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 age 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 origins and development of monasticism in the East and in the West, which essential chapter in the history medieval social and institutional, as well as course of ecclesiastical history and culture. Alongside the great personalities (St. Anthony, St. Pachomius, St. Basil, St. Benedict and St. Columban), the monastic organizations were crucial, due to their ability and their strength of speculative irradiance, the evolution of thought and culture medieval. Among the historical issues relating to the dissemination of medieval monasticism, the course aims to analyze the psychological struggle of the religious vocation, which, according to the times and individuals, was awarded the meaning of a "fuga mundi" or that of a spiritual preparation action.

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

- Insights on the affirmation of hermit and coenobitic monasticism in the East and in the West, and relations between the monastic institutions and political force. It will also examine the constitutional aspects of Benedictine monasticism and the Irish monasticism, to outline their contribution to the medieval civilization.

Prior knowledge of the fundamental lines of medieval history from late antiquity to the thirteenth 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 transformation processes of monasticism and medieval piety (hermitism, coenobitism, half hermitage), with specific reference to the sources (especially the so-called "regulae") and relations with the contemporary Church institutions and policies.

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 thirteenth century.

Course books

- A. Cortonesi, Il medioevo. Profilo di un millennio, Roma, Carocci editore, 20142, pp. 7-248.

- A. Rapetti, Storia del monachesimo medievale, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013, pp. 5-198.

- 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 thirteenth century.

Course books

- A. Cortonesi, Il medioevo. Profilo di un millennio, Roma, Carocci editore, 20142, pp. 7-248.

- A. Rapetti, Storia del monachesimo medievale, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013, pp. 5-198.

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; S. Tramontana, Capire il Medioevo. Le fonti e i temi, Roma, Carocci editore, 2005.