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Teaching Workshop: Books and Readers Through the Centuries

A.Y. 2019/2020
3
Max ECTS
20
Overall hours
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
This teaching workshop offers a view of ancient Reading in Greco-roman-byzantine world; the different ways of reading, writing materials and book formats are studied.
The students will be invited to actualize ancient sources, where relevant.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of the topics, even in an multidisciplinary framework; consideration of its own reading experience according to ancient sources; writing skills enhancement (of a short article, cultural journalism level); improvement of public speaking (cultural journalism level).

Lesson period: Second semester

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Moioli Maria Lauretta
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
- History of ancient books and readers from ancient Greece to Late antiquity
- The Ancient Libraries
- From the oral tradition to roman Recitationes
- Ways of reading: silent/ aloud; read to study, for leisure
- The ruminatio and monastic reading practices.
Prerequisites for admission
No requirement.
Teaching methods
- Frontal teaching, Class Lab Mailing
- Presentations on Lab topics and discussion
- Presentations of Papers
- Individual Papers (that will be corrected by the Teacher).
Teaching Resources
An accurate bibliography shall accompany each subject (optional reference for students).
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students must:
attend Lab regularly; prepare Presentations or Papers. Bachelor's students have to write a Paper.
- University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor: Moioli Maria Lauretta
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Professor: Moioli Maria Lauretta
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