- Docente: Riccardo Vattuone
- Credits: 12
- SSD: L-ANT/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Arts (cod. 0958)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Arts (cod. 0958)
First cycle degree programme (L) in Humanities (cod. 8850)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will achieve a critical awareness in the field of historical knowledge and specifically in the area of Greek History. They are able to use the basic tools for research; also they acquire the critical knowledge of the issues and the most important problems related to Greek history from its origins to the Hellenistic age and reading documents and sources.
Course contents
1. Introduction to the study of Greek history. History and
historiography. Research tools.
2. Specific research subject: Pericles. Beyond the Classic,
Classicism and 'Greek miracle'.
3. Greek History from its origins to the Roman conquest.
Seminars will be held on the main political and military institutions of Athens and other Greek poleis.
Classes begin February 3, 2016, h.13 (Aula Tibiletti, Via Zamboni, 38).
Schedule of classes:
Wednesday h.13-15 / Thursday/ Friday h.11-13
Readings/Bibliography
1. R.Vattuone, Historíe. Lezioni introduttive al corso di Storia greca, Bologna, Il Mulino 2006; R.Vattuone, Le fonti letterarie, in G.Poma (a cura di ), Le fonti per la storia antica, Bologna, Il Mulino 2008, 115-139.
2. Notes taken during class. The sources will be given during the course. The full list of texts to read and translate will be published on AMS Campus at the end of the course.
3. C.Bearzot, Manuale di Storia greca, Il Mulino, Bologna 2011 (or other handbook to be agreed with the teacher).
Teaching methods
The courses will take place in an interactive way to encourage
students' skills and develop personal research itineraries.
Specific considerations will be carried out on methodology and
research tools. Translations from greek text will be carried out by
students. They will be held series of seminars on political
institutions and on interesting Greek historical inscriptions (Prof.Parmeggiani;
Dott.Zaccarini).
Assessment methods
Exams and testing about Greek History learning. Tests on: reading, translation and historical commentary of the sources.
Teaching tools
Guide to the use of IT tools for the study of the discipline. Bibliographies, online databases.
Office hours
See the website of Riccardo Vattuone