Sciences and techniques of social work

The aim of the course is to provide a basic knowledge of the history of the contemporary age, with a particular focus on political, social and cultural transformations. The course envisages an in-depth study of some specific topics: the link between totalitarianisms, democracies and social policies in the first half of the 20th century; the construction of the welfare state in the contemporary age; the relationship between collective mobilisation, public policies and the affirmation of the Welfare State; globalisation and the crisis of social policies. Knowledge and ability to understand At the end of the course the student will acquire the ability to: 1. critically understand the complexity of the political, social and cultural processes that mark the contemporary age; 2. analyse the connections between the various phenomena presented in the course 3. know the plurality of interpretations that mark the historiography of the contemporary age 4. acquire the specific vocabulary of contemporary history, with particular attention to the themes presented in the course Ability to apply knowledge and understanding At the end of the course the student will be able to critically read manuals, monographs and essays, distinguishing between the different interpretative theses and research methodologies employed. In particular, the student will have acquired: interpretative ability, knowing how to recognise the main themes that mark the contemporary age, with particular attention to the in-depth studies proposed in the course critical knowledge, developing autonomy of judgement on the major themes as well as on the specific comparisons offered by the course programme learning ability, acquiring specific skills and working methods that will allow him/her to develop autonomy and independence in study communication skills, through the oral exposition of knowledge and his/her own critical approach to the themes offered by the course programme