ID:
508784
Durata (ore):
36
CFU:
6
SSD:
STORIA GRECA
Anno:
2024
Dati Generali
Periodo di attività
Primo Semestre (23/09/2024 - 17/12/2024)
Syllabus
Obiettivi Formativi
By the end of the module, students:
- will have gained a knowledge of main facts and key themes of Greek history (Archaic to Hellenistic period: ca. 800-150 BCE);
- will have gained a knowledge of methods and theoretical approaches that have proved instrumental in modern and contemporary reconstructions of Greek History;
- will have developed an understanding of the different categories of sources available to modern historians;
- will have developed their ability to engage critically with primary and secondary sources;
- will have improved their ability to organize and deliver oral presentations on a given subject in an academic environment.
- will have gained a knowledge of main facts and key themes of Greek history (Archaic to Hellenistic period: ca. 800-150 BCE);
- will have gained a knowledge of methods and theoretical approaches that have proved instrumental in modern and contemporary reconstructions of Greek History;
- will have developed an understanding of the different categories of sources available to modern historians;
- will have developed their ability to engage critically with primary and secondary sources;
- will have improved their ability to organize and deliver oral presentations on a given subject in an academic environment.
Prerequisiti
Students attending the module are expected to have an overall knowledge of the historical and geographical development of the ancient Greek civilization (archaic to late-classical period: ca. 800-300 BC).
Students who have never been exposed to Greek history during their undergraduate studies are strongly recommended to attend the pre-course on the History of the Ancient Mediterranean, held in September 2024 (recordings available online: see the Kiro page of the Greek History course).
Students who have never been exposed to Greek history during their undergraduate studies are strongly recommended to attend the pre-course on the History of the Ancient Mediterranean, held in September 2024 (recordings available online: see the Kiro page of the Greek History course).
Metodi didattici
The course consists of a combination of lectures (weeks 1-5) and presentations by students (weeks 6-7).
All classes will be taught in in-person.
I. LECTURES
(3 sessions/week, 2hours/session)
Lectures will be ca. 90 minutes long, to allow for questions and a break.
Lecture slideshows will be made available on Kiro at the end of teaching weeks.
In the first part of the module (Weeks 1-5), students will be assigned short preparatory readings (both ancient sources and modern essays) to favor critical participation. A schedule of weekly assignments will be provided at the beginning of the course.
II. PRESENTATIONS
The second part of the module (Weeks 6-7) consists of group presentations delivered by students (ca. 60 min. long each), followed by class discussion.
A list of reference works and topics available for group presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.
An attendance record will be taken. It will be updated and shared on Kiro at the end of each teaching week.
An attendance rate of 75% of class time is required for students to be considered “attending” the module. Late entry or early exit will result in only one hour being recorded in the attendance sheet.
All classes will be taught in in-person.
I. LECTURES
(3 sessions/week, 2hours/session)
Lectures will be ca. 90 minutes long, to allow for questions and a break.
Lecture slideshows will be made available on Kiro at the end of teaching weeks.
In the first part of the module (Weeks 1-5), students will be assigned short preparatory readings (both ancient sources and modern essays) to favor critical participation. A schedule of weekly assignments will be provided at the beginning of the course.
II. PRESENTATIONS
The second part of the module (Weeks 6-7) consists of group presentations delivered by students (ca. 60 min. long each), followed by class discussion.
A list of reference works and topics available for group presentations will be provided at the beginning of the course.
An attendance record will be taken. It will be updated and shared on Kiro at the end of each teaching week.
An attendance rate of 75% of class time is required for students to be considered “attending” the module. Late entry or early exit will result in only one hour being recorded in the attendance sheet.
Verifica Apprendimento
The final grade is calculated as follows:
1. ATTENDING STUDENTS
1) Participation during classes: 15%. The elements taken into account for the evaluation are as follows: a) degree of punctuality and attendance; b) quality of engagement in classes, demonstrating both critical reflection on the contents covered during the course and knowledge of reading assignments; c) respectful attitude towards both the lecturer and fellow-students.
2) Group presentation: 25%.
