The course aims to introduce students to the analysis of a well-defined historical moment and to start them to the concrete application of the concepts and procedures of historical research through the guided or individual discussion of documents and historiographical issues relevant. The knowledge of historiographical theories and documentary research techniques are essential training elements for the exercise of teacher professionalism and the construction of laboratories together with students.

The course aims to deepen the history of Italy during the fascist regime, from the march on Rome to 25 July 1943. It will analyse the modalities of the transition from the liberal system to the dictatorship, the consolidation of the regime and its institutional, political, economic and social impact. Particular attention will be given to the category of totalitarianism and to the contextualization of Italian fascism in a comparative way. In this perspective, the ideological elaboration, myths, practices and cults of a regime that aimed to transform Italians into «uomini nuovi» will be deepened.

Knowledge and understanding: Acquiring an in-depth knowledge of a very precise moment in contemporary history

Applying knowledge and understanding: Ability to deal with a study of contemporary history at a monographic level and to rework it.

Autonomy of judgment: Acquire the ability to interpret themes and problems presented to the course by interacting the outcome of the study with data and information of the daily experience and use and public role of history.

Communication skills: Ability to collect and process data and to explain in an orderly manner the concepts learned, with language as appropriate as possible in an oral discussion.

Learning skills: Ability to understand historical phenomena, with a comparative approach, contextualizing the particular moment analyzed by the course in the general panorama of contemporary age.

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

Teaching

The course in mainly organized in frontal classes. The teacher will provide the presentations used for lectures using Blended platform.

Attendance

Solid knowledge of European and world history in the twentieth century, as achievable in a good handbook.

Course books

P. Nello, Storia dell’Italia fascista 1922-1943, Bologna, il Mulino, 2020, pp. 636.

Il fascismo italiano. Storia e interpretazioni, a cura di G. Albanese, Roma , Carocci, 2021, pp. 426. Only chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13.

Assessment

Oral exam, in order to ascertain the effectively acquired knowledges, their application and the critical aptitude of the student before themes and problems discussed during class.

The evaluation criteria are as follows: ability to argue; adequacy of the disciplinary language used; ability to apply the acquired knowledges to a critical interpretation of contemporaneity.

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

Non-attending students are required to contact the teacher.

Attendance

Solid knowledge of European and world history in the twentieth century, as achievable in a good handbook

Course books

P. Nello, Storia dell’Italia fascista 1922-1943, Bologna, il Mulino, 2020, pp. 636.

Il fascismo italiano. Storia e interpretazioni, a cura di G. Albanese, Roma , Carocci, 2021, pp. 426. Complete reading.

Assessment

Oral exam, in order to ascertain the effectively acquired knowledges, their application and the critical aptitude of the student before themes and problems discussed during class.

The evaluation criteria are as follows: ability to argue; adequacy of the disciplinary language used; ability to apply the acquired knowledges to a critical interpretation of contemporaneity.

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.