- Docente: Anna Laura Trombetti
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-STO/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in History and Oriental Studies (cod. 8845)
Learning outcomes
The student at the end of the module acquires in depth and specific knowledge about the main institutions and medieval political structures, with attention to the synchronic and diachronic framework, and applying to problems and specific documents appropriate research methodologies. He knows how to effectively communicate the results of their historiographical reflection.
Course contents
The institutions of the commune of Bologna in the fourteenth century
The course focuses on the political-institutional evolution of the commune of Bologna, during the period of the "commune di popolo" crisis and the affirmation of the signorie of Bertrando del Poggetto and Taddeo Pepoli, with particular attention to the evolution of the municipal offices, which they envisaged the broad participation of citizens in public offices.
Readings/Bibliography
The course must be prepared on the following books:
ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- A.L. Trombetti, Introduzione a Lo Statuto del Comune di Bologna dell'anno 1335, in Lo Statuto del Comune di Bologna dell'anno 1335, Roma, Istituto Storico Italiano per il Medio Evo, t. I, 2008, pp. 1-266 (Fonti per la Storia dell'Italia Medievale)
- A.L. Trombetti A.L., Bologna 1334-1376, in Bologna nel Medioevo, [Storia di Bologna, 2], Bologna, Bononia University Press, 2007, pp. 761 - 866
NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- A.L. Trombetti, Introduzione a Lo Statuto del Comune di Bologna dell'anno 1335, in Lo Statuto del Comune di Bologna dell'anno 1335, Roma, Istituto Storico Italiano per il Medio Evo, t. I, 2008, pp. 1-266 (Fonti per la Storia dell'Italia Medievale)
- A.L. Trombetti A.L., Bologna 1334-1376, in Bologna nel Medioevo, [Storia di Bologna, 2], Bologna, Bononia University Press, 2007, pp. 761 - 866
Teaching methods
Frontal ectures with multimedia support and tools indicated and provided during the course for personal deepening into the final exam.
Assessment methods
The examination consists of an oral interview which aims the evaluation of critical and methodological skills acquired during class. The student will demonstrate knowledge of critically addressing the sources and historiography about the software. It will be assigned a weight to presentation skills and mastery of a language appropriate to the topic.
The exam is oral. The assessment will be done through a few questions designed to ascertain the knowledge gained in the lessons and topics contained in the books in the program; the property of language and exposure; the ability to make links between the various topics.
The achievement of a comprehensive and critical knowledge of the studied themes and an articulated exhibition capacity will be assessed with a rating of excellence.
Knowledge only mnemonic of topics, with synthesis and exposure in a proper language will be evaluated with discrete votes.
Gaps in knowledge and an elementary language during exposure will be evaluated with just enough votes.
Gaps in knowledge, inappropriate language and lack of orientation within the materials indicated in the program will be evaluated negatively.
This course (6CFU) is a member of the integrated course "MEDIEVAL INSTITUTIONS AND CIVILISATIONS (CI) (LM)". If the student has the Integrated Course (12CFU) in the study plan, the final grade will be the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in the two components ("CIVILIZATION OF THE LATE MIDDLE AGES (1) (LM)" and "MEDIEVAL POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS (!) (LM)").
Office hours
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