History of Ancient Philosophy

The exam will be taken on Moodle in the computer lab. It will consist of three parts and the allotted time will be 90 minutes.

1.The first part consists of 20 multiple choice questions, aimed to assess the acquisition of the fundamentals of the history of the discipline and the historiographical problems connected with it. Every correct answer will get a score of 0.5 point for a maximum of 10 points. 7 points is the minimum required to pass this test (14/20). Failure to achieve this minimum determines the end of the exam with the outcome "failed".

2. The second part comprises 5 concepts or terms to be defined appropriately, with a maximum of 80 words. This part is aimed to assess the comprehension of the fundamental vocabulary and the awareness of the semantic changes the different concepts have undergone in the historical development of ancient thought. Every answer will receive a score between 0 and 2 points, according to the following scheme: 0 point= completely wrong or no answer; 1 point=partially correct and/or expressed only in a partially appropriate way answer; 2 points=fully correct and appropriately expressed answer.

3. The third part comprises two open questions on the themes and texts discussed in class. Students are requested to answer with a maximum of 200 words. This parts aims to assess the capacity to discuss the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts dealt with in class. Every answer will receive a score between 0 and 6 points, according to the following scheme: 0 score= completely wrong or no answer; 1 point=insufficient and/or largely inadequate answer; 2 points= barely sufficient and superficially argued answer; 3 points=sufficient and barely adequately argued answer; 4 points=good and correctly argued answer; 5 points= very good answer, showing rigor both with respect to the lexicon and the argument; 6 points= excellent answer, showing full awareness of the theme and subject under discussion and an excellent critical capacity in the field of the history of ancient philosophy.

Note that two outstanding answers in the third part allow the student to compensate for four inadequate or wrong answers in the first part. The final grade, expressed on a 30/30 basis, consists in the sum of the scores from the three parts; if the score exceeds 30, the student will be given full mark with distinction (i.e., "30 e lode").

The exam will be entirely written and conducted on a computer, in the computer lab, through the Moodle platform. It will be divided into two parts and will last 80 minutes:

A test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, aimed at assessing basic knowledge of the history of the discipline and related historiographical issues. Each correct answer is worth 0.5 points, up to a maximum of 10 points. The test is considered passed with a score of 7 points (14/20). Failure to reach the passing score results in the termination of the exam, with the outcome marked as "failed";

A test consisting of 5 concepts or terms to be precisely defined, in a maximum of 80 words, aimed at assessing the understanding of key vocabulary and awareness of the changes in meaning that these concepts have undergone throughout the historical development of ancient thought. Each answer will be evaluated from 0 to 2 points, according to the following scheme:

0 points = no answer or completely incorrect;

1 point = partially correct answer and/or expressed in a partially appropriate manner;

2 points = fully correct answer and expressed in a fully appropriate manner.

A test consisting of 2 open-ended questions on the topics and texts covered in the course, to be answered in no more than 200 words, aimed at assessing the ability to argue the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts discussed in class. Each answer will be evaluated from 0 to 6 points, according to the following scheme:

0 points = no answer or completely incorrect;

1 point = insufficient answer and/or largely inadequate expression;

2 points = barely sufficient answer, poorly argued;

3 points = sufficient answer, with minimally adequate argumentation;

4 points = good answer, properly argued;

5 points = excellent answer, rigorous in terms of vocabulary and argumentation;

6 points = outstanding answer, demonstrating full awareness of the topic or text discussed and excellent critical engagement with the history of ancient philosophy.

Note: two outstanding answers in the third test can compensate for four incorrect answers in the first test. The final grade, expressed out of thirty, is the sum of the scores from the three parts; if the total exceeds 30, honors ("lode") will be awarded. The instructor may also award honors in the case of a score of exactly 30/30.

At each exam session, once the grading is completed, a formative oral meeting will be held to clarify and explain the grades awarded. Attendance at the formative meeting is optional. Under no circumstances will the grade be changed, except in the case of clerical errors noticed by the student.

The exam will be entirely written and conducted on a computer, in the computer lab, through the Moodle platform. It will be divided into two parts and will last 80 minutes:

A test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, aimed at assessing basic knowledge of the history of the discipline and related historiographical issues. Each correct answer is worth 0.5 points, up to a maximum of 10 points. The test is considered passed with a score of 7 points (14/20). Failure to reach the passing score results in the termination of the exam, with the outcome marked as "failed";

A test consisting of 5 concepts or terms to be precisely defined, in a maximum of 80 words, aimed at assessing the understanding of key vocabulary and awareness of the changes in meaning that these concepts have undergone throughout the historical development of ancient thought. Each answer will be evaluated from 0 to 2 points, according to the following scheme:

0 points = no answer or completely incorrect;

1 point = partially correct answer and/or expressed in a partially appropriate manner;

2 points = fully correct answer and expressed in a fully appropriate manner.

A test consisting of 2 open-ended questions on the topics and texts covered in the course, to be answered in no more than 200 words, aimed at assessing the ability to argue the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts discussed in class. Each answer will be evaluated from 0 to 6 points, according to the following scheme:

0 points = no answer or completely incorrect;

1 point = insufficient answer and/or largely inadequate expression;

2 points = barely sufficient answer, poorly argued;

3 points = sufficient answer, with minimally adequate argumentation;

4 points = good answer, properly argued;

5 points = excellent answer, rigorous in terms of vocabulary and argumentation;

6 points = outstanding answer, demonstrating full awareness of the topic or text discussed and excellent critical engagement with the history of ancient philosophy.

Note: two outstanding answers in the third test can compensate for four incorrect answers in the first test. The final grade, expressed out of thirty, is the sum of the scores from the three parts; if the total exceeds 30, honors ("lode") will be awarded. The instructor may also award honors in the case of a score of exactly 30/30.

At each exam session, once the grading is completed, a formative oral meeting will be held to clarify and explain the grades awarded. Attendance at the formative meeting is optional. Under no circumstances will the grade be changed, except in the case of clerical errors noticed by the student.