L. Geymonat, Galileo Galilei, Torino, Einaudi
Montaigne, Viaggio in Italia
Learning Objectives
To explain the birth of a new scientific perspective. To develop in students knowledge and understanding for making real judgements.
Prerequisites
Nothing
Teaching Methods
Lessons and exercises on sources and documents
Further information
Nothing
Type of Assessment
Oral ending exam.
The exam will be oral also for students not present at the lessons or exchanging programs students as Erasmus or others.
The questions in the exam have the purpose to verify:
1)Understanding and knowledge of historical processes
2)Understanding and knowledge of the most important phenomena.
3)Knowledge of the most significant events and dates.
The ending valuation is the addition of the three valuations. The first is 30%. The second is 35% and the third is 35%.
Course program
Galileo Galilei. Ferdinand II Medici. the Cimento Academy. The Prince Leopold Medici. Francesco Redi and the triumph of experimental method. The Roman Inquisition and the control of science