MEDIEVAL HISTORY

The teaching is divided into two parts that are closely related. The general course aims to the knowledge of the peculiar characteristics of the cultural, economics, philosophical, religious and social foundations from the Edict of Tolerance (313A. D.) to the action of Martin Luther (1483-1546). The monographic course instead leads the students to the knowledge of the organisation, the structure of the daily life in a medieval city following the example of what took place in Catania from the eleventh to the sixteenth century.

Description of historic events that have characterized the Middle Ages with particular reference to the history of Catania from 11^th to 16^th century.

Module A. The general outline of the Middle Ages (IV- XVI centuries): history, politics and religion, society, economics. (6 CFU)

Module A Textbook (6 CFU): Giovanni Vitolo, Medioevo. I caratteri originali di un’età di transizione, Sansoni Editore, Firenze 2000 (and following reprints), pp. 1-600.

Module B. The medieval city (IV- XVI centuries): the example of Catania. (3 CFU)

Module B Textbook (3 CFU). Textbook: Biagio Saitta, Catania Medievale, Edizioni C.U.E.C.M., Catania 2002, pp. 1-300.