Elisabetta Caroppo

Elisabetta Caroppo is an Associate Professor of Contemporary History at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Salento, Italy. She has held this position since January 2022, following her scientific qualification in September 2018. Her academic focus centers on Mediterranean societies and historical processes in Southern Italy from unification to the early 20th century.

Education:

• PhD in 'Il Mezzogiorno tra Europa e Mediterraneo: territorio istituzioni e civiltà dal Medioevo all'Età Contemporanea' (2005), University of Lecce
• DEA in 'Histoire et anthropologie des sociétés méditerranéennes de l'Antiquité à la période contemporaine' (2003), École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris
• Graduated in Modern Literature with honors (2000), University of Lecce

Professor Caroppo's research examines the relationship between social classes and territorial organization in Southern Italy, particularly Terra d'Otranto, from the unification period through World War I. Her work bridges historical methodology with anthropological approaches to Mediterranean societies, analyzing how social structures interact with territorial development.

Scientific Awards:

• Scientific Excellence Award (2009)

Professor Caroppo serves on the Doctoral Program Committee in Human and Social Sciences at the University of Salento and is a member of the editorial committee for the journal 'Itinerari di ricerca storica'. She has taught courses including 'Research Methods in History' for the Master's Degree in Sociology and Social Research and 'Contemporary History Laboratory' for the Bachelor's Degree in Literature. Her academic career includes international research experiences at institutions in France, Portugal, Canada, and Germany.