Antiquity and Roman Studies
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide a better comprehension the political institutions of Rome (such as powers and competencies of the magistrates, of the assemblies and of the senate; powers and role of the emperor; to explore in detail various aspects of the administrative structures of the Roman state as well as of the cities of the Empire; to outline traditions and habits of the Roman daily life.
Expected learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students are expected to understand the institutional and administrative structures of the Roman state, the Roman habits and traditions and their mutual connections with political, economic and social facts of the Roman world. They will also be able to present and discuss specific cases and examples by means of appropriate historical and methodological instruments and by employing adequate vocabulary.
Lesson period: First 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
First semester
The course will be organized into online synchronous and asynchronous lectures to be held on the platform Teams.
The synchronous lectures will be held on the platform Teams according to the scheduled timetable of the course; they will be also recorded and uploaded on the Ariel website of the course of Antiquity and Roman Studies.
Asynchronous lectures will be directly uploaded on the Ariel website of the course in correspondence of the scheduled timetable of the course.
The first, central and final lectures of each unit will be held as synchronous lectures on Teams according to a calendar which will be published on Ariel before the beginning of the course. These occasions will be devoted to introduce or recapitulate the topics treated or the be treated in the related units; furthermore, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and to discuss themes related to the course with the teacher.
All further information concerning the course, the timetable of asynchronous and synchronous lectures, the instructions as to the access to the Teams classroom of the course and the topics of the course will be provided on Ariel.
As all lectures will be available for streaming or downloading on Ariel, no distinction will be made between attending and non attending students. All students are expected to follow the video-lectures and to study the related notes, the uploaded slides and the books of the program.
The synchronous lectures will be held on the platform Teams according to the scheduled timetable of the course; they will be also recorded and uploaded on the Ariel website of the course of Antiquity and Roman Studies.
Asynchronous lectures will be directly uploaded on the Ariel website of the course in correspondence of the scheduled timetable of the course.
The first, central and final lectures of each unit will be held as synchronous lectures on Teams according to a calendar which will be published on Ariel before the beginning of the course. These occasions will be devoted to introduce or recapitulate the topics treated or the be treated in the related units; furthermore, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and to discuss themes related to the course with the teacher.
All further information concerning the course, the timetable of asynchronous and synchronous lectures, the instructions as to the access to the Teams classroom of the course and the topics of the course will be provided on Ariel.
As all lectures will be available for streaming or downloading on Ariel, no distinction will be made between attending and non attending students. All students are expected to follow the video-lectures and to study the related notes, the uploaded slides and the books of the program.
Course syllabus
Course syllabus
The Political Institutions of Rome (60 hours; 9 cfu)
Part A (20 hours / 3 CFU): The Political Institutions of the Roman World (Held by Dr. M. Bellomo).
Part B (20 hours / 3 CFU): Augustus' Res Gestae and the Documents of the Administration of the Empire (corresponding to Part B of Latin epigraphy).
Part C (20 hours /3 CFU): Administration of the cities of the Empire through epigraphic documents (corresponding to Part C of Latin Epigraphy).
The course is organized into three Parts. Part A will be devoted to the study of the political institutions of Rome. Special attention will be paid to the competence and prerogatives of magistrates, of the popular assemblies and of the senate in the Republican age. Eventually, an excursus on Augustus' prerogatives will serve as an introduction to Part B.
Part B will be primarily devoted to the study of a selection of excerpts from Augustus' Res Gestae, the so-called "Queen of Inscriptions", according to Mommsen's famous definition. This document will also allow, among otherthings, to introduce the major administrative developments which appeared during the Augustan age. In this respect, special attention will be devoted to documents that reflect the administrative reforms implemented, or planned, by Augustus.
Part C will focus on epigraphical documents related to the administration of the cities of the Roman Empire, with a particular attention for the municipal statutes and the local senates' decrees.
The Political Institutions of Rome (60 hours; 9 cfu)
Part A (20 hours / 3 CFU): The Political Institutions of the Roman World (Held by Dr. M. Bellomo).
