Greek culture and institutions
- A.A. 2022/2023
- CFU 6, 6(m)
- Ore 30, 30(m)
- Classe di laurea LM-84, LM-14,15(m)
Jessica Piccinini / Professoressa di ruolo - II fascia (STAN-01/A)
Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici - Lingue, Mediazione, Storia, Lettere, Filosofia
Prerequisiti
Knowledge of Ancient Greek (basic knowledge) is required. Knowledge of ancient Greek history is recommended.
Obiettivi del corso
Through the analysis of epigraphical and literary evidence the course intends to provide an overview of major institutional aspects of the Greek cities, with a special focus on the institutions of Sparta and Athens.
Programma del corso
6 CFU (30 hours). Game, Contests, and Warfare. Competition in the ancient Greek World.
Text 1, 2, and handouts supplied in classes.
Attendance is recommended, but it is not compulsory. The students who cannot attend classes are kindly asked to contact the professor in order to agree upon an alternative program.
Testi (A)dottati, (C)onsigliati
- 1. (A) J. Thorley Athenian Democracy Routledge, London , 2005 » Pagine/Capitoli: 6-91
- 2. (A) A. Powell A Companion to Sparta Wiley Blackwell, Hoboken , 2018 » Pagine/Capitoli: 93-111; 452-542
Altre informazioni / materiali aggiuntivi
Handouts distributed in class.
Metodi didattici
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Face-to-face lessons.
Modalità di valutazione
- The oral exam is meant to assess students' knowledge of the contents of the handbooks listed above (30%) as well as their acquired capacity to read, translate and comment inscriptions and literary evidence analyzed in class (40%); in the oral examination the property of language, logical ability and critical reasoning will be also assessed (30%).
Lingue, oltre all'italiano, che possono essere utilizzate per l'attività didattica
Ancient Greek; English
Lingue, oltre all'italiano, che si intende utilizzare per la valutazione
Ancient Greek; English