LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is, on the one hand, to provide the student of the master's degree in 'Historical Sciences' with insights on concepts, themes and problems already addressed during the course of Roman History followed during the three-year History; on the other hand to show him the way to understand the work of the historian and to get to know the tools he uses (sources, methodology and historiography).

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objectives that the teaching aims at are three:

1) understand the structural aspects of Roman society, in its various fields and problems;

2) learn to become familiar with the historiographical lexicon and with the "tools of the trade" of the historian, that is the primary and secondary sources;

3) acquire a method of critical-scientific interpretation of classical sources, knowing how to use the specific bibliographic tools and the fundamental techniques of analysis of literary, epigraphic and archaeological documents.

PREREQUISITES

1) good basic preparation regarding the knowledge of Roman history;

2) competence in the methods of analysis, interpretation and ecdotics of classical sources dropped, in their historical context;

3) knowledge of the fundamental methodologies of study and research, through the ability to apply the historical-critical method in exegesis and interpretation of auditory documents for the interpretation of events and / or characters;

4) updated bibliographic information and, in any case, knowledge of the main research and study tools, including the various online resources;

5) good oral and written argumentation skills, based on a scientifically appropriate language.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, open to questions and curiosity of students, to articulate the themes and problems; seminars on sources and historiography, to explain the work methods of the historian and the construction of historiographical knowledge.

In the final phase of the course, assignment of topics concerning the period analyzed to individual students, with drafting of written papers, exposition and discussion in the classroom.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Program for students who use teaching for 6 credits:

Introduction to Roman historiography: themes, source problems.

Program for students who use teaching for 9 credits:

Sources used for knowledge of Roman history: themes, problems, sources and historiography.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography for students who use teaching for 6 credits:

M. Manca, Introduzione alla storiografia romana, Roma (Carocci) 2010.

pdf of essays on the issues addressed (provided by the teacher).

Bibliography for students who use teaching for 9 credits:

G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Fonti per la Storia romana, Firenze (Le Monnier) 2015;

E. Michelazzi, Roma e il misterioso popolo della seta, Bologna (Pàtron) 2018; 

pdf of essays on the issues addressed (provided by the teacher).