The course aims to provide the methodological background and the knowledge necessary for the study of late antiquity age, early and full Middle Ages. During the lessons, some general issues are addressed (the transition from late antiquity to the Middle Ages, the barbarians, the fracture formed by the Longboards, the Franks and the Carolingian Europe, relations vassal-beneficiaries, the manorial system, the reform of Church, municipalities) and other smaller areas, presenting a critical sources and historiography.

Purpose of the course is also to illustrate the theme of sin and penance, which in recent decades has taken a position increasingly important, not only in the history of the Church, but in the wider history of society and Western medieval mentality. Using the most recent advances in medieval studies, the course will trace the evolution of the penitential system from late antiquity to the eleventh century, with particular reference to the historical significance / anthropological forms of censorship and self-censorship developed by the society of the time for their existential behavior.

- General considerations on the broad outlines of medieval history from late antiquity to the twelfth century.

- Insights on some moments and figures of penance in early Middle Age, in particular, on the transition from the old and tariffed regime of penance to that of penitential pilgrimage. The course includes reading and discussion of some passages of the early medieval penitential books (Irish, Carolingian, continental) and the Corrector sive Medicus of Burchard of Worms (XI), focusing on the theme of the relationship between the Church and medieval society.

Prior knowledge of the fundamental lines of medieval history from late antiquity to the twelfth century.

The learning outcomes for this course are:

- Knowledge of classical periodization of medieval history, the concept of the Middle Ages, the sources for the study of matter and the main political, social, religious, economic and cultural rights from the third-fourth century to the twelfth century.

- Knowledge of the main processes of transformation of medieval penitential system (penance ancient, tariffed penance, penitential pilgrimage, tripartite system) with specific reference to sources and contemporary expressions of popular piety.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Projector and power-point elaborations are used to qualify the lessons.

Teaching

Lessons.

Attendance

Prior knowledge of the fundamental lines of medieval history from late antiquity to the twelfth century.

Course books

- S. Tramontana, Capire il Medioevo. Le fonti e i temi, Roma, Carocci editore, 2005; A. Cortonesi, Il medioevo. Profilo di un millennio, Roma, Carocci editore, 20142, pp. 7-226.

- M. G. Muzzarelli (a cura di), Una componente della mentalità occidentale: i Penitenziali nell'alto medio evo, Bologna, Patròn Editore, 1980; C. Vogel, Il peccatore e la penitenza nel medioevo, Torino, Editrice Elle Di Ci, 1988, pp. 5-205.

- Additional learning materials will be provided during the lessons.

Assessment

Oral examination. The review will evaluate the preparation of the student on the course content, its presentation skills, mastery of the issues and critical knowledge of the sources and textbooks.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Any clarification will be given on the examination program also by e-mail.

Attendance

The students unable to attend are invited to take agreements, also by e-mail, with the teacher.

Prior knowledge of the fundamental lines of medieval history from late antiquity to the twelfth century.

Course books

- S. Tramontana, Capire il Medioevo. Le fonti e i temi, Roma, Carocci editore, 2005; A. Cortonesi, Il medioevo. Profilo di un millennio, Roma, Carocci editore, 20142, pp. 7-226.

- M. G. Muzzarelli (a cura di), Una componente della mentalità occidentale: i Penitenziali nell'alto medio evo, Bologna, Patròn Editore, 1980; C. Vogel, Il peccatore e la penitenza nel medioevo, Torino, Editrice Elle Di Ci, 1988, pp. 5-205.

Assessment

Oral examination. The review will evaluate the preparation of the student on the course content, its presentation skills, mastery of the issues and critical knowledge of the sources and textbooks.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

For not attending it is recommended, and optionally, reading a book chosen among the following: A. Petrucci, Medioevo da leggere. Guida allo studio delle testimonianze scritte del Medioevo italiano, Torino, Einaudi editore, 1992; P. Delogu, Introduzione allo studio della storia medievale, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1994; C. Azzara, Le civiltà del Medioevo, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2004.