LM261 - MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY

courses

ID:

LM261

Duration (hours):

48

CFU:

SSD:

STORIA MODERNA

Located in:

CHIETI

Url:

Course Details:

PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES/CORSO GENERICO Year: 1

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (01/03/2026 - 31/05/2026)

Course Objectives

In the context of the educational objectives of the Master's Degree Course, the course aims to contribute in the various aspects of Knowledge and understanding: to establish connections between political, religious, economic, social, cultural history; to examine the various historiographical currents on the above themes; to activate the use to different sources (biographies, normative texts, charters). Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: develop the application of knowledge in a comprehensive way, with critical analysis of events contextualizing them within complex and multidisciplinary themes and giving them an accomplished organization through individual work on texts to be discussed in class seminars. Autonomy of judgment: fostering a critical and autonomous analytical approach to sources and texts related to the course topic. Communication skills: developing ownership of specific language for oral and written communication of acquired knowledge and skills. Learning skills: preparation for the attainment of the ability to independently develop a method of study and historiographical analysis that is up to the standard of higher education (PhDs) and access to training paths for teaching in schools.

Course Prerequisites

Knowledge of the main outlines of the general history of the modern age based on the textbook indicated for the corresponding examination of the three-year course of study is assumed

Teaching Methods

Lectures and seminar-style lectures (with students presenting short "papers" or “tesina”) with possible participation of experts

Assessment Methods

The final test consists of an oral examination on the course content. Knowledge of the content and bibliography provided by the course, quality of oral expression, and critical and methodological skills will be evaluated. The score ranges from 1 to 30 with honors, according to the following: 1-17 inadequate, 18-21 sufficient, 22-24 fair, 25-27 good, 28-29 very good, 30-30 with distinction excellent

Texts

Preparation for the examination is to be carried out on THREE books.
General reference text, compulsory: Il pensiero politico moderno, a cura di C. Galli, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2017.
Group B (monographs), two books of your choice from the following:

- H. Rawlings, L'inquisizione spagnola, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2008.
- G. Mrozek Eliszezynski, Nobili inquieti. La lotta politica nel regno di Napoli al tempo dei ministri favoriti (1598-1665), Roma, Viella, 2023.
- M. Albertoni, Storia delle colonne infami. Giustizia e memoria in età moderna, Napoli, Bibliopolis, 2023.
- G. Tatasciore, Briganti d’Italia. Storia di un immaginario romantico, Roma, Viella, 2022.
- Il conflitto politico in Antico Regime: questioni, idee, attori, a cura di N. Bazzano, L. Scalisi, Viterbo, Sette Città, 2025.

TITLE: POLITICS AND JUSTICE IN MODERN EUROPE The course aims to analyse two fundamental aspects of modern European history that are closely intertwined: politics, which will be examined both in terms of its theoretical evolution, as reflected in the books of authors and treatise writers, and in terms of its practical implementation, as a struggle for power; and justice, especially criminal justice. Focusing on various case studies and examples taken from different temporal and geographical contexts, the course will highlight how politics and justice have continuously influenced each other in various ways, together defining modern society and culture. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Course Language

Italian

More information

The course takes place in the second semester For exam preparation purposes, knowledge of the topics covered in the course lectures is also very useful. Grant materials may be provided during the course. For NON-attenders, there is NO textbook addition.