History of the Late Roman Empire
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the intellectual elements of the history of Late Antiquity (circa 4th-6th centuries as well as the guidelines and historiographic languages relating to the period under consideration. The course also aims to provide lexical and conceptual tools suitable for both scientific and popular historical communication.
Expected learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce participants to the historical reflection on the Late Antiquity, opening them to the use of published and unpublished sources and the printed and online bibliographic tools essential for the study of the last phase of the Roman Empire (relative to the Western Empire rather than that of the East). . Through the analysis of concrete examples, students will be introduced to different methodologies of historical investigation and the study of documentation (primarily literary and epigraphical). At the end of the course students will be able to critically read primary sources and scientific texts relating to the historical period under consideration and develop independent reflections on the main historical and historiographical issues related to Late Antiquity. These skills will be acquired through a direct and continuous meeting with the instructor in the classroom: in particular, through critical reflection on documents and texts proposed for individual analysis and participation in seminar activities. Students opting not to attend the lessons will be able to make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel, deepen their knowledge of main topics through special readings with the agreement with the instructor, and of course contact the instructor either by e-mail and during office hours.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: Introduction to Late Antiquity
Module 1: The Age of Constantine the Great
Module 2: The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century
Module 3: Historiographical culture in the Age of Justinian
Module 1: The Age of Constantine the Great
Module 2: The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century
Module 3: Historiographical culture in the Age of Justinian
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of Roman History from the origins to Diocletian. Students who have not successfully passed one exam of Roman History al least are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a specific reading plan for exam preparation.
Teaching methods
Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
The teaching is also based on didactic material provided on Ariel.
The teaching is also based on didactic material provided on Ariel.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1) Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1 and 2)
2) Textbook : S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
3) Knowledge of the following volumes:
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1) Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1, 2 and 3)
2) Textbook: S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
3) Knowledge of of the following texts:
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
M. Meier, Giustiniano, Il Mulino
M. Mazza, L'uso del passato: temi della politica in età giustinianea, in E. Acquaro (a cura di), Alle soglie della classicità: il Mediterraneo tra tradizione e innovazione. Studi in onore di Sabatino Moscati, Pisa, 1996, p. 307-329
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1) Textbook: S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
2) Knowledge of the following texts:
M. Mazza, Tra Roma e Costantinopoli. Ellenismo Oriente Cristianesimo nella Tarda Antichità. Saggi scelti, Del Prisma, sections I and II (= papers I-IX)
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1) Textbook: S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
2) Knowledge of the following texts
M. Mazza, Tra Roma e Costantinopoli. Ellenismo Oriente Cristianesimo nella Tarda Antichità. Saggi scelti, Del Prisma, sections I and II (= papers I-IX)
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
U. Roberto, Roma capta. Il sacco della città dai Galli ai Lanzichenecchi, Laterza
M. Meier, Giustiniano, Il Mulino
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan (available in English) for exam preparation.
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1) Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1 and 2)
2) Textbook : S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
3) Knowledge of the following volumes:
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1) Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1, 2 and 3)
2) Textbook: S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
3) Knowledge of of the following texts:
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
M. Meier, Giustiniano, Il Mulino
M. Mazza, L'uso del passato: temi della politica in età giustinianea, in E. Acquaro (a cura di), Alle soglie della classicità: il Mediterraneo tra tradizione e innovazione. Studi in onore di Sabatino Moscati, Pisa, 1996, p. 307-329
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
1) Textbook: S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
2) Knowledge of the following texts:
M. Mazza, Tra Roma e Costantinopoli. Ellenismo Oriente Cristianesimo nella Tarda Antichità. Saggi scelti, Del Prisma, sections I and II (= papers I-IX)
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
- Programme for 9 cfu:
1) Textbook: S. Mazzarino, L'impero romano. Volume II, Laterza
2) Knowledge of the following texts
M. Mazza, Tra Roma e Costantinopoli. Ellenismo Oriente Cristianesimo nella Tarda Antichità. Saggi scelti, Del Prisma, sections I and II (= papers I-IX)
A. Marcone, Giuliano, Salerno
P. Brown, Il mondo tardo antico. Da Marco Aurelio a Maometto. Nuova edizione, Einaudi
U. Roberto, Roma capta. Il sacco della città dai Galli ai Lanzichenecchi, Laterza
M. Meier, Giustiniano, Il Mulino
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan (available in English) for exam preparation.
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: oral exam
- Type of examination: oral interrogation
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
- Type of examination: oral interrogation
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/03 - ROMAN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/03 - ROMAN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/03 - ROMAN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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