EARLY MODERN HISTORY I

The course is part of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in ‘Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Performing Art Management’ in the Department of Humanities.
The objectives of the course are: the knowledge of the main aspects of history of Italy, Europe, and the world in the period between the late XVth cent. and the early XIXth cent., the understanding of the main questions connected to the subject, and the acquisition of basic historical methodologies and tools.

1. Knowledge and understanding:
• Knowledge of the evolution of history between the XVth and the XIXth cent..
• Basic knowledge of the relevant theoretical and intellectual debate.
• Basic knowledge of the main techniques and methodologies of historical research.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
• Ability to apply the historical method to the understanding of the past.
3. Judgement skills:
• Basic ability to critically analyse a historical source.
• Ability to develop critical thinking skills with reference to the main topics of the subject.
4. Communication skills:
• Ability to interact with the peers and the professor and communicate their knowledge and ideas.

Knowledge of the Italian language.

The contents of the course will include the main topics and questions of European and non-European history, from the discovery of the New World to the Napoleonic era, including a series of transversal topics (such as modernity or tolerance), and different approaches to the subject, such as social history or economic history. Some rudiments of historical method and history of historiography will also be tackled, and some primary sources will also be used.

For attending students:
a) Renata Ago-Vittorio Vidotto, Storia Moderna, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2021 (o edizioni precedenti).
b) Class notes.

For non-attending students:
a) Renata Ago-Vittorio Vidotto, Storia Moderna, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2021 (or previous editions).
b) Roberto Bizzocchi, Guida allo studio della storia moderna, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2002.

Final written exam.
For attending students, participation to class discussions will also be taken into account.

Classes with both lectures and seminar activity with interaction between professor and students whenever possible.

Italian

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion.
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments:
Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

written

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