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

 

Part II: the major outcomes of the ancient history

Ancient age
The origins of the Ancient Age
Birth and evolution of man
Origins of the company
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia
Europe before and after Rome
Roma Repubblina
The Roman Empire
Crisis and sunset

 

Part II: the major outcomes of the  medieval history

Medieval age

The meeting between the nomad world and the sedentary world

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

Didactic of history

Per la parte di Didattica della Storia

B. Borghi, La Storia. Indagare Apprendere Comunicare, Pàtron, Bologna 2016.

Ancient history

Gli ideali del Mediterraneo, a cura di G. Duby, Mesogea, Messina 2000 (a scelta dello studente n. 3 saggi tratti dai capitoli "Il Contesto", "Spazio politico", "Spazio intellettuale").

Atlante storico del mondo, De Agostini, Novara 2013 (La preistoria e l’età antica: da pp. 10-55) oppure Nuovissimo Atlante storico Mondiale, Touring Club Italiano, Milano 2001 (parte: Età antica).

Medieval History

R. Dondarini, Quel tempo chiamato medioevo, Liguori, Napoli 2012 (capitoli IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X, XI, XII, XV).

Atlante storico del mondo, De Agostini, Novara 2013 (Il medioevo: da pp. 58-93) oppure Nuovissimo Atlante storico Mondiale, Touring Club Italiano, Milano 2001 (parte: Età medievale). 

*From 21st to 25th October 2019, the lessons will be replaced by attendance at the events of the XVI edition of the "International Feast of History " which will take place in Bologna from 19th to 27th October 2019 with the title "Viva la Storia Viva" (www.festadellastoria.unibo.it). Attending students at the events of the "Feast of history", for a minimum of 10 hours, will be dispensed from the study of R. Dondarini, That time called the Middle Ages.

Students participating in the "Festival" initiatives will be provided with a card that attests to their attendance.

 
* From 6st to 7st November 2019, the International Conference on "Didactics of History. European horizons" will be held at the Stabat Mater Hall (Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Bologna). The themes of the Congress are among the subjects of teaching (part: teaching of history).

Students only 3 credits of History teaching:

B. Borghi, La Storia. Indagare Apprendere Comunicare, Pàtron, Bologna 2016.

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

ERASMUS STUDENTS

Erasmus students are invited to contact the teacher to establish on a specific program and examination procedures.

Teaching methods

The lectures will be supported by reading and commenting sources.There will be presented laboratories of history and activities conducted in the contexts of primary and secondary schools. Activities to promote active participation of students ("International Feast of History: www.festadellastoria.unibo.it)

Assessment methods

ONLY FOR STUDENTS II YEAR OF THE COURSE IN "SPF"

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, as well as presenting an hypothesis of a laboratory of history.

The criteria of the evaluation are:

- clarity in the presentation of the contents and in the use of the sources (classifications, analysis, comment, interpretation);

- ability to deepen and connect the main themes and the outcomes of ancient and medieval history;

- specific terminological appropriateness of the discipline;

- critical analysis of the repercussions of the topics studied within the contexts of nursery and primary schools and for the training of teacher professionalism.

The final grade will be out of thirty; the jump of appeal is not foreseen.

To take the exam it is necessary to register through the electronic bulletin board (AlmaEsami), in compliance with the established deadlines. Those who are unable to register for technical problems by the scheduled date, are required to promptly (and in any case before the official closing of the registration lists) communicate the problem to the didactic secretariat. It will be the faculty of the teacher to admit them to take the test.

Teaching tools

The lectures will be supported by the projection of films, images, ppt, reading of the sources, articles, educational visits on the territory (Firs week of lesson), from participation in the events of the "International Feast of History" (19-27 October 2019) and at the International Conference "Didactics of History and European Horizons" (6-7 November 2019).
Participation in the events of the "Festa" and in the Conference of 6 and 7/11 is warmly encouraged as an opportunity for knowledge and active and participatory learning of History.

The material will be available for everyone (attending and not) on the IOL platform.

 

Office hours:
Tuesday from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm - Study n. 58 - Department of Education, via Filippo Re, 6 - 40124 Bologna

Telephone: 051/209 16 07
e-mail: b.borghi@unibo.it

Office hours

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