3) Final oral exam: 60%.
2. NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Final oral exam (bibliography to be agreed upon with the lecturer): 100%.
The elements taken into account for the evaluation in the final exam are as follows:
- knowledge and critical understanding of both the module contents and assigned bibliography
- answering accuracy
- argumentative efficacy
- autonomy in the organization of contents
- language propriety
- clarity of expression.
During the final exam candidates are required to:
- Contextualize in time and space (i.e. locate on a timeline and a map) key events, phenomena and figures of Greek history.
- Answer three questions about key themes of Greek history examined during classes (political facts; political, socio-economic and cultural phenomena).
- Answer one question about one of three topics covered in class presentations (topics will be freely chosen by the candidate among a given list).
During the final exam, autonomous and precise reference to key ancient sources by the candidate is particularly appreciated and is a prerequisite for higher marks.
1. ATTENDING STUDENTS
1) Participation during classes: 15%. The elements taken into account for the evaluation are as follows: a) degree of punctuality and attendance; b) quality of engagement in classes, demonstrating both critical reflection on the contents covered during the course and knowledge of reading assignments; c) respectful attitude towards both the lecturer and fellow-students.
2) Group presentation: 25%.
3) Final oral exam: 60%.
2. NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Final oral exam (bibliography to be agreed upon with the lecturer): 100%.
The elements taken into account for the evaluation in the final exam are as follows:
- knowledge and critical understanding of both the module contents and assigned bibliography
- answering accuracy
- argumentative efficacy
- autonomy in the organization of contents
- language propriety
- clarity of expression.
During the final exam candidates are required to:
- Contextualize in time and space (i.e. locate on a timeline and a map) key events, phenomena and figures of Greek history.
- Answer three questions about key themes of Greek history examined during classes (political facts; political, socio-economic and cultural phenomena).
- Answer one question about one of three topics covered in class presentations (topics will be freely chosen by the candidate among a given list).
During the final exam, autonomous and precise reference to key ancient sources by the candidate is particularly appreciated and is a prerequisite for higher marks.
Testi
Contents whose knowledge will be tested and assessed during the final oral exam:
ATTENDING STUDENTS:
1) Contents of lectures and classes (including both slideshows and historical sources presented and discussed throughout the term);
2) Compulsory essays:
- Malkin, I. (2011), A Small Greek World: ch. 2 (Island Networking and Hellenic Convergence: from Rhodes to Naukratis, pp. 65-95)
- Gabrielsen, V. (2000), The Synoikized State of Rhodes, in Polis and Politics. Studies in Ancient Greek History Presented to Mogens Herman Hansen on His 60th Birthday, August 20, 2000, ed. by P. Flensted-Jensen, T. H. Nielsen, L. Rubinstein, Copenhagen, 177-205.
- Wiemer, H.-U. (2011), Early Hellenistic Rhodes: The Struggle for Independence and the Dream of Hegemony, in Creating a Hellenistic World, ed. by A. Erskine, L. Llewellyn-Jones, Swansea, 123-146.
- An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis (2004), ed. by M. H. Hansen, T. H. Nielsen, Oxford: introductory chapters on proxenoi, theorodokoi, Olympic victors, Delian League, synoecism, stasis, religious organization (pp. 98-118 and 124-134); specific items on Gela (pp. 192-195), Naukratis (1238-1240), Rhodes (1196-1210)
- Thomsen C. A. (2020), The Politics of Association in Hellenistic Rhodes: ch. 2 (Rhodian Democracy, pp. 18-48)
- de Polignac F. (2009), Sanctuaries and Festivals, in A Companion to Archaic Greece, ed. by K.A. Raaflaub, H. van Wees, pp. 427-443.
3) Further readings, to be chosen among a list which will be provided at the end of the course.
