Ateneo - UPO

SOCIAL HISTORY

First part:
-G. Dall'Olio, “Storia moderna. I temi e le fonti”, Carocci, Roma 2017; IMPORTANT: students have to study all the introductions to the chapters (except ch. 1, only for not attending students), but only some selected sources, as indicated below*
Not attending students: In addition to what is indicated for attending students, also the 1st chapter of Dall’Olio’s book with the sources. *sources (Dall'Olio): chap. 1: nothing [not attending students: all the sources]. chap. 2: 2, 4, 7, 8, 9a,b,c, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19a,b, 22, 23, 26. chap. 3: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18. chap. 4: 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26. chap. 5: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18. chap. 6: 2, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20. chap. 7: 3a,b, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18. chap. 8: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 18, 23a,b,c. chap. 9: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20a,b.
It is possible to replace Dall'Olio's book with: -R. Ago, V. Vidotto, “Storia moderna”, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2021.
Second part, the 3 articles indicated below (available on DIR):
-V. Fiorino, “Una storia di genere maschile: riflessioni su un approccio storiografico”, in «Contemporanea», aprile 2006, Vol. 9, No. 2 (aprile 2006), pp. 381-390. -T. Scaramella, “La storia dell'omosessualità nell'Italia moderna: un bilancio”, in «Storicamente.org – Laboratorio di storia», numero 12, 2016, pp. 1-21. -C. Beccalossi, “Sessualità e identità non conformi tra storia LGBT+ e storia queer”, in «Contemporanea», Fascicolo 4, ottobre-dicembre 2022, pp. 643-658.
Third part, the book OR the 5 articles (available on DIR) indicated below:
-U. Grassi, “Sodoma. Persecuzioni, affetti, pratiche sociali (secoli V-XVIII)”, Carocci, Roma, 2019 (tutto il volume).
OR:
-L. Biasiori, “Una Lisabetta da Messina di fine Cinquecento. Decameron IV, 5 e il processo contro Caterina la Pazzuccia”, in «Quaderni storici», 165 (2020), pp. 809-828.
-L. Roscioni, “La vera storia della badessa di Castro. Il processo originale e altri documenti inediti”, in «Quaderni storici», 146 (2014), pp. 565-597.
-G. Marcocci, “Matrimoni omosessuali nella Roma del tardo Cinquecento: su un passo del «Journal» di Montaigne”, in «Quaderni storici», 133 (2010), pp. 107-137.
-G. Pizzolato, “«Lo diavolo mi ingannao». La sodomia nelle campagne siciliane (1572-1664)”, in «Quaderni storici», 122 (2006), pp. 449-480.
-G. Pomata, “Uomini mestruanti. Somiglianza e differenza fra i sessi in Europa in età moderna”, in «Quaderni storici», 79 (1992), pp. 51-103.

The course aims to discuss the main themes of social history of the modern period, also from an interdisciplinary perspective; some specific topics (Gender, affection, sexuality and persecution in early modern and modern period) will then be addressed. The course has the following objectives at a basic level: -Knowledge and understanding: ability to understand social history in its transformations through the time; -Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: to be able to independently read scientific literature related to social and cultural history; -Expression of judgments: to be able at least in an elementary way to evaluate and argue the dynamics related to the history of society, its themes and objects; -Communication skills: to be able to convey sufficiently appropriately the specificity of social and cultural history; -Study skills: to be able to understand texts and sources suitable for the historical analysis of modern society. The course has the following objectives at an advanced level: -Knowledge and understanding: to be able to comprehensively understand social history in its transformations through the time; -Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: to be able to critically read the scientific literature related to social and cultural history; -Expression of judgments: to be able to consciously evaluate and argue the dynamics related to the history of society, its themes and objects; -Communication skills: to be able to convey the specificity of social and cultural history, including in a popular manner and with appropriate scientific terminology. -Study skills: toi be able to critically evaluate and use texts and sources suitable for the historical analysis of modern society.

Basic historical knowledge (early modern and modern history).

Frontal lessons; critical reading of the bibliography, critical analysis of the main historiographic themes, methodologies and of the historical sources, and discussion of main topics, with particular attention to teaching methods. At the request of attending students, during the lessons it will be possible to do individual presentation of part of the textbooks.

Part of bibliography and other texts will be provided on DIR – Didattica In Rete. Students are therefore advised to register on DIR, where notices and communications will also be posted. Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the teacher to define the examination modalities, concerning didactic aspects.

Oral exam, about 20 minutes. The questions will assess: the student's ability to contextualize the topics learned in time and space; the acquisition of an organic vision of the disciplinary issues; the ability to use them into a coherent and correct exposition, also with a scientific language; the personal critical elaboration of the topics. The exam is divided into 3-4 questions and concerns on the indicated bibliography, as well as for students attending, on the topics discussed during the lessons. The questions will concern: the main issues of history of modern society (as indicated in the content), and the insights concerning gender, affection, sexuality and persecution in the early modern and modern period. Vote, expressed in thirtieths, takes place on the basis of the following parameters: 1) knowledge of the fundamental notions of bibliography and, for attending students, of the topics covered during the lessons (20 points out of 30); 2) reasoning skills critic on the topics (5 points out of 30); 3) ability to express and communicate, and to use a scientific language (5 points out of 30). The exam will be successful if the sum of 18/30 is reached or exceeded. It will be evaluated as excellent: an accurate knowledge of topics, articulated synthesis and criticism skills; excellent expressive mastery. It will be evaluated as fairly good: knowledge of topics that is not entirely punctually, and the use of correct but not completely scientific language. It will be evaluated as adequate: basic knowledge of the program that does not go beyond the brief presentation of the issues, the inability to express a critical approach, and the use of a language not entirely correct and appropriate. It will be valuated as inadequate: obvious gaps in the study, inability to orient themselves within the issues and use of incorrect and inappropriate language.

The course will focus on the main issues of history of modern society, in cultural and social historiography. Part of the course will focus on gender, affection, sexuality and persecution in the early modern and modern period, also with interdisciplinary comparison. The topics of the course will be constantly analyzed in connection with the current applications in history research and teaching methodology, also through the exemplification and development of didactic exercises. • Social history and the history of modern society. • Historiography and the issues of social, economic, political and cultural history. • History of society: objects and sources. • History of society: periodizations. • Gender, affection, sexuality and persecution in the early modern and modern period. Gender issues: the course has a monographic part specifically dedicated to the theme of gender in history.

To achieve sufficient knowledge and skills, the student has to demonstrate: Knowledge: -to know chronology, themes and categories of the history of modern society, and its interdisciplinary applications. -to know the main problems concerning the history of modern society. -to know the general features of the historiographical discussions on social and cultural history, and in particular those concerning gender, affection, sexuality and persecution in the early modern and modern period. Competence: - ability to analyze issues of social history in a critical way. Transversal skills: -ability to clearly communicate issues discussed during the lessons, with a proper language and with a scientific terminology. To achieve an advanced level, the student must also demonstrate that he/she has: - An organic vision of the topics; synthesis and analysis skills; -Capacity for personal and critical processing of the topics; -Ability to deepen theoretical and methodological issues of history in general, and in particular concerning gender, affection, sexuality and persecution in the early modern and modern period.