GLOBAL HISTORY

Global History is a characterizing exam of the Global Studies curriculum. Global History in fact provides a series of methodological tools for analyzing the phenomena in coherence with the methodologies acquired by the students enrolled in a course of International Relations. In particular, Global History helps to refine the skills related to the history of international relations, politics, economics, cultural exchanges, and the impact of human beings on the environment, and ultimately globalization processes in a comparative and transnational perspective.
Objectives
-Provide students with a clear theoretical and empirical framework to understand the concept of Global and Globalization according to an historical perspective
-Analyze themes of Global History in a multidisciplinary perspective able to encompass political, economic and cultural factors
-Analyze how the methodology of Global History could give new outlooks also on national histories, starting from the case of Italy
-Analyze the key-themes of Globalization (the intertwinement between economic, political and cultural networks) and their historical development during the Early Modern Age
The above-mentioned four specific objectives aim to give students the instruments necessary to develop a critical and personal view of the topics discussed and to develop an independent and multidisciplinary methodology for the analysis of historical phenomena to better understand the present

Expected learning results
1. Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the students will be able to
- Understand the general framework of Global History and Globalization
- Understand the global approach to history
- Understand the multidisciplinary character of Global History through the thematic cases presented
- Understand the processes of Globalization during the Early Modern Age
2. Ability of applying knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the students will be able to
- Understand the general framework of Global History and Globalization> Ability of discussing subjects related to the field (Global History) in a specialized language and according to an historical methodology and to explain them to classmates
- Understand the global approach to history > Ability of comprehending the methodology of Global History and to confront it with other instrument of analysis they already master from previous studies (e.g. European history, Atlantic history, History of International Relations)
- Understand the multidisciplinary character of Global History through the thematic cases presented> Ability of applying the historical methodology through the cases analyzed also to other fields of study (e.g. final dissertation)
- Understand the processes of Globalization during the Early Modern Age > Ability of analyzing events and phenomena in an historical dimension
3. Judgement abilities: at the end of the course the students will be able to
- Ability of connecting the facts and data learnt during lessons
- Ability of organizing the course materials (lessons and readings) in a coherent interpretation
- Ability of interpreting and commenting the weekly reading materials
4. Communicative abilities: at the end of the course the students will be able to
- Ability of presenting the issues related to the field of study using specialized language
- Ability of presenting the knowledge acquired from lessons and readings in a coherent discourse
- Ability to gather data and to create learning supports (e.g. hand-out, ppt presentation) in order to present one own’s results during lessons and seminars
5. Learning abilities: at the end of the course the students will be able to
- Ability of taking notes during lessons
- Ability of critically reading the assigned bibliography
- Ability of connected the knowledge acquired to nowadays issues

Pre-requirements
A good knowledge of general history (15th – 21th centuries).
Students must fulfill the minimum credit requirements (ECTS) for the admission to the MA in Comparative International Relations. Therefore, they must possess at least 6 ECTS from the political-logical-social and historical Field.

Contents
This course will take into account the major issues in Global History, with specific focus on the following aspects:
- The concepts of Global and Globalization
- The current debate on Global History and the origins of Global History: is there a Global / World Italian History? The case of Storia mondiale dell’Italia (2017)
- How the World became Global: the process of Globalization during the Early Modern Age:
a. Commercial networks
b. The free-ports
c. Networks of information
d. Networks of communication
e. The state-nation
f. Democracy and Human Rights
g. Migration
h. Slave trade
i. Epidemics, Public Health and Welfare
j. Cultural networks

Texts
Charles H. Parker, Global interactions in the Early Modern Age, 1400-1800, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010 (available also in e-book format)

Reading list
The following texts will be presented to the class by groups of (3 to 5) students during the seminars (lessons 10-15; see also below: Assessment methods). Other materials will be added, so students are advised to check the list periodically.
In their presentations students can propose to their classmates also other materials and themes not included in the list.
Materials will be available on moodle or will be given in class.
The knowledge of these texts is part of the exam, therefore also those who will not be able to attend lessons and/or do a class presentation are required to read and study them.

1. D. Hoerder, Migrations, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part II, Cambridge University Press, 2015
2. L. Hollen Lees, World Urbanization, 1750 to present, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part II, Cambridge University Press, 2015
3. A. Stanziani, Abolitions, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part II, Cambridge University Press, 2015
4. A. Finnane, Department stores and the commodification of culture, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part II, Cambridge University Press, 2015
5. J.E. McClellan, Science since 1750, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part II, Cambridge University Press, 2015
6. S. Brownell, Sport since 1750, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part II, Cambridge University Press, 2015
7. D. R. Headrick, Transportation and communication, 1750 to present, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part II, Cambridge University Press, 2015
8. J.R. McNeill, Energy, Population, and environmental change since 1750, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part I, Cambridge, 2015
9. A. Clark Arend, The evolution of international law, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part I, Cambridge, 2015
10. R. Bin Wong, Self-strengthening and other political responses to the expansion of European economic and political power, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part I, Cambridge, 2015
11. P. Duara, Decolonization and its legacy, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part I, Cambridge, 2015
12. P. Josephson, The history of world technology, 1750-present, The Cambridge World History. Vol. VII Production, Destruction and Connection, 1750-Present, Part I, Cambridge, 2015

NON ATTENDING STUDENTS MUST PREPARE THE EXAM BY STUDYING THE TEXTBOOK AND ALL THE ESSAYS OF THE READING LIST

Assessment methods
Final oral exam. The exam aims to assess the critical understanding of the contents discussed during the course and the individual reflection on the assigned bibliography. It will therefore consist of three questions. The approximate duration is 25-30 minutes.
The first question will ask the student to present a chosen subject (taken from lessons or bibliography), so that he/she can show his/her ability of organizing information in a coherent discourse and in a historical perspective, to critically engage them and to integrate them with previously acquired knowledge (expected learning results 1.Knowledge and understanding and 4. Communicative abilities).
The second question will be on an issue explored during lessons so that the student can show his/her ability of personal re-elaboration and of critical listening (expected learning results 3.Judgement abilities and 5.Learning abilities).
The third question will concern the texts assigned, so that the student can show his/her ability of critical reading, understanding of scholarly literature connection with already acquired information (expected learning results 2.Ability of applying knowledge and understanding and 5. Learning abilities) .
The oral exam will define the 90% of the final grade.
Students will be asked to actively participate in lessons. In groups (3 to 5 students) they will also present to the class and discuss materials from the reading list and from their personal research. Participation and oral presentation to the class will define the 10% of the final grade. (Expected learning results 2.Ability of applying knowledge and understanding, 3.Judgement abilities and4. Communicative abilities)

Lectures (lessons 1-9)
Seminars (lessons 10-15)
Case study analysis
Ppt presentations
Digital Humanities

English

oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development