ROMAN HISTORY I
STORIA ROMANA I
The Historiae Adversus Paganos of Paulus Orosius and Roman Imperial History (books 6,20-22, 7)
Le Storie Contro i Pagani di Paolo Orosio (libri 6,20-22 e 7) e la Storia Imperiale Romana
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2016/2017 | 12 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Maria Cesa | Monday 14.00-16.00 |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
Orosius offers a very peculiar approach to the Roman history. Students are expected to refresh their knowledges in the field of classical and post-classical historiography.
Program
- The beginning of Roman historiography;
- Greek historians of Rome in the age of emperialism;
- From Sallustius to Tacito;
- Profane historiography in greek and latin;
- Christian historiography in greek and latin;
- Augustin of Ippona and Orosius.
Bridging Courses
Students are expected to have sound knowledges in Roman history and historiography.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Students will be able to evaluate critically the different trends of classical and post-classical historiography.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
- P. Orosio, Le Storie Contro i Pagani, a cura di A. Lippold e di G. Chiarini, 1976, Milano, Mondadori.
- G. Zecchini, Storia della Storiografia Latina, 2016, Roma-Bari, Laterza.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures.
- Attendance
Mandatory.
- Course books
- P. Orosio, Le Storie Contro i Pagani, a cura di A. Lippold e di G. Chiarini, 1976, Milano, Mondadori.
- G. Zecchini, Storia della Storiografia Latina, 2016, Roma-Bari, Laterza.
- Assessment
By half of the term, students will have to write a paper on an argument to be decided with the teacher at the beginning of the term. At the end of the term, an oral examination will take place.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Course books
To be decided with the teacher at the beginning of the term.
- Assessment
A writtern paper and a final oral exam.
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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