history, cultures, identities

Course objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the methodological, critical and applicable aspects of the Discipline; it proposes geographical areas and sectorial perspectives in which related projects are activated; it shows the variability of fields of interest; it enables the student to master the specific topics in order to use them and apply them in other fields of study while using the correct specific language. With the acquired knowledge the student will be able to develop autonomous ability of connections with other disciplines in the various historical epochs and cultural contexts.

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ANDREA CARTENY Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course presents a methodological introduction of studies on identities and cultures from West to East, with general references to the civilizations in the Modern and Contemporary Age, and the articulation of cultural history throughout the arguments emerging in the dialectic modernity/tradition evolving during 19th and 20th century within the relationships of States and the international phenomenology of nationalisms and identities. The course is articulated in a sequence of historical cultural topics and monographic seminaries.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of modern history (cultural and international history)
Books
Mandatory books: basically, reference to an handbook of modern and contemporary history; A. Carteny, "The Nation who wanted to become a Power", Cambridge SP 2025 A.D. Smith, "The Nation in History", Polity 2000 Further specific items will be share during the course.
Frequency
Required, in person
Exam mode
Oral exam. It is carried out through a cycle of lessons and of seminars with laboratory in the classroom.
Bibliography
B. Simms, Europe, "The Struggle for Supremacy, 1453 to the Present", Penguin Books 2014 G. Motta, "Fashion becomes Histoy", Nuova cultura 2020 A. Carteny, "The Nation who wanted to become a Power", Cambridge SP 2025 A.D. Smith, "The Nation in History", Polity 2000
Lesson mode
Lessons in classroom, workshops (to be followed also by e-learning platform, HCI 25): Lessons: 1st sem.
  • Lesson code10589657
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseFashion theory and practices
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDSPS/06
  • CFU6