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HISTORY OF THE CITY
Country - Partner Institution - Programs:	Italy - University of Bologna - 'Univ. of Bologna'
UC Course Subject	History Urban Studies Italian
Number & Suffix:	131
Full UC Title:	HISTORY OF THE CITY
Transcript Title:	HISTORY OF THE CITY
UC QTR Units - Division:	6.0 - Upper Division
Course Description:	This is a graduate level course that is part of the Laurea Magistrale program. The course is intended for advanced level students only. Enrollment is by consent of the instructor. The course focuses on the principal questions tied to the history of Italian and European cities from late antiquity to early modern times. Special attention is placed on general knowledge as well as specific cases. Topics include the city as it retracts in the period from late antiquity to early medieval; Bologna out of the crisis and the building of the moonstone walls; patronage and the case of San Petronio; rules for city living including statutes from late medieval times to early Renaissance; how the new city attracts students, workers, and Jews; the Franciscans and their impact on cities; the city of the Jews; the phenomenon of Neo-Medievalism at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. The course includes a field trip to local historical sites. Assessment is based on a final oral exam. Students who complete a final paper on a pre-approved topic are awarded 1 extra unit. Maximum units for this course are 6.
Language of Instruction:	Italian
Partner Title:	STORIA DELLE CITTA (1) (LM)
Partner University Department:	Arti Visive
Partner University Course Number:	28489