History of Classical Tradition

The course aims to bring students with a BA, either in Classics or in Italian Literature, in close contact with the richness of the history of the classical tradition, as expressed in particular through the influence of Greek and Latin classics on the modern literatures from the seventeenth century onwards.

Knowledge: Knowledge of the history of the classical tradition through a critical understanding of the key themes addressed in the course, in particular of the texts presented and discussed.

Skills: Advanced awareness of the interdisciplinary nature of the classical tradition, and of its intrinsic relationship with the history of classical studies and with reception studies; applying the methods of bibliographical referencing and bibliographical searches, especially in relation to the texts and themes taken into consideration.