Unit ROMAN HISTORY

Course
Philosophy and ethics of relationships
Study-unit Code
GP005062
Curriculum
Filosofia e storia
Teacher
Roberto Cristofoli
Teachers
  • Roberto Cristofoli
Hours
  • 72 ore - Roberto Cristofoli
CFU
12
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
L-ANT/03
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Beni Culturali:

History of Rome from the foundation of the City to the fall of the Western Roman Empire; monographic part devoted to the First and Second Punic Wars.

Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds (6 cfu):

History of Rome from the foundation of the City to the end of the Republic; monographic part devoted to the First and Second Punic Wars.

Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds (12 cfu):

History of Rome from the foundation of the City to the fall of the Western Roman Empire; monographic part devoted to the First and Second Punic Wars; lectures aimed at deepening specific aspects.
Reference texts
Beni Culturali:

Students who attend lectures are expected to study the handbook G. Geraci-A. Marcone, “Storia romana”, Mondadori Education, 2016 (IV Ed.), EAN: 9788800746953 (or another advanced handbook) as well as the contents of all lectures.
In addition to the above, Students are also expected to know: Roman history from 96 A.D. to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (this part has to be studied in the chosen handbook); all passages from ancient authors introduced and analysed during the course (the knowledge of these passages at least in Italian translation is compulsory).
Students who are unable to attend lectures must contact the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative learning programme indicating additional and different books.
In Unistudium Students can find the texts presented within the course.
Students with disabilities and / or with DSA are asked to consult the University Services on the page
https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person, and agree with the Professor tools and strategies aimed at facilitating the learning path.


Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (6 cfu):

Students who attend lectures are expected to study the handbook G. Geraci-A. Marcone, “Storia romana”, Mondadori Education, 2016 (IV Ed.), EAN: 9788800746953 (or another advanced handbook) as well as the contents of all lectures (up to the Late Roman Republic included).
In addition to the above, Students are also expected to know all passages from ancient authors introduced and analysed during the course (the knowledge of these passages at least in Italian translation is compulsory).
Students who are unable to attend lectures must contact the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative learning programme indicating additional and different books.
In Unistudium Students can find the texts presented within the course.
Students with disabilities and / or with DSA are asked to consult the University Services on the page
https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person, and agree with the Professor tools and strategies aimed at facilitating the learning path.


Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (12 cfu):

Students who attend lectures are expected to study the handbook G. Geraci-A. Marcone, “Storia romana”, Mondadori Education, 2016 (IV Ed.), EAN: 9788800746953 (or another advanced handbook) as well as the contents of all lectures.
In addition to the above, Students are also expected to know all passages from ancient authors introduced and analysed during the course (the knowledge of these passages at least in Italian translation is compulsory).
Students who are unable to attend lectures must contact the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative learning programme indicating additional and different books.
In Unistudium Students can find the texts presented within the course.
Students with disabilities and / or with DSA are asked to consult the University Services on the page
https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person, and agree with the Professor tools and strategies aimed at facilitating the learning path.
Educational objectives
Beni Culturali:

The main knowledge that Students are expected to acquire will be:
- knowledge of history and of institutions of ancient Rome from the foundation of the City to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, with constant reference to the chronology and to the geographic location of events and phenomena;
- knowledge of political, military, social and cultural life of ancient Rome.

The main skills that will allow Students to apply their acquired knowledge will be:
- ability to recognize the methods by which scholars of ancient Roman history reconstruct the events and the phenomena;
- ability to use the specific language of the discipline;
- development of an appreciation of peculiar aspects and problems of Roman civilization in the course of its general evolution and in particular stages of it.

Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (6 cfu):

The main knowledge that Students are expected to acquire will be:
- knowledge of history and of institutions of ancient Rome from the foundation of the City to the Late Roman Republic, with constant reference to the chronology and to the geographic location of events and phenomena;
- knowledge of political, military, social and cultural life of ancient Rome.

The main skills that will allow Students to apply their acquired knowledge will be:
- ability to recognize the methods by which scholars of ancient Roman history reconstruct the events and the phenomena;
- ability to use the specific language of the discipline;
- development of an appreciation of peculiar aspects and problems of Roman civilization in the course of its general evolution and in particular stages of it.

Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (12 cfu):

The main knowledge that Students are expected to acquire will be:
- knowledge of history and of institutions of ancient Rome from the foundation of the City to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, with constant reference to the chronology and to the geographic location of events and phenomena;
- knowledge of political, military, social and cultural life of ancient Rome.

