Unit MEDIEVAL HISTORY

Course
Cultural heritage
Study-unit Code
35066709
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Stefania Zucchini
Teachers
  • Stefania Zucchini
Hours
  • 72 ore - Stefania Zucchini
CFU
9
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Base
Area
Discipline storiche
Academic discipline
M-STO/01
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
italian
Contents
The course program shown below is for 12 credits; for 9 credits and 6 credits see below "Programma esteso".
The course is divided into two parts, each corresponding to 6 credits: the first focuses on the medieval history of Europe (5th-15th centuries); the second on the specific theme of the Crusades.
Reference texts
12 CFU:
- Andrea Zorzi, "Manuale di storia medievale", Torino, UTET, 2016 o 2021 (prima o seconda edizione).
- Antonio Musarra, "Le crociate. L'idea, la storia, il mito", Bologna, Il Mulino, 2022, pp. 9-220.
- Christian Grasso, “La delega papale alla predicazione crociata al tempo del IV Concilio Lateranense”, in «Rivista di Storia della Chiesa in Italia», 67/1 (2013), pp. 37-54.
- Luigi Russo, "La crociata pensata nel XV secolo, in «San Giacomo della Marca e l’altra Europa. Crociata, martirio e predicazione nel mondo del Mediterraneo Orientale (secc. XIII-XV)», a cura di Fulvia Serpico, Firenze 2007, pp. 233-263.

9 CFU:
- Andrea Zorzi, "Manuale di storia medievale", Torino, UTET, 2016 o 2021 (prima o seconda edizione).
- Christian Grasso, “La delega papale alla predicazione crociata al tempo del IV Concilio Lateranense”, in «Rivista di Storia della Chiesa in Italia», 67/1 (2013), pp. 37-54.
- Luigi Russo, "La crociata pensata nel XV secolo, in «San Giacomo della Marca e l’altra Europa. Crociata, martirio e predicazione nel mondo del Mediterraneo Orientale (secc. XIII-XV)», a cura di Fulvia Serpico, Firenze 2007, pp. 233-263.

6 CFU:
- Andrea Zorzi, "Manuale di storia medievale", Torino, UTET, 2016 o 2021 (prima o seconda edizione).

IN AGGIUNTA PER I NON FREQUENTANTI (12, 9 e 6 CFU):
- Fonti medievali. Un'antologia, a cura di Tommaso di Carpegna Falconieri, Amedeo Feniello e Christian Grasso, Roma, Carocci, 2017.
Educational objectives
Knowledge of medieval life's different aspects (politics, economy, society); knowledge of the main medieval sources and bibliography (D.D.1); ability to approach the peculiarities of the Middle Ages with a critical and scientific attitude; ability to recognize the causes and effects of specific events (D.D.2); ability to formulate questions and solve interpretive problems related Medieval Ages (D.D.3). The student will also receive some guidelines to approach to historical research (D.D.4-D.D.5).
The didactic activity in co-presence aims to deepen the knowledge and logical-critical skills possessed by the students in reference to the periodization of European history and in particular to the main characteristics of a age of transition, the fifteenth century.
Prerequisites
Roman history's basic knowledge. Indeed the Middle Ages can be seen as a transformation of the classical and late antique world.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons that will be given in the presence (on campus) and / or distance lessons through the e-learning platform Teams, on the basis of the indications approved by the Ministry of the University and the University of Perugia in reference to "phase 3" of the health emergency caused by Covid-19.

Students with disabilities and / or with SLD, after consultation with the teacher, can request any didactic materials in accessible formats (presentations, handouts, exercises), provided if necessary in advance of the lessons, as well as the use of other facilitating technological tools in the study phase. For general information, consult the University Services on the page https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Department Coordinator (prof.ssa A. Di Pilla).
Other information
Attendance is optional but strongly recommended.

The teacher receives every week; to arrange an appointment (in person or remotely through the Teams platform), please write to the following email address: stefania.zucchini@unipg.it

More information and teaching materials can be found on the Unistudium platform:
https://www.unistudium.unipg.it/unistudium/login/index.php to the page dedicated to Medieval history (prof.ssa S. Zucchini).

Students with disabilities and / or with SLD and in general all those who have specific needs are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course, in order to agree on the possible use of compensatory tools and dispensatives.
Learning verification modality
The lessons include online exercises on the institutional part; in a subsequent oral test, which will be held in one of the usual exam sessions, the knowledge of the institutional part and the monographic insights provided.
The oral exam will consist of an interview lasting up to 30 minutes.
For information on support services for students with disabilities and / or DSA visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Extended program
The 12 cfu course (72 h) includes two modules: the first on the institutional part (6 cfu), the second on specific topics of medieval history (6 cfu). For the second part of the course, the study of the proposed book in the "Testi di riferimento" section is required.

The 9-credit (54 h) course also has two modules: the first on the institutional part (6 cfu), the second on specific topics of medieval history (3 cfu). For the second part of the course, the study of 2 proposed essays in the "Testi di riferimento" section is required.

The 6 cfu course (36 h) provides a single module on the institutional part.

All non-attending students, of any degree course, must add "Fonti medievali. Un'antologia", ed. by Tommaso di Carpegna Falconieri, Amedeo Feniello and Christian Grasso, Roma, Carocci, 2017 (see the "Testi di riferimento" section).
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