Archive of Programme Objectives and Curricula
39TH CYCLE
1. HISTORICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (32 hours) – first year
This course includes several lessons focused on the methodological specificities of
historical academic approaches, for a total of 32 hours of frontal teaching. Particular
attention will be paid to issues concerning the critical use of the documentary
evidence specific to each of the areas of study included in the doctoral programme,
while ensuring that the analysis of specific historiographical methods also discusses
areas of overlap across disciplinary, chronological or geographical boundaries.
2. UNIVERSITY-WIDE DOCTORAL COURSES (24 hours) – first year
Courses chosen from among those offered by SAFD (6 CFU) on cross-disciplinary
topics, including soft skills (written and oral communication, self-branding,
entrepreneurship, etc.), “open science” (open access and open data), research
management, introduction to the European and international research systems,
ethics and integrity of research, dissemination and intellectual property.
https://phd.unipv.it/corsi-trasversali-per-dottorandi/
3. ISSUES IN ANCIENT HISTORY (20 hours) – second year – curriculum A
The course addresses each year a different historical-cultural theme related to the
ancient world (e.g. the ideology of royalty, issues related to the organization of the
territory and the management of power, the interaction between religion and politics,
etc.), analyzing it according to the different research methodologies specific to the
study paths of ancient history (pre-classical ancient Near East; ancient history and
historiography in the classical age; archaeology, topography and history of Greek,
Etruscan-Italic, and Roman art) and encouraging the direct participation of doctoral
students, who will be expected to take part in some of the class presentations based
on the topic of their research project.
4. ISSUES IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY HISTORY (20 HOURS) – second
year – curriculum B
The course analyzes a series of themes relevant to the study of the history of the
modern and contemporary world, focusing specifically on recent historiographic
approaches and trends. Examples of such themes include the analysis of
revolution/counterrevolution from the long/very long-term perspective, and of
intersecting geographical spaces such as the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The
course is mostly taught as a seminar and therefore requires the active participation
of doctoral students.
5. ADVANCED SEMINARS (10 HOURS) – second and third years
The course provides insights into advanced-level issues and debates in historical
research, covering themes such as the relevance of biographies and
autobiographies in history, the theory and history of historiography, the revival of
microhistory, cultural history, as well as introducing students to the work practices of
some academic history journals.
38 TH CYCLE
1. HISTORICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (30 hours) – first year
This course includes several lessons focused on the methodological specificities of
historical academic approaches, for a total of 30 hours of frontal teaching. Particular
attention will be paid to issues concerning the critical use of the documentary
evidence specific to each of the areas of study included in the doctoral programme,
while ensuring that the analysis of specific historiographical methods also discusses
areas of overlap across disciplinary, chronological or geographical boundaries.
2. UNIVERSITY-WIDE DOCTORAL COURSES (26 hours) – first year
A sound knowledge of the process of academic publishing stands as an important
component in early-career academics and represents an important part in a
successful career path. The aim of the course is to provide guidance on the
publishing industry and process and to familiarize the PhD students with finding the
right publishing strategy and outlet for their work. The form of teaching involves
lectures accompanied by workshops which require active participation by the course
participants. PhD candidates will engage in presentations, teaching cases,
discussions and hands-on activities. Guest speakers will also be invited.
https://phd.unipv.it/corsi-trasversali-per-dottorandi/
3. ISSUES IN ANCIENT HISTORY (20 hours) – second and third years –
curriculum A
The course addresses each year a different historical-cultural theme related to the
ancient world (e.g. the ideology of royalty, issues related to the organization of the
territory and the management of power, the interaction between religion and politics,
etc.), analyzing it according to the different research methodologies specific to the
study paths of ancient history (pre-classical ancient Near East; ancient history and
historiography in the classical age; archaeology, topography and history of Greek,
Etruscan-Italic, and Roman art) and encouraging the direct participation of doctoral
students, who will be expected to take part in some of the class presentations based
on the topic of their research project.
4. ISSUES IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY HISTORY (20 HOURS) – second
and third years – curriculum B
The course analyzes a series of themes relevant to the study of the history of the
modern and contemporary world, focusing specifically on recent historiographic
approaches and trends. Examples of such themes include the analysis of
revolution/counterrevolution from the long/very long-term perspective, and of
intersecting geographical spaces such as the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The
course is mostly taught as a seminar and therefore requires the active participation
of doctoral students.
5. ADVANCED SEMINARS (10 HOURS) – second and third years
The course provides insights into advanced-level issues and debates in historical
research, covering themes such as the relevance of biographies and
autobiographies in history, the theory and history of historiography, the revival of
microhistory, cultural history, as well as introducing students to the work practices of
some academic history journals.
XXXVII CYCLE
DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES BY TYPE:
Language training: the students will be offered seminars taught in English;
IT: the students will be offered seminars on the use of the Internet in areas relevant
to historical research (how to build a research bibliography, online access to
archives, and other primary sources etc.)
Management of research, knowledge of research systems and financing
systems: the University offers university-wide courses designed for all doctoral
students, as detailed on: https://phd.unipv.it/corsi-trasversali-per-dottorandi/
Dissemination of research results and intellectual property: conferences,
seminars, workshops are planned in Italian and foreign universities, focused to the
presentation and discussion of research results. The University offers a course on
“Languages, Problems and Methods of Scientific Communication” that includes
lessons on public speaking, presenting, fundamentals of communication and writing
for the humanities.