Scheda programma d'esame
PRINCIPLES OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY
MAURO RONZANI
Academic year2020/21
CourseCULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES
Code077MM
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1 & 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
ISTITUZIONI DI STORIA MEDIEVALEM-STO/01LEZIONI36
MAURO RONZANI unimap
Learning outcomes
Knowledge

To know the main events of the Middle Ages (5-15 centuries) in Europe and Mediterranean Sea

Assessment criteria of knowledge

Two written proofs in October and December. An oral examination.

Skills

To be able to read and learn an italian manual on the history of Middle Ages, including the historical maps. To be able to read and understand written and material sources. The written sources are usually in Italian.

Assessment criteria of skills

Through the written proofs and the oral examination.

Behaviors

Students must participate carefully and actively.

Assessment criteria of behaviors

Through dialogue and public discussion about possible problems.

Prerequisites

To have a high school leaving qualification.

Syllabus

The main events of European and Mediterranean Middle Ages

Bibliography

A good italian manual such as A. Zorzi, Manuale di storia medievale, Utet 2016; L. Provero-M. Vallerani, Storia medievale, Le Monnier 2016; G. Vitolo, Il Medioevo.

Further course material will be available on the Moodle platform .

Non-attending students info

1. Personal study of an italian manual.

2. Study of one book to be chosen between:

  1. Azzara, L’Italia dei barbari, Mulino, 2003 (o altro libro analogo dello stesso autore)
  2. Barbero, Carlo Magno. Un padre dell’Europa, Laterza, 2006
  3. Poloni, Potere al Popolo, B. Mondadori, 2010
  4. Lazzarini, L’Italia degli stati territoriali, Laterza, 2003

It is possible to agree with the professor on other books, but the student should have carried previously a little bibliographical inquiry.

Assessment methods

Two written proofs in October and December. An oral examination since January.

Additional web pages

See http://elearning.humnet.unipi.it/

Updated: 05/08/2020 09:33