27462 - History of Emilia Romagna in Ancient Times (1)

Learning outcomes

The course pourposes are to initiate the students to the study of the ancient history of the Emilia Romagna region by means of the direct analysis of various sources tipologies (literary, epygraphic, archaeological, etc.). The students will be able to acquire an elementary background and a research methodology concerning the study of the various themes characterising the ancient world, particularly its institutions, society and culture.

Course contents

-General outlines of the Augustus' VIII region, starting from the roman conquest of the Po plain.

-Various aspects analysis of the romanisation in the Cispadana region (social, economics, religious, institutional etc.) based on different data typologies.

-Methodology exemples about the documentation analysis to attaine a final conclusion of general historical value.

The final lessons will analyze the most recent archaeological discoveries concerning the ancient town of Mutina (Modena).

The lessons are going to begin the 4th of february 2013 and they will take place on monday, tuesday and wednedsday from 9 am to 11 am, in the Aula Marco Celio, in via Zamboni 38, V floor.

Readings/Bibliography

*Lessons notes.
* Four Papers to be chosen among the below listed:
a) Mutina oltre le mura: recenti scoperte archeologiche sulla via Emilia, a cura di Luigi Malnati, Silvia Pellegrini, Ilaria Pulini, Modena Comune di Modena, Museo civico archeologico etnologico, 2009;
b) Parco Novi Sad : archeologia di uno spazio urbano, Modena, Comune di Modena, Museo civico archeologico etnologico, 2010
c) L'insediamneto di Montegibbio. Una ricerca interdisciplinare per l'archeologia, a cura di Francesca Guandalini e Donato Labate. Quaderni di Archeologia dell'Emilia Romagna, 26, Firenze 2010

For the 5 CFU course:
* Lessons notes;
*Two Papers to be chosen among the below listed:
a) Mutina oltre le mura: recenti scoperte archeologiche sulla via Emilia, a cura di Luigi Malnati, Silvia Pellegrini, Ilaria Pulini, Modena Comune di Modena, Museo civico archeologico etnologico, 2009;
b) Parco Novi Sad : archeologia di uno spazio urbano, Modena, Comune di Modena, Museo civico archeologico etnologico, 2010;
c) L'insediamneto di Montegibbio. Una ricerca interdisciplinare per l'archeologia, a cura di Francesca Guandalini e Donato Labate. Quaderni di Archeologia dell'Emilia Romagna, 26, Firenze 2010.

Students not attending the lessons, must to contact the professor (daniela.rigato@unibo.it). Furthermore they must also read the fellowing text:
Selected Papers from Aemilia. La cultura romana in Emilia Romagna dal 3° secolo a.C. all'età costantiniana (a cura di M. Marini Calvani), Venezia, Marsilio, 2000:
pp. XVII-103; pp. 320-342; three papers in the same volume concerning three cities.

Teaching methods

Direct lessons in classroom. Visits to the Emilia Romagna region Museums will be probably organized (Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna, Antiquarium di Marzabotto, Museo Archeologico di Ferrara).

Assessment methods

The final examination will be of an oral type, concerning a general background culture and the fundamentals of the research methodology.

Teaching tools

Hand-outs; video-projector

Office hours

See the website of Daniela Rigato