GREEK HISTORY
cod. 13092

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Storia greca (L-ANT/02)
Field
Discipline storiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
80 hours
of face-to-face activities
10 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

<span class="datirigaalto">In conformity with the specific learning objectives of the course of study, Unit A has been designed to provide basic knowledge of the historical development of the Greek world from the ancient period to the Hellenistic period (approx. VIII-II c. B.C.), as well as the bases of its civilisation within the context of the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, with particular reference to the Near East. In addition, through the course, the student will become acquainted with basic information on types of sources (literary, epigraphic, numismatic, papyrological, archeological, iconographic) and the ways they are used in studying the history of the world of ancient Greece. <br />
Unit B, which is more specialised, through the study of a specific (yet wide-ranging) topic, will introduce students to actual research work and correct methodology for research, while also emphasising analysis and interpretation of individual texts and documents, the majority of which are given in Italian translation, or material finds and monuments.</span>

Prerequisites

<span class="datiriga">There are no mandatory requirements. General knowledge of the history of the ancient Mediterranean area is recommended.</span>

Course unit content

<div align="justify"> <span class=""datiriga"">The course is divided into two units, A and B. </span><br />
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<div align="justify"><span class=""datiriga"">Unit A (40 hours), introductory in nature, examines the types of sources and methods in the study of Greek history, the political, economic, social and religious bases of ancient Greece and analyses some of the key moments and problems in the historical development of the Greek world between the ancient and Hellenistic periods (VIII-II century B.C.).</span><br />
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<div align="justify"><span class=""datiriga"">Unit B (40 hours) is entitled "The Greek world at the time of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.)". Following an introduction on the causes and origin of the great conflict between Athens and Sparta, the course will deal with the factual development of the war and its political-diplomatic, military and economic aspects, and will focus also on the historical and cultural dynamics it gave rise to and its consequences within the context of Mediterranean and Near Eastern history. </span><br />
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Full programme

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Bibliography

<span class="datiriga" /><span class=""datiriga"">For Unit A, students should be familiar with a standard university-level textbook on Green history. For academic year 2008/2009 the following textbooks are recommended: <br />
C. Mosse - A. Schnapp-Gourbeillon, Storia dei Greci, Roma, Carocci, repr. 2000; <br />
</span><span class="datiriga"><span class="datiriga">C. Bearzot, Manuale di storia greca, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2005;</span><br />
<span class="datiriga">M. Bettalli (ed.), Storia greca, Roma, Carocci, 2006.</span></span><span class=""datiriga""> <br />
The study of the textbook must be supplemented by the use of a historical atlas. <br />
For the introductory unit, study of the material read and analysed during the lectures will be supplemented by the reading of one of the following books: <br />
</span><span class="datiriga"><span class="datiriga">D. Ambaglio, Storia della storiografia greca, Bologna, Monduzzi, 2007</span><br />
<span class="datiriga">G. Camassa, Forme della vita politica dei Greci in età arcaica e classica, Bologna, Monduzzi, 2008</span><br />
<span class="datiriga">L. Canfora, Prima lezione di storia greca, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2006</span><br />
<span class="datiriga">G. Daverio Rocchi, Città-stato e stati federali della Grecia classica, Milano, LED, 1993, rist. 2008 (only chapters I-V)</span><br />
<span class="datiriga">L. Migeotte, L'economia delle città greche, ed. it. by U. Fantasia, Roma. Carocci, 2003.</span></span><span class=""datiriga""><br />
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For Unit B, study of the material read and analysed during the lectures will be supplemented by the reading of two of the following books: <br />
</span><span class="datiriga"><span class="datiriga">U. Fantasia, La guerra del Peloponneso, Roma, Carocci (in print).</span><span class="datiriga"><br />
Students have also to read Books II-V or Books VI-VIII of Thucydides' "Histories"  (in one of the many available Italian translations).</span></span><br />
<span class=""datiriga"">Students can replace a part of the syllabus with a written report to be discussed during the exam, on a topic to be agreed upon with the professor at the beginning of the course. </span>

Teaching methods

<span class="datirigaalto">Course instruction consists primarily of classroom lectures, taking into account as much as possible the range of preparation of students taking the course. The professor shall verify the progress of each student as the course progresses through questioning during lessons and individual meetings during office hours. <br />
The final evaluation will consist of an oral exam based on the course syllabus, as well as the discussion, during the exam, of the written report prepared by each student on the topic agreed upon with the professor at the beginning of the course.</span>

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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