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, Storia sociale della moda contemporanea, Bononia University Press, Bologna 2014

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

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

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.

For the assessment of required knowledge:

P. Sorcinelli, D. Calanca, D. Pela, Storie, Firenze, La Nuova Italia 2003 V. III, pp. 4-5; 8-15; 20-21; 24-26; 28-30; 56-63; 80-111; 118-124; 130-132; 138-143; 144-150; 164-167; 170-185; 238-251; 258-278; 284-288.

Teaching methods

Lessons, seminars, practices in collaboration with Dr. Gianluigi Di Giangirolamo (gian.digiangirolamo@unibo.it)

Assessment methods

The assessment of required knowledge of Contemporary History is mandatory for all students and will be a written exam with Prof. D. Calanca, also for those who will attend the course of Social History (A. Malfitano).

a) Written exam. The candidate will take a 30 minute written test composed of 20 different types questions (true/false, multiple choice). The text will be given through the University e-learning platform and will be evaluated positive by correctly answering 12 questions out of 20. If the text will be failed, during the oral exam will be asked some questions on the written test objects. Once enrolled at the degree course and came into possesion of University credentials, students can become familiar with the e-learning platform and find all the related information at this link https://elearning-cds.unibo.it

The instructions to take this part of the exam have a dedicated section in "Bibliography".

In addition to recommended readings a research of unpublished photographic documents from family photo album is request, according with the teacher.

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