28984 - Cultural History (1) (LM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to understand how cultural history contributes to connect historical studies to other human sciences according to a composite and multidisciplinary approach. Students will be engaged in a multidisciplinary environment (dealing with the early modern age), and will be encouraged to connect different fields, in order to make scientifically sound judgments in various areas (social and material history, the history of mentalities and communication, art history, literature and music, history knowledge and science, etc.). Moreover students will be able to identify the specific contribution that the historical sciences can bring to the knowledge and understanding of the evolution of the increasingly complex and globalized societies.

Course contents

Theory of conspiracy from XVI c. t until today

Readings/Bibliography

V.Boss, Milton and the rise of russian satanism, Un. Toronto Press; A. Znamenski, Red Shambala, TPH: M. Kunichika, our Native Antiquity, Acc. Study Press; Smedley, The war is a racket ( varie edizioni immodificate dal 1932 )

Teaching methods

Oral lessons and workshop

Assessment methods

Oral examen or Write proof 

Office hours

See the website of Fabio Martelli