68018 - Ancient and Medieval History

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student knows the theories and hypotheses about periodization of ancient times and the Middle Ages; knows the elements of continuity and rupture that characterize the periodization (nomadic and sedentary, the great outcomes of the ancient and medieval civilizations, their imprints and legacies in the contemporary world); the ability to identify and expose characters and indicators of the cultures that have occurred over the millennia between the early history and the modern age; knows how to prepare research using sources and bibliographies; knows the general knowledge and analytical on the conduct of evolution, phenomena and events for the periods covered in the course; and how to manage skills and knowledge to develop written and work on general and specific topics.

Course contents

Contents Part I: epistemology and didactics

Introduction

History and Historiography

The sources in history, between research and teaching

The rhythms of history

Epistemology, methodology and teaching: teaching and learning of history

Teaching the active citizenship 

Heritage educational

About of the meaning of the Middle Ages

The origins of the Middle Ages

The Middle Ages: an age between renegade persistent prejudice, stereotyping and ambiguity

The Middle Ages and today its rediscovery

Part II: the major outcomes of the ancient and medieval history

The meeting between the nomad world and the sedentary world

The Roman Empire

Matrices, conflicts and legacies of a multiethnic middle ages 

Between sedentary and mobility: the encounter with each other and points of view

Germanic invasion

Between East and West: the three monotheistic religions

The formation of medieval civilization

Travel, pilgrimages and crusades in the Mediterranean area

Municipal formations

Readings/Bibliography

For students attending

In addition to the notes of the lessons, students will be prepared on the following books:

B. Borghi, Indagare, apprendere, comunicare la storia, Pàtron, Bologna 2015.

R. Dondarini, Quel tempo chiamato Medioevo, Liguori Editore, Napoli 2012.

L. Landi, Insegnare la storia ai bambini, Carocci, Roma 2007.

 

For students not attending

In addition to the books above nominaded (Borghi, Dondarini), students will prepare a text to be chosen among the following:

G. Di Caro, La storia in laboratorio, Carocci Faber, Roma 2005.

H. Girardet, Vedere, toccare, ascoltare. L'insegnamento della storia attraverso le fonti, Carrocci Faber, Roma 2004.

Educare alla cittadinanza attiva, "Infanzia", monografico a cura di B. Borghi, luglio-ottobre 2014.

Un patrimonio di esperienze per la didattica del patrimonio, a cura di B. Borghi, Pàtron, Bologna 2007.

 

For students of Didactic of History (3 cfu)

B. Borghi, Le fonti della storia tra ricerca e didattica, Pàtron, Bologna 2015.

L. Landi, Insegnare la storia ai bambini, Carocci, Roma 2007.

H. Girardet, Vedere, toccare, ascoltare. L'insegnamento della storia attraverso le fonti, Carrocci Faber, Roma 2004.

Teaching methods

The lectures will be supported by reading and commenting sources. Activities to promote active participation of students. 

Assessment methods

The examination will be oral. The test consists in an individual oral interview and evaluation of research activities. The exam consists of an oral interview with the objective of evaluating the critical skills and methodological gained by the student, who will be invited to confront the texts covered during the course. In particular, we will evaluate the student's ability to be able to move within the sources and bibliographical material in order to be able to identify in them the useful information that will enable them to illustrate the similarities and cultural areas of the discipline. 

Teaching tools

Frontal lessons supported by performances in power point, from video, documentaries, articles, essays and visits to museums and city.

Links to further information

http://www.festadellastoria.unibo.it ; www.dipast.unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Beatrice Borghi