29558 - Medieval Political Institutions (1) (LM)

Academic Year 2018/2019

  • 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.

Office hours

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