Modern Hystory
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Activity scheduled over several sessions (see Course syllabus and organization section for more detailed information).
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
1st Semester A-L Edition
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [CAF-17](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000caf-17)
- [CAF-17](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000caf-17)
Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Part C
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
1st Semester M-Z Edition
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [CAF-17](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000caf-17)
- [CAF-17](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000caf-17)
Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Part C
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
2nd Semester A-L Edition
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [CAF-17](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000caf-17)
- [CAF-17](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000caf-17)
Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Part C
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
2nd Semester M-Z Edition
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: War and peaces between Renaissance and Reformation
Module 1: Early Modern History from Humanism to the Thirty Years War
Module 2: Early Modern History from the English Civil War to the Fall of Napoleon
Module 3: War and peaces between Renaissance and Reformation
Module 1: Early Modern History from Humanism to the Thirty Years War
Module 2: Early Modern History from the English Civil War to the Fall of Napoleon
Module 3: War and peaces between Renaissance and Reformation
Prerequisites for admission
There are no particular prerequisites, apart from a keen interest in historical macro-phenomena understood in their overall complexity: the course will aim to offer guidelines for understanding the Modern Age as it unfolded between the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 19th century, highlighting above all the most radical changes.
Teaching methods
Main themes and problems of modern history
The course aims to stimulate a reflection about the main themes and problems of Early modern age. Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations (i.e.: short written reviews of books) are envisaged.
The course aims to stimulate a reflection about the main themes and problems of Early modern age. Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations (i.e.: short written reviews of books) are envisaged.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1 and 2)
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
- Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1, 2, 3)
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes
- L. Felici, La Riforma protestante nell'Europa del Cinquecento, Roma, Carocci, 2017.
- R.H. Bainton, La lotta per la libertà religiosa, Il Mulino, Bologna 1961.
- P. Benedict, Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism, Yale University Press, 2002, New Haven, pp. 1-292.
- L. Felici; G. Imbruglia, La tolleranza in età moderna, Carocci, Roma, 2024.
- M. Greengrass, La Cristianità in frantumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017, le parte IV e V.
- M.P. Holt, The French Wars of Religion 1562-1629, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005.
- V. Lavenia, Dio in uniforme. Cappellani, catechesi cattolica e soldati in età moderna, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018.
- B.J. Kaplan. Divided By Faith: Religious Conflict and the Practice of Toleration in Early Modern Europe, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2007.
- D. Diarmaid MacCulloch, Riforma. La divisione della casa comune europea (1490-1700), Carocci, Roma, 2017, unicamente la parte II.
- G. Murdock, P. Roberts, A. Spicer (eds.), Ritual and Violence: Natalie Zemon Davis and Early Modern France, Past & Present's Supplement 7, 2012.
- G. Parker, The Dutch Revolt, Penguin, London, 2002.
-G. Parker, La Guerra dei Trent'anni, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 1994.
- A. Spagnoletti, Filippo II, Salerno, Roma, 2018.
- C. Vivanti, Le guerre di religione nel Cinquecento, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2007 + S. Tabacchi, La strage di san Bartolomeo. Una notte di sangue a Parigi, Salerno, Roma, 2018. Inseparable readings.
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Knowledge of the following volume:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes
- L. Felici, La Riforma protestante nell'Europa del Cinquecento, Roma, Carocci, 2017.
- R.H. Bainton, La lotta per la libertà religiosa, Il Mulino, Bologna 1961.
- P. Benedict, Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism, Yale University Press, 2002, New Haven, pp. 1-292.
- L. Felici; G. Imbruglia, La tolleranza in età moderna, Carocci, Roma, 2024.
- M. Greengrass, La Cristianità in frantumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017, le parte IV e V.
- M.P. Holt, The French Wars of Religion 1562-1629, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005.
- V. Lavenia, Dio in uniforme. Cappellani, catechesi cattolica e soldati in età moderna, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018.
- B.J. Kaplan. Divided By Faith: Religious Conflict and the Practice of Toleration in Early Modern Europe, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2007.
- D. Diarmaid MacCulloch, Riforma. La divisione della casa comune europea (1490-1700), Carocci, Roma, 2017, unicamente la parte II.
- G. Murdock, P. Roberts, A. Spicer (eds.), Ritual and Violence: Natalie Zemon Davis and Early Modern France, Past & Present's Supplement 7, 2012.
- G. Parker, The Dutch Revolt, Penguin, London, 2002.
-G. Parker, La Guerra dei Trent'anni, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 1994.
- A. Spagnoletti, Filippo II, Salerno, Roma, 2018.
- C. Vivanti, Le guerre di religione nel Cinquecento, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2007 + S. Tabacchi, La strage di san Bartolomeo. Una notte di sangue a Parigi, Salerno, Roma, 2018. Inseparable readings.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
Knowledge of the following volume:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
Knowledge of two of the following volumes
- L. Felici, La Riforma protestante nell'Europa del Cinquecento, Roma, Carocci, 2017.
- P. Benedict, Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism, Yale University Press, 2002, New Haven, pp. 1-292.
- M. Greengrass, La Cristianità in frantumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017, le parte IV e V.
- M.P. Holt, The French Wars of Religion 1562-1629, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005.
- V. Lavenia, Dio in uniforme. Cappellani, catechesi cattolica e soldati in età moderna, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018.
- B.J. Kaplan. Divided By Faith: Religious Conflict and the Practice of Toleration in Early Modern Europe, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2007.
- D. Diarmaid MacCulloch, Riforma. La divisione della casa comune europea (1490-1700), Carocci, Roma, 2017, unicamente la parte II.
- G. Murdock, P. Roberts, A. Spicer (eds.), Ritual and Violence: Natalie Zemon Davis and Early Modern France, Past & Present's Supplement 7, 2012.
- G. Parker, The Dutch Revolt, Penguin, London, 2002.
-G. Parker, La Guerra dei Trent'anni, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 1994.
- A. Spagnoletti, Filippo II, Salerno, Roma, 2018.
- C. Vivanti, Le guerre di religione nel Cinquecento, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2007 + S. Tabacchi, La strage di san Bartolomeo. Una notte di sangue a Parigi, Salerno, Roma, 2018. Inseparable readings.
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1 and 2)
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
- Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1, 2, 3)
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes
- L. Felici, La Riforma protestante nell'Europa del Cinquecento, Roma, Carocci, 2017.
- R.H. Bainton, La lotta per la libertà religiosa, Il Mulino, Bologna 1961.
- P. Benedict, Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism, Yale University Press, 2002, New Haven, pp. 1-292.
- L. Felici; G. Imbruglia, La tolleranza in età moderna, Carocci, Roma, 2024.
- M. Greengrass, La Cristianità in frantumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017, le parte IV e V.
- M.P. Holt, The French Wars of Religion 1562-1629, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005.
- V. Lavenia, Dio in uniforme. Cappellani, catechesi cattolica e soldati in età moderna, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018.
- B.J. Kaplan. Divided By Faith: Religious Conflict and the Practice of Toleration in Early Modern Europe, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2007.
- D. Diarmaid MacCulloch, Riforma. La divisione della casa comune europea (1490-1700), Carocci, Roma, 2017, unicamente la parte II.
- G. Murdock, P. Roberts, A. Spicer (eds.), Ritual and Violence: Natalie Zemon Davis and Early Modern France, Past & Present's Supplement 7, 2012.
- G. Parker, The Dutch Revolt, Penguin, London, 2002.
-G. Parker, La Guerra dei Trent'anni, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 1994.
- A. Spagnoletti, Filippo II, Salerno, Roma, 2018.
- C. Vivanti, Le guerre di religione nel Cinquecento, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2007 + S. Tabacchi, La strage di san Bartolomeo. Una notte di sangue a Parigi, Salerno, Roma, 2018. Inseparable readings.
