Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen between the following
1 module to be chosen between the following

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Further language skills (B2 level)
3
F
-
Final exam
18
E
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ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen between the following
1 module to be chosen between the following
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Further language skills (B2 level)
3
F
-
Final exam
18
E
-

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Teaching code

4S003213

Credits

12

Coordinator

Elena Franchi

Language

Italian

The teaching is organized as follows:

MODULO II

Credits

6

Period

Sem 2 - sede TN

Academic staff

Elena Franchi

MODULO I

Credits

6

Period

Sem 2 - sede TN

Academic staff

Elena Franchi

Learning outcomes

Deepening of the knowledge related to the development of the historical events of the Greek world until the Roman conquest of the Hellenistic kingdoms. Critical awareness of the methodological foundations of the discipline and of the prevailing research guidelines. Adequate familiarity with the primary historical sources and the most significant original documents. Development of individual analytical and research critical skills.

Program

The specific educational aims of the course "War and peace in Ancient Greek poleis and ‘federal states’" are:

-to develop students' knowledge and understanding of interpoleic relations, also in ‘federal states’, with an emphasis on border wars and arbitrations
-to provide the intellectual tools for critically discussing the potential of conflict resolution by ‘federal states’
-to provide the intellectual tools for critically discussing the relevant historical events

Learning outcomes.

a. Knowledge and understanding
Students are expected
-to get familiar with interpoleic relations, with an emphasis on border relations, also in ‘federal states’.
-to understand the main problems related to the development and the mechanisms of decision-making in ancient Greek ‘federal states’

b. Skills. Students are expected:
-to read and to observe critically primary and secondary source material and valuate different sources of information
-to recognize historical problems and to formulate their own questions about major historical issues connected with ancient border relations
-to gradually develop the ability to approach historical problems with academic rigour
-to gradually develop the ability to approach the potential of conflict resolution by ‘federal states’



Contents:

-historical geography of Ancient Greece
-scholarship on ‘polis’, ‘borderland’, ‘no man’s land’
-interpoleic wars and the anthropology of conflict
-scholarship on Greek ‘federal states’: beyond the 'tribal state'
-terminological problems: ethne, leagues, koinà, confederations, federations
-the ethnic background of the Greek ‘federal states’
-the impact of war on ethnogenesis and koinogenesis
-the double citizenship; subdivisions providing a formula for league membership
-border wars in ‘non federal contexts’
-border wars in ‘federal states’
-scholarship on ‘federalism and conflict resolution’

Teaching and learning methods and activities

The course is taught through a combination of lectures (frontal teaching), classroom discussions, cooperative learning (primary sources) and flipped classroom. Formative tests will be made available.

Entrance requirements:

Students are expected to be already familiar with the outlines of the history of the ancient Greek world.
Knowledge of ancient Greek is not required.
Students are expected to be able to closely read texts and to critically manage complex information.

Bibliography

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
H.Beck-P. Funke Federalism in Greek Antiquity (Edizione 1) Cambridge University Press 2015 978-0-521-19226-2 Del volume vanno preparati: 1) l'introduzione: H.Beck-P. Funke, "An introduction to federalism in Greek antiquity", in H.Beck-P. Funke, Federalism in Greek Antiquity, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1-29. 2) il saggio di Sh. Ager: Sh. Ager, “Peaceful conflict resolution in the world of the federal states”, in H.Beck-P. Funke, Federalism in Greek Antiquity, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 471-486.
M. Giangiulio Magna Grecia. Una storia mediterranea Carocci 2021
E. Franchi Memory studies e antropologia del conflitto Gruppo Editoriale Tab Srl 2020 978-8-831-35260-4 pagine 3-53. L'articolo è disponibile on line qui: https://www.nam-sism.org/Articoli/NAM%206049%20Fascicolo%20n.%202%20-%20FRANCHI%20Memory%20Studies.pdf (copiare e incollare il link)
M. Bettalli - A.L. D’Agata - A. Magnetto Storia greca Carocci 2013

Examination Methods

Attending students:
1) One paper (30%) discussing a topic to be agreed upon with the teacher: 40%. The case study or the topic should be chosen from among the cases or themes addressed in the lesson (border conflicts, arbitration procedures, conflict resolution mechanisms, theoretical reflections on federalism, anthropology of conflict).The student should contact the teacher to define the theme, structure and bibliography. The paper should be between 2500 and 3000 words in length. It must be submitted at the latest two weeks before the exam.
2)The final oral exam (60%) will assess the students' ability to critically discuss one or more topics based on the reading list provided.

Non-attending students:
1) ) One paper discussing a topic to be agreed upon with the teacher: 30%. The case study or the topic should be chosen from among the cases or themes addressed in the course bibliography (border conflicts, arbitration procedures, conflict resolution mechanisms, theoretical reflections on federalism, anthropology of conflict).The student should contact the teacher to define the theme, structure and bibliography. The paper should be between 2500 and 3000 words in length. It must be submitted at the latest two weeks before the exam.

2)The final oral exam (70%) will assess the students' ability to critically discuss one or more topics based on the reading list provided.

Non-attending students are invited to contact the teacher (elena.franchi@unitn.it).

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