Ateneo - UPO

The course will consist of an examination of European history from the end of the Second World War to the present day and of an introduction to the history of tourism in the modern and contemporary age.

All students will prepare for the exam by reading: 1. Tony Judt, Postwar. A History of Europe Since 1945, London, Penguin, 2005 (va bene anche una traduzione italiana). 2. Un volume a scelta fra: - Philipp Ther, Europe Since 1989. A History, Princeton, Princeton UP, 2016. - Kiran Klaus Patel, Project Europe. A History, Cambridge, Cambridge UP, 2020. 3. P. Battilani, Vacanze di pochi vacanze di tutti. L’evoluzione del turismo europeo (Bologna: il Mulino, 2009). 4. Eric G.E. Zuelow, A History of Modern Tourism (London, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016), cap. 1-6. 5. Storia di Vercelli in età moderna e contemporanea, a cura di E. Tortarolo (Torino: Utet, 2011). 6. Storia della Valsesia in età moderna, a cura di E. Tortarolo (Vercelli: Gallo editore, 2015). Further suggestions for readings will be included among the materials uploaded to the course's DIR page.

The course aims to provide advanced analytical tools for understanding the evolutionary stages and dynamics of European history and the phenomenon of tourism in both local and global contexts. At a basic level, the course has the following objectives: - Provide students with an overview of the historical evolution of Europe from the end of World War II to the present day and illustrate the historiographical categories through which this period has been interpreted. - Knowledge of the main historical turning points and the different typologies of modern tourism. - Knowledge of the specific events of tourism development in relation to the main social, cultural, and institutional events of specific contexts, both local and global. - Acquisition of methodological tools for reading, analyzing, and criticizing tourism phenomena from the past up to the development of forms of mass tourism. - Acquisition of the specific language of university-level scientific literature, and that of historical-tourism analysis in particular. At a more advanced level, the course objectives are: - Provide an in-depth understanding of the historiographical debate on European history and the concept of applied history. - In-depth knowledge of techniques and methods for analyzing tourism practices over the long term; - Ability to place the development of tourism practices and flows within the broader historical, cultural, and technological context in which they emerged, assessing their impact and interactions in different contexts. - Ability to express critical judgments on the topics discussed, including through personal reflection, and to illustrate the required content through a fluent, precise presentation and appropriate use of specific terminology.

General knowledge of major events in modern and contemporary European and world history.

Lectures with use of media supports and audio/visual aids.

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 tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The evaluation will be determined by the following elements: - a general knowledge of concepts and events as a set of notions without a conceptual link between them, with the use of inappropriate language in oral discussion, will be considered sufficient. The only presentation of one's case study without interaction in the seminar part will be considered just enough. Corresponding vote: 18-22 - A more in-depth but not detailed knowledge of concepts and events, with the use of a language generally appropriate to the topic being discussed, will be considered discreet. The interaction in the seminar part with the cases presented by the other participants, making comparisons and references with one's own case study, will be considered discreet. Corresponding vote: 22-26. - An in-depth knowledge, showing a good understanding of the relationships between different phenomena and the ability to use the notions learned autonomously, applying them to different events, will be judged as satisfactory. It will be judged fully satisfactory if the student shows an ability to speak of the texts he has read with independent judgement, enucleating the author's point of view and dialoguing with it in a critical way. The interaction during the seminar part that demonstrates the will to elaborate a general interpretation of the phenomenon including all the case studies will be considered excellent. Corresponding grade: 27-30 cum laude. The seminar and the final exam will be held in English. For the special part on the history of tourusm: Oral exam of at least 20 minutes with reference to: a) turning points and issues in the history of tourism in a global perspective; b) cultural transformations and cognitive elaboration of the world in modern and contemporary times in relation to their effects on tourism phenomena; c) structural and typological evolution of tourism in the Piedmontese case between the 18th and 21st centuries. 

Students are therefore asked to demonstrate:
1.KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of fundamental events and main points in the history of modern tourism.
- Knowledge of the various types of tourism practices and of the links with specific cultural contexts and with the dynamics of globalization.
SKILLS
- Acquisition of fundamental notions for the analysis of tourism practices and trends.
- Acquisition of interpretative tools on tourism development, both at a local and global level.
3. SOFT SKILLS
- Ability to present with clarity and argumentative effectiveness the themes developed during the course, using the appropriate terminology.

The individual aspects will be given the following value in assessing the achievement of learning objectives: 1. 40%; 2. 40%; 3. 20%.

The lessons will take place according to the following outline: - Lesson 1: Introduction to the course and practical information. Europe at the end of the Second World War. - Lesson 2: The emergence of the Cold War 1947-1953. - Lesson 3: The European Project from Jean Monnet to De Gaulle. - Lesson 4: The economic boom of the 1950s-1960s. - Lesson 5: A Brief global history of the welfare state. - Lesson 6: The Revolutionary 1960s. - Lesson 7: A Turning Point: The Crises of the 1970s. - Lesson 8: The EEC from The Hague Conference to the Delors Commission. - Lesson 9: Towards the Velvet Revolutions. - Lesson 10: Old and New Rivalries. - Lesson 11: The European Union from Maastricht to Covid. - Lesson 12: The Neoliberalist Transition. - Lesson 13: The Two Waves of Neoliberalism. - Lesson 14: The 2008 Crisis. - Lesson 15: The Russian Empire versus the Ukrainian Nation. The part on the history of toursim will be organized as follows: Didactic unit 1: Presentation. The travel in ancient and medieval age • didactic unit 2: The modern age (I): explorations and new worlds • didactic unit 3: The modern age (II): empires and mental geographies between East and West • didactic unit 4: The formative travel and the Grand Tour • didactic unit 5: The great economic, social and cultural transformations and the beginning of tourism • didactic unit 6:Tourism, evolution of transport, the mass society • didactic unit 7: Colonialism, gender tourism, environment • didactic unit 8: Tourism and territory between modern and contemporary age (I): the case of Piedmont • didactic unit 9-11: Tourism and territory (II): the case of Vercelli and its region • didactic unit 12-15: Tourism and territory (III): the case of Valsesia.

Basic level: Knowledge and understanding: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of issues related to post-World War II European political, social, and cultural history. Demonstrate knowledge of the key stages in the development of European history, with particular reference to European economic and political development and international relations both among European states and with non-European countries. Demonstrate knowledge of the key stages of European political history, both in the context of the Cold War and the second pivotal period. Knowledge of the key events and key turning points in the history of modern and contemporary tourism. Knowledge of the variety of tourism phenomena and their connections with specific cultural contexts and the dynamics of globalization. Applied knowledge and understanding: Demonstrate the ability to understand and discuss issues related to post-World War II European history, with reference to the various historiographical interpretations and their main authors. Skills: Acquire some fundamental notions of analysis of the historical development of tourism phenomena. Acquisition of interpretative tools for tourism practices and flows at both the local and global levels. Transferable skills: Ability to present the course topics clearly and effectively, using appropriate terminology. At an advanced level: Knowledge and understanding: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the historical development of a chosen country and compare it with the general European interpretative paradigm. Comprehensive and comprehensive understanding of the course completed, with acquired theoretical and methodological skills and interpretative abilities. Active and confident knowledge of the discipline's terminology, combined with excellent command of expression. Ability to independently rework the course content and develop interdisciplinary connections. Applied knowledge and understanding: Demonstrate ability to use the tools used in the seminar to analyze the historical development of a chosen country and discuss it by comparing it with other case studies studied by other seminar groups. These learning outcomes are consistent with what is foreseen in the SUA of the Degree Course, table A4.b2 (particularly for the Historical Area).