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CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
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ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activities
6
F
-

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Teaching code

4S02149

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-ANT/02 - GREEK HISTORY

Period

Sem. 2B dal Apr 8, 2019 al Jun 1, 2019.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes


Advanced course in ancient Greek history on a restricted topic, with reading of the sources. Some lessons are devoted to get practical experience.

Program

The lessons are devoted to the last year of Alexander’s life (324/23 BC). The lessons light up the main aspects of Alexander’s rule after the conquest of the Persian empire, a phase of organization and of new projects.

Reference texts
- Cl. MOSSÉ, Alessandro Magno. La realtà e il mito, (trad. it.), Roma-Bari 2003
- Some pdf files, with excerpts from ancient authors, will be at disposition (see web page).
-Classnotes are useful

- Minimum a book from the following list:
W. Burkert, Da Omero ai Magi. La tradizione orientale nella cultura greca, Venezia (Marsilio) 1999
C. Bearzot, La giustizia nella Grecia antica, Roma (Carocci) 2008
G. Camassa, Atene. La costruzione della democrazia, Roma (L'Erma di Bretschneider) 2007
C. Bearzot, Il federalismo greco, Bologna (Il Mulino) 2014
J. De Romilly, La costruzione della verità in Tucidide, Firenze (La Nuova Italia Editrice - Biblioteca di cultura/Forme dell’antico) 1995
S. De Vido, Le guerre di Sicilia, Roma (Carocci) 2013
F. Landucci Gattinoni, Filippo re dei Macedoni, Bologna (Il Mulino) 2012
F. Landucci Gattinoni, L’ellenismo, Bologna (Il Mulino) 2010
M. Lupi, Sparta. Storia e rappresentazioni di una città greca, Roma (Carocci) 2017
G. Daverio Rocchi, Il mondo dei Greci, Milano (Bruno Mondadori) 2008
Other books may be agreed.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Cl. Mossé Alessandro Magno. La realtà e il mito, (trad. it.) Laterza 2003 88-420-6829-2 Anche edizioni successive
Camassa Atene. La costruzione della democrazia L'Erma di Bretschneider 2007
Burkert Da Omero ai Magi Marsilio 1999
Landucci Filippo re dei Macedoni Il Mulino 2012
Bearzot Il federalismo greco Il Mulino 2014
De Romilly La costruzione della verità in Tucidide La Nuova Italia Editrice 1995
Bearzot La giustizia nella Grecia antica Carocci 2008
De Vido Le guerre di Sicilia Carocci 2013
Landucci L’ellenismo Il Mulino 2010
Lupi Sparta. Storia e rappresentazioni di una città greca Carocci 2017

Examination Methods

Final oral exam to assess students’ knowledge and understanding of the course aims and contents.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE