Teaching Workshop
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The workshop aims to provide elements of Latin epigraphy through a direct comparison between epigraphic texts and literary traditions; the student will thus be guided in an in-depth course of Roman history and civilization.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, the student will be able to relate to the epigraphic documents discussed in the classroom in a critical and conscious manner; they will also be able to contextualize them correctly thanks to the comparison with the parallelly developed literary tradition. They will also have acquired the bibliographic and linguistic tools suitable to be able to start the analysis of a inscription on its own.
These skills will be acquired through a direct and ongoing meeting with the instructor in the classroom; The discussion around the proposed sources will provide additional time of critical reflection and methodological learning as well as bibliographic acquisition. Individual work will also be of great importance, with reports assigned by the instructor and then discussed collectively.
Students unable to attend will be able to make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel, investigate special readings proposed by the instructor to strengthen their knowledge, and of course contact the instructor both by email and during the office hours.
These skills will be acquired through a direct and ongoing meeting with the instructor in the classroom; The discussion around the proposed sources will provide additional time of critical reflection and methodological learning as well as bibliographic acquisition. Individual work will also be of great importance, with reports assigned by the instructor and then discussed collectively.
Students unable to attend will be able to make use of the educational tools provided by the instructor on Ariel, investigate special readings proposed by the instructor to strengthen their knowledge, and of course contact the instructor both by email and during the office hours.
Lesson period: Second semester
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
COURSE TITLE: Epigraphy and History: how the epigraphs confirmed, or denied, the literary tradition.
Prerequisites for admission
Preferential, but not compulsory: 1) knowledge of the Latin language;
2) have taken the exam of Roman history.
2) have taken the exam of Roman history.
Teaching methods
Objectives: the main aim of the laboratory is to make clear to students that epigraphy is a source of primary importance for history in completing and integrating those documentary sources considered as traditional, that is to say literary and archaeological ones; we can say indeed that in many cases the epigraphs represent the only source capable of illustrating sectors of history not otherwise documented.
Method: we will analyze some passages of documents which, neglected or deformed by literary sources, will testify the selective interests of ancient historiography and make clear the need to make use of all available sources. For this purpose, the basic tools, both bibliographic and IT, and the methodology for applying them, will be indicated in order to make students capable of critically setting up a short demonstration on a text independently. This will constitute the final test of the laboratory.
Attendance at the laboratory is obligatory.
Method: we will analyze some passages of documents which, neglected or deformed by literary sources, will testify the selective interests of ancient historiography and make clear the need to make use of all available sources. For this purpose, the basic tools, both bibliographic and IT, and the methodology for applying them, will be indicated in order to make students capable of critically setting up a short demonstration on a text independently. This will constitute the final test of the laboratory.
Attendance at the laboratory is obligatory.
Teaching Resources
Among the main reference texts (the titles of the others will be provided in class):
CALABI I., L'uso storiografico delle iscrizioni latine, Milano 1953.
GIORCELLI BERSANI S., Epigrafia e storia di Roma, Roma 2005.
LEPORE P., Introduzione allo studio dell'epigrafia giuridica latina, Milano 2010.
RODA S., Le fonti epigrafiche latine, in L. Cracco Ruggini (a cura di), Storia antica. Come leggere le fonti, Bologna 2002, pp.241-285.
During the lessons the specific bibliography on the single topics will be indicated.
The original text and the Italian translation of the documents examined will be provided via Drive before each lesson. They will also be previously entered on the Ariel platform.
CALABI I., L'uso storiografico delle iscrizioni latine, Milano 1953.
GIORCELLI BERSANI S., Epigrafia e storia di Roma, Roma 2005.
LEPORE P., Introduzione allo studio dell'epigrafia giuridica latina, Milano 2010.
RODA S., Le fonti epigrafiche latine, in L. Cracco Ruggini (a cura di), Storia antica. Come leggere le fonti, Bologna 2002, pp.241-285.
During the lessons the specific bibliography on the single topics will be indicated.
The original text and the Italian translation of the documents examined will be provided via Drive before each lesson. They will also be previously entered on the Ariel platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Since the assessment is directly linked to attendance of the laboratory, students will be invited to actively participate in the discussion and some assignments of interpretative tasks of aspects of the texts covered by the next lesson will be given, as well as small insights on those already examined, to verify understanding of the texts and the ability to consult and use the indicated bibliographic and IT tools.
At the conclusion of the workshop, a short individual essay will be required on an assigned epigraphic text. This essay will be exhibited and discussed in the classroom.
At the conclusion of the workshop, a short individual essay will be required on an assigned epigraphic text. This essay will be exhibited and discussed in the classroom.
- University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Condina Fulvia Franca Maria
Shifts:
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Professor:
Condina Fulvia Franca Maria