modernity and revolutions Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ALESSANDRO GUERRA

Lecturers

Objectives

The course aims to stress the usefulness of historical viewpoint in order to improve
abilities in analyzing and interpreting political phenomena, sharpening the tools fit to
criticize sources and recognize specific issues within current historiographical debate.
Autonomy of judgement: ability to interpret critically data and problems, which are typical
of the contemporary history and ability to reflect upon its main topics, formulating,
informed judgments. Communication skills: ability to communicate, using the
appropriate terminology, information and problems concerning the field of history to
specialist and non specialist audiences.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of the dynamics and historical processes of modernity. The political dimension of religion, art and the fundamental novelty of the participation of women and men in the development of new forms of citizenship
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

* Understand the main historical processes that shaped modernity and the major revolutions from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.
* Analyze the causes, development, and consequences of major political, social, economic, and cultural revolutions.
* Interpret historical events and phenomena through a critical and comparative approach.
* Use appropriate historical terminology and disciplinary vocabulary.
* Analyze and critically evaluate primary and secondary historical sources.
* Develop well-structured written and oral arguments based on historical evidence.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Programme

Religion and revolution
Heresy and Tolerance
Reason and doubt disciplining
English revolution
Radical enlightenment Europe and revolution America and the Revolution French
Revolution Revolutionary radicalism counterrevolution
the Revolution in the contemporary eve

Books

Francesco Benigno, Terrore e terrorismo. Saggio storico sulla violenza politica, Torino, Einaudi, 2018

Lessons mode

Reading and commentary

Frequency

Attendance is not mandatory but recommended

Exam mode

La prima parte, basata su lezioni frontali, mira a ricostruire con taglio comparativo i
rapporti politici fra soggetti diversi nell'europa moderna la seconda parte, di carattere
seminariale, è dedicata alla conoscenza approfondita dei processi rivoluzionari in
europa e in america. Questa seconda parte prevede relazioni da parte delle
studentesse e degli studenti, tenute/i ad approfondire un aspetto specifico del tema
affrontato presentando una relazione basata sulla lettura di testi concordati con la
docente. I frequentanti si prepareranno sugli appunti del corso, sui materiali forniti a
lezione dalla docente e sui testi e fonti indicati per ogni partecipante in relazione
all’approfondimento scelto. gli studenti che non possono frequentare sono invitati a
contattare la docente all’inizio del corso per la definizione del programma d’esame e dei
testi.
lezioni frontali su temi ampi seguite da discussione con gli studenti.
- lezioni che danno conoscenze operative e che offrono esercizi e problemi sui quali lo
studente sarà invitato a sperimentare l’apprendimento conseguito.
- letture di testi con analisi e discussione del loro contenuto da parte della classe.

Example exam questions

Questions based on the texts read

Sustainability goals

  • Goal4
  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsPolitical Sciences and International Security
  • Lesson code10629568
  • Year and semester1st year - 1st semester
  • Activity typeAttività formative caratterizzanti
  • Academic areaFormazione storico-politica
  • SSDHIST-02/A
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU9 CFU
  • Total duration63 hours
  • Hours distribution63 classroom hours