HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

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 in Western and Central-Eastern Europe, with general references to the civilizations in the Modern and Contemporary Age, and specifically of the international system (from 1648), and the articulation of cultural history throughout the outlook of national and religious minorities of the Euro-Asian world until the present day, particularly during their evolution within the 19th and 20th centuries and their relationships of States and the international phenomenology of nationalisms and identities.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of international history.
Books
Mandatory books: a handbook of modern and contemporary history; A. Carteny, "La Nazione che volle farsi Potenza", Aracne 2025 A. Carteny (a cura di), "Competizione globale, conflitti regionali, crisi politiche", Intra 2025 G.A. Popescu - A. Carteny, "Miklos Banffy e la Transilvania", Intra 2024
Frequency
It is required the attendance in person in the classroom.
Exam mode
Final oral exam, focused on the topics of the course presented during the lessons, concerning also to the mandatory bibliography and to the eventual paper drafted.
Bibliography
A. Varsori, "Storia internazionale: dal 1919 ad oggi", il Mulino 2020) A. Carteny (a cura di), "Competizione globale, conflitti regionali, crisi politiche", Intra 2025 A. Carteny, "La Nazione che volle farsi Potenza", Aracne 2025 A. Carteny, G.A. Popescu (a cura di), "Miklos Banffy e la Transilvania", Intra 2024
Lesson mode
Lessons in classroom, seminars. Class items will be shared with the student through the e-learning platform. The course will be held in the 1st semester.
ANDREA CARTENY Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The course presents a methodological introduction of studies on identities and cultures in Western and Central-Eastern Europe, with general references to the civilizations in the Modern and Contemporary Age, and specifically of the international system (from 1648), and the articulation of cultural history throughout the outlook of national and religious minorities of the Euro-Asian world until the present day, particularly during their evolution within the 19th and 20th centuries and their relationships of States and the international phenomenology of nationalisms and identities.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of international history.
Books
Mandatory books: a handbook of modern and contemporary history; A. Carteny, "La Nazione che volle farsi Potenza", Aracne 2025 A. Carteny (a cura di), "Competizione globale, conflitti regionali, crisi politiche", Intra 2025 G.A. Popescu - A. Carteny, "Miklos Banffy e la Transilvania", Intra 2024
Frequency
It is required the attendance in person in the classroom.
Exam mode
Final oral exam, focused on the topics of the course presented during the lessons, concerning also to the mandatory bibliography and to the eventual paper drafted.
Bibliography
A. Varsori, "Storia internazionale: dal 1919 ad oggi", il Mulino 2020) A. Carteny (a cura di), "Competizione globale, conflitti regionali, crisi politiche", Intra 2025 A. Carteny, "La Nazione che volle farsi Potenza", Aracne 2025 A. Carteny, G.A. Popescu (a cura di), "Miklos Banffy e la Transilvania", Intra 2024
Lesson mode
Lessons in classroom, seminars. Class items will be shared with the student through the e-learning platform. The course will be held in the 1st semester.
  • Lesson code1023473
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseHistorical Studies
  • CurriculumStoria moderna e contemporanea (Percorso valido anche ai fini del rilascio del doppio titolo italo-francese)
  • Year2nd year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDSPS/06
  • CFU6