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Knowledge of the following volume:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes
- L. Felici, La Riforma protestante nell'Europa del Cinquecento, Roma, Carocci, 2017.
- R.H. Bainton, La lotta per la libertà religiosa, Il Mulino, Bologna 1961.
- P. Benedict, Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism, Yale University Press, 2002, New Haven, pp. 1-292.
- L. Felici; G. Imbruglia, La tolleranza in età moderna, Carocci, Roma, 2024.
- M. Greengrass, La Cristianità in frantumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017, le parte IV e V.
- M.P. Holt, The French Wars of Religion 1562-1629, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005.
- V. Lavenia, Dio in uniforme. Cappellani, catechesi cattolica e soldati in età moderna, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018.
- B.J. Kaplan. Divided By Faith: Religious Conflict and the Practice of Toleration in Early Modern Europe, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2007.
- D. Diarmaid MacCulloch, Riforma. La divisione della casa comune europea (1490-1700), Carocci, Roma, 2017, unicamente la parte II.
- G. Murdock, P. Roberts, A. Spicer (eds.), Ritual and Violence: Natalie Zemon Davis and Early Modern France, Past & Present's Supplement 7, 2012.
- G. Parker, The Dutch Revolt, Penguin, London, 2002.
-G. Parker, La Guerra dei Trent'anni, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 1994.
- A. Spagnoletti, Filippo II, Salerno, Roma, 2018.
- C. Vivanti, Le guerre di religione nel Cinquecento, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2007 + S. Tabacchi, La strage di san Bartolomeo. Una notte di sangue a Parigi, Salerno, Roma, 2018. Inseparable readings.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
Knowledge of the following volume:
- V. Criscuolo, Storia moderna, Pearson, Milano 2019.
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
- Thomas Kaufmann, I redenti e i dannati. Una storia della Riforma, Torino, Einaudi, 2017.
- Nicholas Terpstra, Purezza e fede. Esuli religiosi nell'Europa Moderna, Bologna, il Mulino, 2019.
Knowledge of two of the following volumes
- L. Felici, La Riforma protestante nell'Europa del Cinquecento, Roma, Carocci, 2017.
- P. Benedict, Christ's Churches Purely Reformed: A Social History of Calvinism, Yale University Press, 2002, New Haven, pp. 1-292.
- M. Greengrass, La Cristianità in frantumi, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2017, le parte IV e V.
- M.P. Holt, The French Wars of Religion 1562-1629, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005.
- V. Lavenia, Dio in uniforme. Cappellani, catechesi cattolica e soldati in età moderna, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2018.
- B.J. Kaplan. Divided By Faith: Religious Conflict and the Practice of Toleration in Early Modern Europe, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2007.
- D. Diarmaid MacCulloch, Riforma. La divisione della casa comune europea (1490-1700), Carocci, Roma, 2017, unicamente la parte II.
- G. Murdock, P. Roberts, A. Spicer (eds.), Ritual and Violence: Natalie Zemon Davis and Early Modern France, Past & Present's Supplement 7, 2012.
- G. Parker, The Dutch Revolt, Penguin, London, 2002.
-G. Parker, La Guerra dei Trent'anni, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 1994.
- A. Spagnoletti, Filippo II, Salerno, Roma, 2018.
- C. Vivanti, Le guerre di religione nel Cinquecento, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2007 + S. Tabacchi, La strage di san Bartolomeo. Una notte di sangue a Parigi, Salerno, Roma, 2018. Inseparable readings.
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: oral exam.
However, there is the possibility of an intermediate written test, after which you will only be allowed to sit exams on the monographic part of the programme.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy and clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
However, there is the possibility of an intermediate written test, after which you will only be allowed to sit exams on the monographic part of the programme.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy and clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Part C
M-STO/02 - MODERN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
Venerdì, DALLE 11.30-13.30 in Via Festa del Perdono 7, Settore B; su appuntamento presso la Biblioteca BICF, Via Celoria 18
Reception:
1:30pm-3:30pm