Papyrology
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims at introducing beginners to study of the Greek papyri and to Papyrology, the science that treat them.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: The students will be introduced to papyri and will learn the methods and tools for reading and interpreting the texts preserved on them. As a result, they will understand the importance of the papyrological sources in enriching the knowledge of ancient World. At the same time, they will increase their knowledge about literature, history, culture and daily life of the Greek, Roman and Byzantine World.
Skills: By training on images of original papyri, students will be able to read and interpret ancient texts.
Skills: By training on images of original papyri, students will be able to read and interpret ancient texts.
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
The course is organized in three Parts, which allow students to learn how to read and understand texts preserved by papyri.
Part I explores the principles of Papyrology and its methods. This is followed by the study of some hellenistic papyri, with documentary and literary texts.
Part II focuses on some papyri, documentary and literary, dated to Roman period.
Part III studies some papyri from Byzantine period (4th - 6th cent. AD) with literary, liturgical and documentary texts.
Each papyrus will be analysed with regard to provenance, content, palaeography, layout and format.
Because of the features of the subject, totally new to the students, and the teaching methods based on the study of papyri images, attendance in the lectures is strongly recommended. Students who cannot attend must promptly contact the teacher.
Part I explores the principles of Papyrology and its methods. This is followed by the study of some hellenistic papyri, with documentary and literary texts.
Part II focuses on some papyri, documentary and literary, dated to Roman period.
Part III studies some papyri from Byzantine period (4th - 6th cent. AD) with literary, liturgical and documentary texts.
Each papyrus will be analysed with regard to provenance, content, palaeography, layout and format.
Because of the features of the subject, totally new to the students, and the teaching methods based on the study of papyri images, attendance in the lectures is strongly recommended. Students who cannot attend must promptly contact the teacher.
Prerequisites for admission
A basic knowledge of the Greek language and of the Greek and Roman Civilization.
Teaching methods
Lectures, slides, powerpoint presentations, podcasts in the Ariel platform of the Course (http: //ariel.unimi.it).
Students will find all the materials and news on this Ariel site.
Students will find all the materials and news on this Ariel site.
Teaching Resources
Plates of the Course 2022-2023 (provided in Class).
E.G. Turner, Papiri greci, a cura di M. Manfredi, Carocci, Roma 2002.
Other Materials will be available at Ariel site of the Course.
E.G. Turner, Papiri greci, a cura di M. Manfredi, Carocci, Roma 2002.
Other Materials will be available at Ariel site of the Course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination that aims at verifying the student skill in reading the writing and in understanding the texts on the papyri. The images of some papyri treated in the lectures are submitted to the candidate and for every piece he must:
1) make clear characteristics, provenance and content; 2) read on the image and translate the lines transcribed during the lectures; 3) comment on the read part of text; 4) analyse the writing. Then he must answer some questions on the subjects treated in the volume E.G. Turner, Papiri greci, a cura di M. Manfredi, Roma 2002.
The assessment is declared in 30/30 and is grounded on the following criteria: 1) acquired skill, i.e. capacity in reading and understanding texts written on papyri; 2) knowledge acquired studying the papyri treated in the course and reading the volume E.G. Turner, Papiri greci, a cura di M. Manfredi, Roma 2002; 3) propriety of speaking, mostly of employing technical vocabulary specific to Papyrology and Paleography.
International or Erasmus incoming students are kindly requested to contact the teacher.
Also students with disabilities and/or SLD should contact the teacher, in order to discuss alternative examination methods, in agreement with the competent Office.
1) make clear characteristics, provenance and content; 2) read on the image and translate the lines transcribed during the lectures; 3) comment on the read part of text; 4) analyse the writing. Then he must answer some questions on the subjects treated in the volume E.G. Turner, Papiri greci, a cura di M. Manfredi, Roma 2002.
The assessment is declared in 30/30 and is grounded on the following criteria: 1) acquired skill, i.e. capacity in reading and understanding texts written on papyri; 2) knowledge acquired studying the papyri treated in the course and reading the volume E.G. Turner, Papiri greci, a cura di M. Manfredi, Roma 2002; 3) propriety of speaking, mostly of employing technical vocabulary specific to Papyrology and Paleography.
International or Erasmus incoming students are kindly requested to contact the teacher.
Also students with disabilities and/or SLD should contact the teacher, in order to discuss alternative examination methods, in agreement with the competent Office.
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