brief homework assignment midway through the course, on the use of sources;
- submitting a written paper of 4 to 5 pages at the end of the course, which will consist of the introduction to the thesis.
Both regular class attendance and active, collaborative participation, as well as the production of good-quality work, are essential requirements in order to obtain the 3 credits.
- attending 80% of the classes;
- submitting a brief homework assignment midway through the course, on the use of sources;
- submitting a written paper of 4 to 5 pages at the end of the course, which will consist of the introduction to the thesis.
Both regular class attendance and active, collaborative participation, as well as the production of good-quality work, are essential requirements in order to obtain the 3 credits.
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