Unit ROMAN HISTORY

Course

Humanities

Study-unit Code

GP005062

Curriculum

Moderno

Teacher

Roberto Cristofoli

Teachers

Roberto Cristofoli

Hours

72 ore - Roberto Cristofoli

CFU

Course Regulation

Coorte 2024

Offered

2025/26

Learning activities

Caratterizzante

Area

Storia, archeologia e storia dell'arte

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 (9 cfu): History of Rome from the foundation of the City (753 BC) to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD); lectures aimed at deepening specific aspects. Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds (6 cfu): History of Rome from the foundation of the City (753 BC) to the establishment of the Principate and the first Augustus’ successors. Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; altri Cds (12 cfu): History of Rome from the foundation of the City (753 BC) to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD), with in-depth lectures devoted to specific aspects; monographic part devoted to the historical reconstruction of the main events of the year 44 a.C.

Reference texts

Beni Culturali (9 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 university-level handbook) as well as the contents of all lectures. In addition to the above, Students are also expected to know: Roman history from 180 A.D. to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (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 get in touch with the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative exam preparation programme indicating additional and different books. In Unistudium Students can find exclusively the texts presented within the course. Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for the compensatory tools ensured by law, for which consult https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa. For the request, Students are invited to ask the teacher, who will put them in contact with the Disability and/or DSA Department Coordinator (Prof.ssa Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it) Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (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 university-level handbook) as well as the contents of all lectures (up to the establishment of the Principate and the first Augustus’ successors, namely Tiberius and Caligula). Students who are unable to attend lectures must get in touch with the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative exam preparation programme indicating additional and different books. In Unistudium Students can find exclusively the texts presented within the course. Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for the compensatory tools ensured by law, for which consult https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa. For the request, Students are invited to ask the teacher, who will put them in contact with the Disability and/or DSA Department Coordinator (Prof.ssa Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it) Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (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 university-level handbook) as well as the contents of all lectures. In addition to the above, Students are also expected to know: Roman history from 180 A.D. to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (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 get in touch with the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative exam preparation programme indicating additional and different books. In Unistudium Students can find exclusively the texts presented within the course. Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for the compensatory tools ensured by law, for which consult https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa. For the request, Students are invited to ask the teacher, who will put them in contact with the Disability and/or DSA Department Coordinator (Prof.ssa Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it)

Educational objectives

Beni Culturali (9 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 methodologies used by scholars in the discipline to reconstruct events and 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. Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (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 establishment of the Principate and the first Augustus’ successors, 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 methodologies used by scholars in the discipline to reconstruct events and phenomena; - ability to use the specific language of the discipline; - development of an appreciation of peculiar aspects and problems of Roman civilization from the foundation of the City to the establishment of the Principate and the first Augustus’ successors. Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (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; - thorough knowledge of Late Roman Republic; - 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 methodologies used by scholars in the discipline to reconstruct events and 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.

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 (if required, through the use of synchronous telematic mode) with slide projection, 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. Students with disabilities and/or DSA may request, in consultation with the Professor, teaching tools useful to facilitate study. For general information, please consult the University Services at https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Departmental Contact Person (Prof. A. Di Pilla). The University of Perugia has so far admitted 11 categories of Students to distance learning. Students who may be interested are invited to check the possibility of attending lectures in DAD on the website Procedura DAD - Università degli Studi di Perugia (unipg.it)

Other information

The course is currently scheduled to start in late February 2026. Attendance at lectures is recommended and can foster a better and deeper understanding of the topics. The Professor’s office hours are published and updated on the following web-page: https://www.unipg.it/personale/roberto.cristofoli/didattica Students who are unable to attend lectures must contact the Professor, who will provide them with an alternative learning programme. Students with disabilities and / or with DSA are asked to consult the University Services on the page https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa; Students can also get in touch with the responsible contact person (Prof.ssa Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it) To get in touch with the Professor, write to: roberto.cristofoli@unipg.it

Learning verification modality

Beni Culturali (9 cfu): 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 SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for compensatory tools, dispensatory measures and inclusive technologies ensured by law, that have be requested and agreed with the Professor well in advance before the date of the examinations. For general information, consult the page https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Disability and/or SLD Department Coordinator (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it). Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (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 SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for compensatory tools, dispensatory measures and inclusive technologies ensured by law, that have be requested and agreed with the Professor well in advance before the date of the examinations. For general information, consult the page https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Disability and/or SLD Department Coordinator (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it). Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (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 SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for compensatory tools, dispensatory measures and inclusive technologies ensured by law, that have be requested and agreed with the Professor well in advance before the date of the examinations. For general information, consult the page https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Disability and/or SLD Department Coordinator (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it).

Extended program

Beni Culturali (9 cfu): Comprehensive exposition (lectures + handbook) of the origins of Rome, the Regal Period, the Republican Age, and the Imperial Age up to AD 476, with in-depth analysis of specific aspects. Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (6 cfu): Comprehensive exposition (lectures + handbook) of the origins of Rome, the Regal Period, the Republican Age, and of the establishment of the Principate up to the first Augustus’ successors, namely Tiberius and Caligula. Lettere curriculum moderno; Filosofia ed Etica delle relazioni; other Cds (12 cfu): Comprehensive exposition (lectures + handbook) of: the origins of Rome; the Regal Period; the Republican Age; and the Imperial Rome up to AD 476, with in-depth analysis of specific aspects; monographic part devoted to the historical reconstruction of the events of 44 BC (in particular: the conspiracy against Caesar; Caesar’s death and the ephemeral restoration of the conspirators; Octavian’s entry into the political scene; the contrasts between Octavian and the consul Antony; Cicero’s Philippics; Cicero’s dealings with Octavian; the division of the early pars Caesaris into supporters of Antony and supporters of Octavian).

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