MEDIEVAL HISTORY

1) Knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the field of historical research, in particular of medieval history.

 

2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

Be able to apply their knowledge and understanding in a way that demonstrates a professional approach to the study of Medieval History, and possess adequate skills both to devise and support arguments and to solve problems in their field of study.

 

3) Autonomy of judgement

To gather and interpret data useful for making autonomous judgements (in particular in the study of historical sources), including reflection on related social, scientific or ethical issues.

 

4) Communication skills

Communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

 

5) Learning skills

Developing skills in order to carry on inquiries (particularly in the field of history) with a high degree of authonomy.

Lectures or equivalent activities.

Attendance is not compulsory.

General section. The course will provide a general overview of medieval history (5th-15th centuries). Topics covered will include: the transformation of the late antique world; the Empire and the Church; the medieval Mediterranean; feudal rule; cities in medieval Europe; society and politics in the medieval world.

 

Special section: Towards a history of the environment in the Middle Ages. One of the most dynamic areas in contemporary medieval studies is environmental history. A deeply interdisciplinary field, environmental history has numerous intersections between the work of historians, philologists and literary scholars in general. This part of the course will highlight some of the most innovative aspects of contemporary research on environmental history in the Middle Ages.

 General Section : Luigi Provero e Massimo Vallerani, Storia medievale, Le Monnier, 2022, XVIII-462 pp.

 

Special section: Michele Campopiano, Storia dell’ambiente nel Medioevo. Natura, società, cultura, Carocci, 2025, 176 pp. (ISBN:   9788829027965)

Riccardo Rao, I paesaggi dell'Italia medievale, Carocci, 2015, 274 pp. (ISBN: 9788843077755)

 

 

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.