EARLY MODERN HISTORY OF SICILY
Anno accademico 2024/2025 - Docente: CINZIA RECCARisultati di apprendimento attesi
The discipline aims to provide the necessary tools for an in-depth study
of the fundamental themes of the history of early modern Sicily in
correlation with European history, focusing on institutional, political,
cultural and socio-economic aspects, but also it examines in depth the
relations between Sicily and the journey from the XV to the XIX century
Modalità di svolgimento dell'insegnamento
The prevailing teaching modality will be the lecture, alternated by moments of discussion, confrontation, group work and seminar meetings. Occasionally, the lecture may be conducted in seminar form with scholars or specialists of the various topics through the use of interactive teaching.
For attending students, there is an optional in itinere test. Each small group (or individual student) is required to present orally, and (in view of the final examination) with a short written report, an explanation and commentary on a text chosen from those listed above.
For attending students, there is an optional in itinere test. Each small group (or individual student) is required to present orally, and (in view of the final examination) with a short written report, an explanation and commentary on a text chosen from those listed above.
Prerequisiti richiesti
Basic knowledge of the major events in modern history
Frequenza lezioni
Optional
Contenuti del corso
The course consists of both lectures and in-depth seminars on the History of Sicily between the 16th and 19th centuries. It also includes the formation of working groups and the presentation of seminars.
Testi di riferimento
General course
John Julius Norwich, Paul Duncan, Sicily: A Short History, from the Greeks to Cosa Nostra, John Murray Press, 2016
Monographic course
Programmazione del corso
| Argomenti | Riferimenti testi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicily and the Mediterranean History of Sicily | |
| 2 | Sicily as seen by travellers | |
| 3 | The Sixteenth Century | |
| 4 | The Barons | |
| 5 | The Sicilian Inquisition | |
| 6 | The Seventeenth Century | |
| 7 | Eighteenth Century | |
| 8 | From the Austrians to the Bourbons | |
| 9 | The Risorgimento in Sicily |
Verifica dell'apprendimento
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
For frequent students there is an optional in itinere test. The test involves the writing of a project paper developed during the course on one of the monographic texts.
The evaluation of the in itinere test counts in the final grade.
Final examination: oral.
The evaluation of the in itinere test counts in the final grade.
Final examination: oral.
Esempi di domande e/o esercizi frequenti
Frequently asked questions cover the topics indicated in the programme and explored in depth during the lectures.