UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI ROMA TOR VERGATA
| Teacher: Prof. Chiara Lucrezio |
| E-mail: chiara.lucrezio@uniroma2.it |
| CFU: 6 Course code: 804002393 (Mod. A, 6 CFU) – 804002398 (Mod. A + Mod. B, 12 CFU) Degree: Master’s Degree “Scienze della Storia e del documento” Course delivery modalities: In-presence |
Language: Italian Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of early modern history Attendance: Optional Assessment method: Oral examination |
| Period: 2nd term |
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| Europe and the Atlantic World in the Early Modern Age: Mobility, Slavery, Social Control |
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The module aims to examine the dynamics of European expansion in the Atlantic world of the early modern age in comparison with the development of Asian empires. Particular attention will be paid to the history of the displacement of people between continents in its social, religious and economic implications that characterised the emergence of overseas colonial empires. The integration processes of the Atlantic world will be analysed in relation to aspects of slavery, forced labour and social control. This global history approach will follow the political and ideological developments that led to the beginning of the debate on the abolition of slavery with the Enlightenment as well as the emergence of new forms of repression in the societies of the age of revolutions.
Students who can’t or do not wish to take part in the seminar meetings must study this book on their own and discuss it in the final exam. |
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| Educational goals and expected learning outcomes: |
| A) Learning Outcomes: Providing the historical instruments for the study of the Atlantic World in the Early Modern Age in a Global History perspective, with regard to the critical analysis of sources and debates on this subject. In this framework, students must improve their methodological skills in order to achieve the goal of writing degree thesis. B) Knowledge and Understanding: the module aims at providing a depth knowledge of the European expansion in the American continent during the Early Moder Age, with regard to the issues of displacement, slavery an social control. C) Applying Knowledge and Understanding: thanks to methodology proposed in the field of the interconnections in the Atlantic World, students will acquire the conceptual tools to also apply their skills in the study of other topics and themes D) Making Judgements: the module aims at providing a critical knowledge of selected topics in order to develop the judgment on the implications in the connected social, scientific and ethic issues. E) Communication Skills: the students will improve communication skills in order to report correctly, rigorously and effectively information, ideas, problems and solutions. F) Learning Skills: the module will provide tools for critical study of textbooks by stimulating also the elaboration of hypothesis and research of solution through sources and historiography. |
| Methods and criteria for verifying the learning: |
| The exam assesses the student’s overall preparation, the ability to combine knowledge about each part of the syllabus, the coherence of argumentation, the analytical ability, and the autonomy of judgment. In addition, the student’s command of language and clarity of presentation are also assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors (1. knowledge and understanding; 2. applying knowledge and experience; 3. making judgments; 4. learning skills; 5: communication skills). The final grade will be based 70% on the student’s depth of knowledge and 30% on the student’s ability for expression (written and oral) and independent critical thinking. The exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria: – Failed: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies in the knowledge and the understanding of the subject matter; poor analytical and synthesizing skills, recurrent generalizations, limited critical and judgmental skills; the arguments are exposed inconsistently and with inappropriate language. – 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of topics barely adequate, with occasional generalizations and imperfections possible; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, the arguments are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/non technical language. – 21-23: Fair knowledge and understanding of the subject; proper analysis and synthesis skills with coherent, logical argumentation, but with language that is often inappropriate/non technical. – 24-26: Moderate knowledge and understanding of the subjects; good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language that is not always appropriate/technical. – 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the subjects; remarkable analytical and synthesis skills. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language. – 30-30L: Excellent level of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects. Excellent skills in analysis, synthesis, and independent judgment. Arguments are expressed in an original way and with appropriate technical language. |
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| Teaching will mainly focus on lectures accompanied by the use of slides, maps and blackboard outlines. Class discussions will be facilitated by reading some examples of sources and will include oral presentations and short written exercises in the last part. The specific contents will be as follows: – Topic 1. European and global history: periodizations, historiographical debates and methodologies. – Topic 2. States and empires in Europe and overseas: comparison with Asian empires. – Topic 3. Global relations in the Atlantic world: slavery, migration, religions. – Topic 4. Colonial societies and European societies: social control and forced labour as an historiographical issue. |
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| Attendance is not compulsory, but highly recommended. |
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