The main skills that will allow Students to apply their acquired knowledge will be:
- ability to recognize the methods by which scholars of ancient Roman history reconstruct the events and the phenomena;
- ability to use the specific language of the discipline;
- development of an appreciation of peculiar aspects and problems of Roman civilization in the course of its evolution and in particular stages of it.
Prerequisites
In order to fully understand the contents of the course, all Students must have the basic notions of ancient history and especially of ancient Roman history, with particular reference to geography and to chronology.
Teaching methods
The course consists of frontal lectures that will deal with political, social, military and cultural history of ancient Rome in general, as well as with more specific aspects; the contents of all lectures have to be supplemented by study of the handbook and of the passages from ancient authors introduced and analysed during the course.
Other information
The course is scheduled to start towards the end of February 2023. Attendance at lectures is recommended and can foster a better and deeper understanding of the topics.
Students who are unable to attend lectures must contact the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative learning programme.
The Professor is available to speak individually with Students, who are asked to consult the web-page:
https://www.unipg.it/personale/roberto.cristofoli/didattica
Students with disabilities and / or with DSA are asked to consult the University Services on the page
https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person.
To contact the Professor, write to: roberto.cristofoli@unipg.it
Learning verification modality
Beni Culturali:

Final oral examination. The examination lasts about 25 minutes and is aimed at evaluating historical knowledge both general (knowledge of evenemential, geographical, chronological, political, social and cultural contexts) and applied to specific issues.
The answers to the exam questions will determine an evaluation based on the level of content knowledge and contextualization, argumentative and analytical skills, property of language.

Students with disabilities and / or with DSA can benefit, during the exam, from the inclusive technologies, compensatory tools and dispensative measures provided for by the legislation. Technologies, tools and measures must be requested and agreed with the Professor well in advance of the exam. See the web-page:
https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person.


Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (6 cfu):

Final oral examination. The examination lasts about 20 minutes and is aimed at evaluating historical knowledge both general (knowledge of evenemential, geographical, chronological, political, social and cultural contexts) and applied to specific issues.
The answers to the exam questions will determine an evaluation based on the level of content knowledge and
contextualization, argumentative and analytical skills, property of language.

Students with disabilities and / or with DSA can benefit, during the exam, from the inclusive technologies, compensatory tools and dispensative measures provided for by the legislation. Technologies, tools and measures must be requested and agreed with the Professor well in advance of the exam. See the web-page:
https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person.


Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (12 cfu):

Final oral examination. The examination lasts about 30 minutes and is aimed at evaluating historical knowledge both general (knowledge of evenemential, geographical, chronological, political, social and cultural contexts) and applied to specific issues.
The answers to the exam questions will determine an evaluation based on the level of content knowledge and contextualization, argumentative and analytical skills, property of language.

Students with disabilities and / or with DSA can benefit, during the exam, from the inclusive technologies, compensatory tools and dispensative measures provided for by the legislation. Technologies, tools and measures must be requested and agreed with the Professor well in advance of the exam. See the web-page:
https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person.
Extended program
Beni Culturali:

Monographic part (14 hours) devoted to the First and Second Punic Wars with presentation of the related military, political, social and economic aspects, attention to specific geographical contexts, and reading of passages of the main historiographical sources; this monographic part will be placed in the context of the comprehensive exposition (40 hours) of Roman age of the kings, of Roman Republic and of the first part of the Principate from Augustus until Domitian (included).
The remaining part of the Roman history, from Nerva until the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD), has to be studied in the chosen handbook.

Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (6 cfu):

Monographic part (14 ore) devoted to the First and Second Punic Wars with presentation of the related military, political, social and economic aspects, attention to specific geographical contexts, and reading of passages of the main historiographical sources, with the problems related to these topics; this monographic part will be placed in the context of the comprehensive exposition (22 ore) of Roman age of the kings and of Roman Republic.

Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds del Dipartimento (12 cfu):

Monographic part (14 ore) devoted to the First and Second Punic Wars with presentation of the related military, political, social and economic aspects, attention to specific geographical contexts, and reading of passages of the main historiographical sources; this monographic part will be placed in the context of the comprehensive exposition (58 hours)of Roman age of the kings, of Roman Republic and of Roman Empire until the fall of its Western part (476 A.C.), that will include also lectures aimed at deepening specific aspects.
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