73058 - History of Contemporary Society (1)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student acquires skills and knowledge in the context of socio-historical research comcerning the main political transformations, socio-economic and cultural conditions, that occurred in the Italian and European society in the nineteenth and twentieth century. In particular, he has the ability to read analytically documents, apply appropriate methodologies and historiographical concepts fundamental to critically interpret historical change in contemporary society.

Course contents

Methods and sources of Social History and Digital History

Historiographical problems of Fashion Social History

Fashion and Cultural Heritage

Safeguarding, Preservation and Enhancement of Fashion Social Heritage

Historical Imaginaries and Modern Ideologies 
  
Bourgeois Society and Mass Society

Models of education, feelings and emotional behaviour 

Consumptions, trends and images value

Readings/Bibliography

D. Calanca, Non ho l'età. Giovani moderni negli anni della rivoluzione, Bononia University Press, Bologna 2008 

M. Salvadori, Il Novecento. Un'introduzione, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2007


One of the following text is also recommended:

T. Bertilotti, A. Scattigno (a cura di), Il femminismo degli anni Settanta, Viella 2005

D. Calanca, Legami. Relazioni familiari nel Novecento, Bononia University Press 2004

G. De Luna, Le ragioni di un decennio, Feltrinelli 2009

G. Crainz, Autobiografia di una repubblica. Le radici dell'Italia attuale, Donzelli 2009

E. Gentile et al., Novecento italiano. Gli anni cruciali che hanno dato il volto all'Italia di oggi, Laterza 2008

M. Gervasoni, Storia d'Italia degli anni ottanta, Marsilio, Venezia 2010

Further readings will be given during the lessons.

Teaching methods

Lessons, seminars, practices

Assessment methods

Oral exam. In addition to recommended readings a research of unpublished photographic documents from family photo album is request, according with the teacher.

Students have to prove their knowledge of Twentieth Century History at least on the most relevant political, social and economic facts, as part of their studies prior to attending University. 

If necessary for the preparation on Twentieth Century History the follow handbook is recomended P. Sorcinelli, D. Calanca, D. Pela, Storie , La Nuova Italia- RCS Scuola, Milano, 2003, vol. III, or any other Twentieth Century History handbook for high school students.

Teaching tools

Multimedia tools

Digital resources on the Net

Links to further information

http://www.almatourism.unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Daniela Calanca