Part B (20 hours / 3 CFU): Augustus' Res Gestae and the Documents of the Administration of the Empire (corresponding to Part B of Latin epigraphy).
Part C (20 hours /3 CFU): Administration of the cities of the Empire through epigraphic documents (corresponding to Part C of Latin Epigraphy).
The course is organized into three Parts. Part A will be devoted to the study of the political institutions of Rome. Special attention will be paid to the competence and prerogatives of magistrates, of the popular assemblies and of the senate in the Republican age. Eventually, an excursus on Augustus' prerogatives will serve as an introduction to Part B.
Part B will be primarily devoted to the study of a selection of excerpts from Augustus' Res Gestae, the so-called "Queen of Inscriptions", according to Mommsen's famous definition. This document will also allow, among otherthings, to introduce the major administrative developments which appeared during the Augustan age. In this respect, special attention will be devoted to documents that reflect the administrative reforms implemented, or planned, by Augustus.
Part C will focus on epigraphical documents related to the administration of the cities of the Roman Empire, with a particular attention for the municipal statutes and the local senates' decrees.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites for admission
Teaching methods
Teaching methods
The course will be offered in a lecture on line format. The first lectures will provide a broad picture of the most significant political institutions of Rome on the basis of the analysis of excerpts from ancient authors. Furthermore, the course aims to offer a detailed presentation of the political-institutional as well as administrative themes of the imperial age, by reading and providing a commentary on major epigraphical documents and literary sources.
The course will be offered in a lecture on line format. The first lectures will provide a broad picture of the most significant political institutions of Rome on the basis of the analysis of excerpts from ancient authors. Furthermore, the course aims to offer a detailed presentation of the political-institutional as well as administrative themes of the imperial age, by reading and providing a commentary on major epigraphical documents and literary sources.
Teaching Resources
Teaching Resources
Bibliographical references:
Part A
Handbook:
For BA students:
G. Poma, Le istituzioni politiche del mondo romano, Il Mulino.
For MA students:
U. Vincenti, La costituzione di Roma antica, Laterza.
Part B
D. Faoro (ed.), L'amministrazione dell'Italia romana dal I secolo a.C.- al III secolo d.C., Le Monnier.
Part C
M. Pani, Augusto e principato, Il Mulino
Part A
Part A
Part A
Handbook
For students BA
G. Poma, le istituzioni politiche del mondo romano, Il Mulino
For students MA
U. Vincenti, la costituzione di Roma antica, Laterza
Parte B
D. Faoro (ed.), L'amministrazione dell'Italia romana dal I secolo a.C. al III secolo d.C., Le Monnier
Part C
M. Pani, Augusto e il principato, Il Mulino
M. Pani, Augusto e il principato, Il Mulino.
Bibliographical references:
Part A
Handbook:
For BA students:
G. Poma, Le istituzioni politiche del mondo romano, Il Mulino.
For MA students:
U. Vincenti, La costituzione di Roma antica, Laterza.
Part B
D. Faoro (ed.), L'amministrazione dell'Italia romana dal I secolo a.C.- al III secolo d.C., Le Monnier.
Part C
M. Pani, Augusto e principato, Il Mulino
Part A
Part A
Part A
Handbook
For students BA
G. Poma, le istituzioni politiche del mondo romano, Il Mulino
For students MA
U. Vincenti, la costituzione di Roma antica, Laterza
Parte B
D. Faoro (ed.), L'amministrazione dell'Italia romana dal I secolo a.C. al III secolo d.C., Le Monnier
Part C
M. Pani, Augusto e il principato, Il Mulino
M. Pani, Augusto e il principato, Il Mulino.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final test will consist in an oral examination, in which students will be assessed with regard to the detailed knowledge of the topics treated during the course and in the suggested bibliography. Students aiming at the 6 credits exam are exempted from the study of the material for the Part C.
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/03 - ROMAN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Bellomo Michele
Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/03 - ROMAN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Segenni Simonetta
Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/03 - ROMAN HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Segenni Simonetta
Professor(s)