The course provides students with the skills to understand and critically think about facts, processes and interpretations of the political systems in contemporary Europe. The political history of the Italian republic  will be taken as a case study to see similarities and differences.

The course provides students with the tools and expert knowledge to interpret the birth and development of political parties in contemporary Europe, with an eye to political communication, leadership and reference political knowledge. It starts from a general analysis of mass parties in the twentieth century and then it moves on to an in-depths analysis  of the monographic section that takes into account the history of the Italian Republic from  post war times  to the present.

No bridging courses

The course aims at providing students with  knowledge of the history of political phenomena of the twentieth century. It aims at developing application and integration  skills of such knowledge in a  wider context of their study  field and learn to manage complexity in a research context. It also wants to provide them with the skills necessary to think and communicate their knowledge independently and clearly.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Video- Multimedia- Mixed media

Teaching

Traditional lesson with the teacher teaching the whole class

Attendance

There is no obligation to attend

Course books

T. Detti e G. Gozzini, Storia contemporanea. Il Novecento (II volume), Bruno Mondadori, Milano, 2017 (anche nell'edizione del 2002);
A. Tonelli, A scuola di politica. Il modello comunista di Frattocchie (1944-1993), Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017.

Assessment

The exam will be held through an individual interview based on textbooks suggested. The aim is to evaluate both student's comprehension of the content and his ability in reworking concepts and in argumenting. It is possibile to present a written document on a topic agreed with the teacher. 

Excellent grades will be given in presence of: a good critical perspective and in depth study; knowing how to link among them the main subjects addressed during the course; the use of an appropriate language.

Good grades will be given in presence of:  good mnemonic knowledge of the contents; a relatively good critical perspective and connection skills related to the treated topics; the use of appropriate language.

Sufficient grades will be given in presence of: the achievement of a minimal knowledge on the treated themes, even in presence of some gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Negative grades will be given in presence of: a difficult orientation related to the the treated topics; knowledge gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The program is the same

Attendance

There is no obligation to attend

Course books

T. Detti e G. Gozzini, Storia contemporanea. Il Novecento (II volume), Bruno Mondadori, Milano, 2017 (anche nell'edizione del 2002) 
A. Tonelli, A scuola di politica. Il modello comunista di Frattocchie (1944-1993), Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017.

Assessment

The exam will be held through an individual interview based on textbooks suggested. The aim is to evaluate both student's comprehension of the content and his ability in reworking concepts and in argumenting. It is possibile to present a written document on a topic agreed with the teacher. 

Excellent grades will be given in presence of: a good critical perspective and in depth study; knowing how to link among them the main subjects addressed during the course; the use of an appropriate language.

Good grades will be given in presence of:  good mnemonic knowledge of the contents; a relatively good critical perspective and connection skills related to the treated topics; the use of appropriate language.

Sufficient grades will be given in presence of: the achievement of a minimal knowledge on the treated themes, even in presence of some gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Negative grades will be given in presence of: a difficult orientation related to the the treated topics; knowledge gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

The student can request to sit the final exam in English with an alternative bibliography.