The course offers students the opportunity to understand the mechanisms that led to the origin of European colonial empires in the early modern age, their functions and how these empires contributed to the first forms of globalization of the early modern world.
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materiale didattico
This course delves into the origins and evolution of global communication systems. It examines the utopias of universal languages that emerged during the Renaissance and investigates the dynamics that shaped contemporary scientific idioms.
Mutuazione: 21810421 THE ROOTS OF GLOBALIZATION: EUROPEAN EXPANSION AND COLONIALISM in Politiche per la Sicurezza Globale: Ambiente, Energia e Conflitti LM-52 A - Z SEBASTIANI DAVID
Programma
The Languages of TechnologyThis course delves into the origins and evolution of global communication systems. It examines the utopias of universal languages that emerged during the Renaissance and investigates the dynamics that shaped contemporary scientific idioms.
Testi Adottati
In this course, we will examine key scientific and literary texts from the early modern and modern periods. See bibliography.Modalità Frequenza
Regular attendance in class is crucial, considering the course format.Modalità Valutazione
Final exam: students attending classes will be required to give a book presentation, followed by a discussion on the topics covered.