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Antiquity and Roman Studies

A.Y. 2023/2024
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
L-ANT/03
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide a preparation as to 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 and 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: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Take a single course
Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Segenni Simonetta
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Administriation of the Roman Empire

Part 1
Part 1 will focus on the history of Roman political institutions during the Republican age, including the competencies and the powers of magistrates, popular assemblies and of the senate.

Part 2
Part 3 will explore the evolution of Roman institutional bodies and administrative structures during the Augustan age.

Part 3
Part 3 will focus on the administration fo localc communities in Italy and provinces.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites for admission
Teaching methods
The course, which will be offered in a lecture format, will focus on the analysis of ancient sources that will help students to better comprehend the institutional foundations of Rome. Thanks to the analysis of epigraphic texts and excerpts from the literary tradition, it will be possible to explore both political-institutional and administrative issues of the republican as well as imperial period. Students are strongly encouraged to ask questions and to convey their own observations on the themes under examination.
Teaching Resources
Bibliographical references for attending students:

Part 1
1) Lesson notes
2) S. Segenni, C. Letta, L'amministrazione romana, Carocci

Part 2
1) Lesson notes
2) M. Pani, Augusto e il principato, Il Mulino

Part 3
1) Lesson notes
2) U. Laffi, Colonie e municipi nello Stato romano, Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura


Bibliographical references for not attending students:

Part 1
1) S. Segenni, C. Letta, L'amministrazione romana, Carocci
2) G. Poma, Le istituzioni politiche del mondo romano, il Mulino

Part 2
1) M. Pani, Augusto e il principato, Il Mulino
2) Cl. Nicolet, Il mestiere di cittadino nell'antica Roma, Editori riuniti.

Part 3
1) U. Laffi, Colonie e municipi nello Stato romano, Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura
2) G. Pacifico, S. Segenni, R. Tuteri, Amiternum, Quasar
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final test will consist in an oral examination, in which students will be assessed as to the detailed knowledge of the topics treated during the course and in the suggested bibliography. Non-attending students are expected to show detailed knowledge of the topics treated in the proposed bibliography
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
Educational website(s)
Antichità e istituzioni romane
Professor(s)