Università Roma Tre

The course aims to provide students with knowledge, skills, and competences for the historical understanding of contemporary phenomena in the Mediterranean area. The historical framework outlined during the course, through the analysis of the societies and cultures of the entire Mediterranean basin, will allow students to enrich their knowledge and skills regarding interculture, interreligious dialogue, international migrations, peace, in close connection with the other disciplines of the degree course.
Knowledge and understanding:
- define and identify the epistemological and methodological field of the academic course;
- understand the main features of the contemporary age, with specific reference to the Mediterranean area.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- analyse the dynamics of encounter-clash in the Mediterranean area;
- identify and be able to describe complex phenomena relating to intercultural and interreligious relationships.
Making judgements:
- link historical knowledge to current social, political and geopolitical situations;
- evaluate the new historiographical acquisitions and geopolitical analysis.
Communication skills:
- use human interaction strategies in and outside the classroom;
- develop competence in the planning and organization of historical analysis and presentations.
Learning skills:
- exercise availability for scientific research;
- focus on the challenges of the contemporary age by identifying problems and connecting the past with the present.