The University of Basilicata (UniBas) was born in the aftermath of the severe earthquake which struck both the Basilicata and Campania regions on 23 November 1980 with a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale (X degree of the Mercalli scale), and caused 2,914 casualties.
“This is why we celebrate our annual dies academicus every year on 23 November, because this University is, to the people of Basilicata, a sign of rebirth and resurrection, of glorious return to life, of conscious hope for a brighter future.”
(Rector Cosimo Damiano Fonseca during his opening address on the occasion of Pope John Paul II’s 1991 visit to the University of Basilicata)
The Department of Humanities (DiSU) is responsible for the implementation of the University’s teaching and research programmes and projects in the field of humanities. Humanities are still considered by many students academic disciplines of choice to develop critical knowledge and achieve methodological awareness. Enrolling in a humanities programme means to delve into the history of human society and cultures, in their various forms of organisation and expression. By analysing human societies and cultures within historical contexts and events, it becomes possible to innovate, refine, and possibly adapt the cognitive devices developed by mankind over the centuries, adjusting them to suit the needs of an ever-changing world. A sound humanities education may therefore empower students, and enable them to serve a pivotal role in analysing and discussing matters of current events.
The Department develops and implements its teaching and research activities across a number of subject areas within the broader field of humanities: Classical Studies, Philology, Literature, Art History, as well as History, Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology. A number of teaching and research activities are also carried out in the fields of Law, Political, and Social Science.
Scientific and Organizing Committee
Alberto Baracco (University of Basilicata)
Manuela Gieri (University of Basilicata)
Chiara Simonigh (University of Torino)
Turin International Group of Environmental Humanities Research
DiSU – Department of Humanities
University of Basilicata Francioso Campus
85, Via Nazario Sauro – Potenza PZ 85100 Italy
E-mail: disu.didattica@unibas.it
Telephone: +39 0971 202164
Website: disu.unibas.it