87368 - ANCIENT ECONOMICS (1) (LM)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

At the end of the course students know the main methods for the study of the ancient economic phenomena. Specific attention will be put on the polycentric dimension of ancient global spaces, on interconnections and mutual influence among economic systems. Students will be familiar with economic theories including non eurocentrical approaches to the historical study of ancient economics, moreover they will show awareness of the evolution of concepts and theories within the global frame of ancient times and in the modern and contemporary debate. Students will be able to use the economic language and terminology, and to use different ancient sources for an analysis of relevant economic problems. Students can conceive relations between modern theories and ancient facts, through the knowledge of ancient sources. They can describe correctly these aspects of the economic history of the ancient world. Students will be able to apply specific methodologies to face both ancient sources and historiographical debate through different research approaches.

Contenuti

1. Introduction to the discipline and its definition. Economic thought in the ancient world: some example from ancient authors. Ancient economies and economic structures: public and private finance, control and development tools.

2. Money and economy in the ancient literary and documentary sources. 

Testi/Bibliografia

All students must study the following books:

L. Migeotte, The Economy of the Greek Cities, University of California Press 2009

or

J. Andreau, The Economy of the Roman World, Michigan Classical Press, 2015.

A list of the sources read and commented during classes will be available on www.iol.unibo.it at the end of the course. Specific bibliography will be added during the course

Metodi didattici

Students are invited to discuss and to take part in the lessons. A basic knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin is recommended but not compulsory. Students who have never studied Greek can apply to the Dept. of Classics for the admission to the elementary course of this language which usually start in October.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

The exam is oral. All students will be asked at least 3 questions, one on the reading book and 2 on the texts and issues dealt at classes.

Exam is passed if pupils answer correctly and in a proper way. Outstanding knowledge of both the handbook and the texts is evaluated at the maximum; good knowledge and ability in the analysis of the texta, but more mnemonic can earn a good evaluation; a knowledge with some mistakes and misundertandings in the texts are sufficient to pass, serious lacunae in the knowledge of the handbook and no skills in the reading and interpretations of the texts do not allow to pass.

There are at least 7 possibilities per year to give the exam; the dates are published twice, normally in November for the first 5, and March-April for the last 2. All students must be listed on Almaesami and no students are allowed to give exams out of the public lists.

All students must be present at the call of the examination, normally at 9.30 of the examination day.

Please check in advance if your administrative position is regular, otherwise you will not be admitted to the exam.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

All texts commented and discussed with the students during the course will be available on www.IOL.unibo.it, and all texts will be shown in the critical edition and, if necessary, on a digital image.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Lucia Criscuolo