The course will present a methodological framework of the discipline and a deepening on the concept of citizenship in the Greek poleis up to the Hellenistic age
Handouts, edited by the teacher, from D. Musti, Introduzione alla storia greca dalle origini all'età romana. Bari, 2003, rist. 2012 Laterza;
2.A.Magnelli, Guida alla storia greca, Roma 2002, rist. 2005, Carocci.
3. F. Cordano, P. Schirripa, Le parole chiave della storia greca, Roma 2008, Carocci Editore (Coll. Le Bussole)
4. M. Guarducci, L’epigrafia greca dalle origini al Tardo Impero, Roma, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, 1987.
Materials commented during the course are available for students on Moodle platform and are part of the bibliography.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge
- to provide essential knowledge of Greek History and its disciplinary tools;
Competence
- to provide the basic concepts relating to Greek History and Epigraphy;
- to develop essential knowledge of bibliographic and digital tools for the study of the discipline;
Behavior
- to develop consciousness of the university and department structure, and to give advice and guidance for student careers;
- to stimulate intellectual participation and a correct and profitable teacher-student relationship;
- to stimulate a respectful and shared use of the study resources within the department and the School.
Prerequisites
None.
Teaching Methods
Lectures with the support of ppt; reading and commenting of sources in translation
Further information
Regular and active attendance in the lessons is recommended in order to establish a profitable dialogue with the teacher and among the students. The exam not attending is provided only in special cases and after agreement with the teacher to establish the program.
Type of Assessment
The exam is oral for all students, even those who do not attend lectures and exchange students (Erasmus and other programmes). The test consists of three questions
1) methodological introduction and tools; 2) a sketch of Greek History; 3) sources for the reconstruction of Greek History.
These three parts may be assessed by means of one or two complex questions which cover all the areas. During the exam, students may be asked to analyze materials discussed and made available through the e-learning platform.
Students must demonstrate sufficient knowledge in all three parts to pass the exam.
The marks obtained in the three parts are added to yield the final mark. The exam is designed to test:
-Knowledge of the basic concepts of Greek History and the main related interpretative problems;
-Ability to read, evaluate and interpret an ancient epigraphical and historical source;
- Ability to use the terminology of the discipline appropriately.
Course program
The course includes a profile of Greek history up the rise of Roman rule, a selection on the main sources useful for the reconstruction of Greek History (with special attention to epigraphic sources), a systematic review on all the tools for the study of Ancient History (collection of texts, databases, main reference sitography etc.).