GLOBAL HISTORY
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The final examination consists of a four-question oral test, graded in thirtieths, which will be structured as follows:
1) two questions aimed at verifying the knowledge of the contents related to the reference texts of the first part of the course.
2) two questions aimed at verifying knowledge of the contents relating to the reference texts of the second part.
The grade for the oral test (evaluated in thirtieths) will take into account the accuracy and quality of the answers (60%), as well as the communicative ability and the ability to adequately motivate statements, analyses and judgements shown during the interview (40%). Attending students who have submitted their final paper in class (which will also be assessed) will have to answer three questions relating to the reference texts indicated, excluding the volume by Brilli. The minimum mark for passing the test is 18/30.
The course aims to provide students with a sound basic knowledge of themes and problems relating to the study of the modern age through methods and approaches proper to global history.
The expected learning outcomes therefore include:
- Basic knowledge of the economic, cultural, technological, political and environmental aspects that marked the history of global relations in the modern age;
- ability to identify the tools needed to understand the social, political and evolutionary dynamics of connections on a global scale;
- ability to interpret acquired information in the light of historical and historiographical processes.
- ability to assess and disseminate acquired information in the light of historical and historiographical processes.
The course aims to investigate the dynamics that characterised global relations in the modern age from a political, economic, social and cultural point of view, taking into account the subsequent developments of these processes by studying the factors (implosion of ancient imperial configurations, industrial revolution, demographic growth, transport revolution, mass emigration) that would enable the transformation of ancient global connections into a more accomplished form of integration of societies and economies.
The course is divided into three parts.
1) In the first part of the course (of approximately 32 hours), the main fields and instruments of investigation of global history studies will be illustrated, also highlighting the limits and problems that have marked the debate around the emergence of this approach. An introductory part of a historiographical nature aimed at understanding the geographical, ideological and methodological variables that influence the way of questioning the past (in line with what will then be developed in the course of Histories of Historiography in the third year), will be followed by an in-depth study of the processes that have characterised the structuring of global relations in the modern age, and specifically:
-European states and overseas empires
-Asian states and territorial empires
-International markets and global exchange networks
-Populations and cultures on the move
-Demographic and ecological formations and structures
-Diffusion of religion and culture
2) The second part (of approximately 24 hours) of the course will be aimed at delving into the history of the 'First Globalisation', through the study of the economic, political and technological factors underlying the consolidation of new and more sophisticated forms of integration and control of markets, societies, resources. The course will focus on the following topics:
- Crisis and dissolution of colonial empires of the modern age in global perspective, with particular attention to the case of the Spanish empire.
- New forms of imperialism, industrialisation and free trade
-World capitalism and world crises
3) The third part of the course (12 hours) envisages a series of interdisciplinary seminars with the possible presence of other lecturers from the degree course or external guests, in which some topics covered in class will be explored in depth through different interpretations
The learning objectives will be achieved through 68 lecture hours. Students are expected to participate in the discussions and analysis of additional materials (documents short videos, films, and images) provided by the lecturer. Attending students will be offered the opportunity to prepare (as an alternative to the study of the text authored by Brilli) a final output to be presented in class orally at the end of the course (which will be assessed). The output consists in a 10-to-15-slides powerpoint file on a topic to be chosen in agreement with the lecturer. All those who have attended 50% minimum of the class hours are considered attending students.
The lecturer receives students by appointment. Send an e-mail to catia.brilli@uninsubria.it