History, Anthropology, Religions

The course presents a methodological introduction of studies on identities and cultures from West to East, with general references to the civilizations in the Modern and Contemporary Age, and of the international system from 1648, and the articulation of cultural history throughout the outlook of national and religious minorities of the Euro-Asian world until the present day, particularly during their evolution within the 19th and 20th centuries and their relationships of States and the international phenomenology of nationalisms and identities.

Basic knowledge of international history.

Mandatory books: a handbook of modern and contemporary history (such as A. Varsori, "Storia internazionale: dal 1919 ad oggi", il Mulino 2020) A. Carteny (ed.), "Competizione globale, conflitti regionali, crisi politiche", Intra 2025 A. Carteny, "La Nazione che volle farsi Potenza", Aracne 2025

It is required the attendance in person in the classroom.

Final oral exam, focused on the topics of the course presented during the lessons, concerning also to the mandatory bibliography and to the eventual paper drafted.

A. Varsori, "Storia internazionale: dal 1919 ad oggi", il Mulino 2020) A. Carteny (a cura di), "Competizione globale, conflitti regionali, crisi politiche", Intra 2025 A. Carteny, "La Nazione che volle farsi Potenza", Aracne 2025 A. Carteny, G.A. Popescu (a cura di), "Miklos Banffy e la Transilvania", Intra 2024

Lessons in classroom, seminars. Class items will be shared with the student through the e-learning platform. The course will be held in the 1st semester.