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STORIA E ISTITUZIONI DELLE AMERICHE
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American History and Institutions
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Anno accademico 2022/2023
- Codice dell'attività didattica
- LIN0619
- Docente
- Maurizio Valsania (Titolare del corso)
- Corso di studi
- LINGUE E LETTERATURE MODERNE (Triennale)
- Anno
- 1° anno
- Periodo didattico
- Primo semestre
- Tipologia
- Di base
- Crediti/Valenza
- 9
- SSD dell'attività didattica
- SPS/05 - storia e istituzioni delle americhe
- Modalità di erogazione
- A distanza
- Lingua di insegnamento
- Inglese
- Modalità di frequenza
- Facoltativa
- Tipologia d'esame
- Scritto
- Prerequisiti
- Students are expected to be proficient in English.
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Sommario insegnamento
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Obiettivi formativi
The goal is to help students understand the pivotal moments of the history of the United States of America.
The goal is to help students understand the pivotal moments of the history of the United States of America.
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Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi
Students will master the basic notions of the political, cultural, and intellectual life of the United States of America.
Students will master the basic notions of the political, cultural, and intellectual life of the United States of America.
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Modalità di insegnamento
Classes will take place online. At the beginning of the course, students may choose one topic from a list that the teacher will provide, and they will make a Powerpoint presentation.
Classes will take place online. At the beginning of the course, students may choose one topic from a list that the teacher will provide, and they will make a Powerpoint presentation.
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Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
Students must take a final written exam.
Students must take a final written exam.
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Programma
The course analyzes the institutional outline and the intellectual background of the United States of America. Students will be involved in a discussion of key concepts, such as "Republic," "nation" and "nationhood," "pursuit of happiness," "freedom," and "democracy." Particular attention will be devoted to the national social setting, including the North-South divide, and the problems of chattel slavery and systemic racism.
The course analyzes the institutional outline and the intellectual background of the United States of America. Students will be involved in a discussion of key concepts, such as "Republic," "nation" and "nationhood," "pursuit of happiness," "freedom," and "democracy." Particular attention will be devoted to the national social setting, including the North-South divide, and the problems of chattel slavery and systemic racism.
Testi consigliati e bibliografia
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- Libro
- Titolo:
- American History: A Very Short Introduction
- Anno pubblicazione:
- 2012
- Editore:
- Oxford University Press
- Autore:
- Paul S. Boyer
- Obbligatorio:
- Si
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Note
Students who have attended at least 70% of classes and who have made a Powerpoint presentation will take a final written exam consisting of one (open) question from Boyer's "American History"; students who did not attend will answer two questions.
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