Contemporary History

The course provides the broad outlines of contemporary history and the tools necessary to understand the principal themes (political, economic, social, cultural, religious) from 1848 to the present day.

By the end of the course the student will have acquired the knowledge of the political-institutional, socio-economic and cultural development of contemporary history, from 1848 to the present day. They will also be able to establish space-time correlations and understand the complex dynamics of the contemporary world, using language tools (language properties, correct specific lexicon) to express, in a clear and effective form, concepts of a political, institutional, economic, and religious nature; they will be able to read critically historiographical works and use the main tools, including digital tools, for the research and analysis of sources. 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. 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.