- Docente: Annagiulia Gramenzi
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Midwifery (cod. 9201)
Learning outcomes
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to describe and understand key themes in the history of the history of obstetrics and gynaecology and to discuss the historical development of the notion of sexuality.
Course contents
This course introduces students to key themes and approaches in the history of obstetrics from the prehistory to today, from midwives to obstetricians. We will explore women's role in medicine and healing and how control of childbirth has moved from women themselves to medical professionals. We will discuss the ways in which women have sought to re-assert control of childbirth in recent years. We will examine the social relationship between a woman and her birth attendant, midwifery as a female institution, childbirth and female bonding, and the relationships between the professionalization and development of medicine and changes in the status of women.
Readings/Bibliography
The teaching material will be provided by the teacher mostly as electronic files, trying to minimize the use of paper materials.
The following readings are recommended if you want to explore further the topics covered in class but they will not be part of the written exam.
Books:
- PANCINO C. Storia della nascita. Bologna University Press, 2021
- PANCINO C. Il bambino e l'acqua sporca. Storia dell'assistenza al parto dalle mammane alle ostetriche, Franco Angeli
- LIPPI D. Storia della medicina. Per il corso di laurea triennale per ostetrici, CLUEB
Teaching methods
Lectures with slides.
Assessment methods
The level of learning will be verified at the end of the course through a written exam. The exam will be organized in multiple choice questions aimed at verifying the student's knowledge of the scheduled topics.
The test consists of 16 questions. Each question has 4 answers, only one correct. Each correct answer is worth two points.
Those who reach a minimum of 18 points pass the test. The number of correct answers, if greater than or equal to 18, corresponds to the final mark. With 16 correct answers you have praise. There are no penalties for wrong or undecided answers.
The test must be completed within 35 minutes of starting.
The final score will be weighted averaged with the scores of the other modules, to obtain the global grade.
Teaching tools
- Power point presentations.
- Critical readings of historical sources
- Presentation of short movies
- Visit to Palazzo Poggi Museum and/or Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Museum of Bologna (if possible)
The teaching material will be downloaded at unibo virtual online learning platform.
Office hours
See the website of Annagiulia Gramenzi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.