Roman History Ma
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims at strengthening and increasing students' preparation of the history of ancient Rome by focusing on the most significant periods and moments of Roman history and thanks to the analysis of ancient historiographical and epigraphical sources.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: upon successful completion of the course the students will acquire a detailed knowledge of the history of ancient Rome.
Skills: thanks to the analysis of ancient sources, the students are also expected to acquire critical and methodological instruments useful to the reconstruction and interpretation of the most meaningful moments of the history of Rome. They are also expected to develop analytical and critical abilities as to problems of a historiographical nature as well as adequate language and appropriate related vocabulary.
Skills: thanks to the analysis of ancient sources, the students are also expected to acquire critical and methodological instruments useful to the reconstruction and interpretation of the most meaningful moments of the history of Rome. They are also expected to develop analytical and critical abilities as to problems of a historiographical nature as well as adequate language and appropriate related vocabulary.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The crisis of the Republic. Political, institutional, economic and social themes
Part 1
The course is organized into three didactic parts.
Part 1 will focus on political, institutional, economic and social issues that concerned the history of Rome from the Gracchan period.
Part 2
Part 2 will analyse the relationship between Rome and the provinces with a special focus on the political lines that Rome followed towards local communities from Italy and the provinces.
Part 3
Part 3 will be devoted to the analysis of Cicero's Pro Flacco.
Part 1
The course is organized into three didactic parts.
Part 1 will focus on political, institutional, economic and social issues that concerned the history of Rome from the Gracchan period.
Part 2
Part 2 will analyse the relationship between Rome and the provinces with a special focus on the political lines that Rome followed towards local communities from Italy and the provinces.
Part 3
Part 3 will be devoted to the analysis of Cicero's Pro Flacco.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites for admission.
Teaching methods
During the course a selection of excerpts from ancient historians and authors will be analysed, the most interesting of which will be made available on Ariel. On the one hand, the course will offer a wide knowledge of the political and historical issues that characterized the history of Rome during the last decades of the Republic; on the other hand, it aims to stimulate and to encourage independent critical reflection and debate on the examined questions, by focusing on issues and themes that arise from the analysis of ancient sources.
Teaching Resources
Bibliographical references for attending students:
Part 1
1) Handbook:
For students who did not take the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Storia Romana. Editio maior. Le Monnier (entire book)
For students who already took the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: C. Letta-S. Segenni, Roma e le sue province, Carocci
2) Lesson notes
Part 2
1) P.A. Brunt, La caduta della Repubblica romana, Laterza
2) A. Marcone, Sallustio, Carocci
3) Lesson notes
Part 3
1) Cicerone, In difesa di Lucio Flacco (Pro Flacco), commented by G. Maselli, Marsilio
2) Lesson notes
Bibliographical references for not attending students:
Part 1
1) Handbook:
For students who did not take the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Storia Romana. Editio maior. Le Monnier (entire book)
For students who already took the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: C. Letta-S. Segenni, Roma e le sue province, Carocci
Part 2
1) P. A. Brunt, La caduta della Repubblica romana, Laterza
2) L. Fezzi, Catilina. La guerra dentro Roma, Edises.
3) A. Marcone, Sallustio, Carocci
Part 3
1) Cicerone, In difesa di Lucio Flacco (Pro Flacco), commented by G. Maselli, Marsilio
2) E. Narducci, Introduzione a Cicerone, Editori Laterza
Part 1
1) Handbook:
For students who did not take the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Storia Romana. Editio maior. Le Monnier (entire book)
For students who already took the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: C. Letta-S. Segenni, Roma e le sue province, Carocci
2) Lesson notes
Part 2
1) P.A. Brunt, La caduta della Repubblica romana, Laterza
2) A. Marcone, Sallustio, Carocci
3) Lesson notes
Part 3
1) Cicerone, In difesa di Lucio Flacco (Pro Flacco), commented by G. Maselli, Marsilio
2) Lesson notes
Bibliographical references for not attending students:
Part 1
1) Handbook:
For students who did not take the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Storia Romana. Editio maior. Le Monnier (entire book)
For students who already took the exam of Roman History in the undergraduate programme: C. Letta-S. Segenni, Roma e le sue province, Carocci
Part 2
1) P. A. Brunt, La caduta della Repubblica romana, Laterza
2) L. Fezzi, Catilina. La guerra dentro Roma, Edises.
3) A. Marcone, Sallustio, Carocci
Part 3
1) Cicerone, In difesa di Lucio Flacco (Pro Flacco), commented by G. Maselli, Marsilio
2) E. Narducci, Introduzione a Cicerone, Editori Laterza
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final test will consist of an oral examination, in which students will be assessed with regard to knowledge of the suggested texts. The capacity of framing events, themes and figures of the history of Rome into a coherent discourse will be especially assessed. Attending students are expected to thoroughly know the themes that will be treated during the course.
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
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