ATTENDING STUDENTS:
1) Contents of lectures and classes (including both slideshows and historical sources presented and discussed throughout the term);
2) Compulsory essays:
- Malkin, I. (2011), A Small Greek World: ch. 2 (Island Networking and Hellenic Convergence: from Rhodes to Naukratis, pp. 65-95)
- Gabrielsen, V. (2000), The Synoikized State of Rhodes, in Polis and Politics. Studies in Ancient Greek History Presented to Mogens Herman Hansen on His 60th Birthday, August 20, 2000, ed. by P. Flensted-Jensen, T. H. Nielsen, L. Rubinstein, Copenhagen, 177-205.
- Wiemer, H.-U. (2011), Early Hellenistic Rhodes: The Struggle for Independence and the Dream of Hegemony, in Creating a Hellenistic World, ed. by A. Erskine, L. Llewellyn-Jones, Swansea, 123-146.
- An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis (2004), ed. by M. H. Hansen, T. H. Nielsen, Oxford: introductory chapters on proxenoi, theorodokoi, Olympic victors, Delian League, synoecism, stasis, religious organization (pp. 98-118 and 124-134); specific items on Gela (pp. 192-195), Naukratis (1238-1240), Rhodes (1196-1210)
- Thomsen C. A. (2020), The Politics of Association in Hellenistic Rhodes: ch. 2 (Rhodian Democracy, pp. 18-48)
- de Polignac F. (2009), Sanctuaries and Festivals, in A Companion to Archaic Greece, ed. by K.A. Raaflaub, H. van Wees, pp. 427-443.
3) Further readings, to be chosen among a list which will be provided at the end of the course.
Contenuti
TITLE OF THE COURSE: Greek history through the lens of ancient Rhodes
This module covers key aspects of the historical development of the ancient Greek civilization, such as: the Mediterranean connectivity; the archaic 'colonization'; the development of the polis as institutional phenomenon; the political and cultural role played by sanctuaries within Greek communities; Greek warfare on sea; Greek hegemonic alliances; the 'Macedonian' period of Greek history; the establishment of Roman hegemony over the Hellenistic world; the elaboration and re-writing of historical memory in Greek communities.
To this end, the history of the island of Rhodes and its communities will serve as an exemplary case-study.
The module will be articulated as follows:
I. WEEKS 1-5: LECTURED CLASSES.
Lectures covering core themes related to the ancient Greek civilization, organized in chronological order around key moments of the history of ancient Rhodes.
During lectures, ancient sources (in English translation) will be analysed and discussed.
A list of weekly reading assignments will be provided at the beginning of the course.
The approximate arrangement of topics is as follows:
Week 1: Introductory remarks on the ancient history of Rhodes.
Week 2-3: Rhodian communities in the Archaic period.
Weeks 3: Rhodes in the Classical period: Athens, Sparta and the founding of the Rhodian federal state.
Weeks 4-5: The Macedonian period and the ascent of Rhodes as a hegemonic power.
II. WEEKS 6-7: PRESENTATIONS.
Group presentations delivered by students, followed by discussion sections.
A list of topics available for group presentations will be provided during Week 1.
This module covers key aspects of the historical development of the ancient Greek civilization, such as: the Mediterranean connectivity; the archaic 'colonization'; the development of the polis as institutional phenomenon; the political and cultural role played by sanctuaries within Greek communities; Greek warfare on sea; Greek hegemonic alliances; the 'Macedonian' period of Greek history; the establishment of Roman hegemony over the Hellenistic world; the elaboration and re-writing of historical memory in Greek communities.
To this end, the history of the island of Rhodes and its communities will serve as an exemplary case-study.
The module will be articulated as follows:
I. WEEKS 1-5: LECTURED CLASSES.
Lectures covering core themes related to the ancient Greek civilization, organized in chronological order around key moments of the history of ancient Rhodes.
During lectures, ancient sources (in English translation) will be analysed and discussed.
A list of weekly reading assignments will be provided at the beginning of the course.
The approximate arrangement of topics is as follows:
Week 1: Introductory remarks on the ancient history of Rhodes.
Week 2-3: Rhodian communities in the Archaic period.
Weeks 3: Rhodes in the Classical period: Athens, Sparta and the founding of the Rhodian federal state.
Weeks 4-5: The Macedonian period and the ascent of Rhodes as a hegemonic power.
II. WEEKS 6-7: PRESENTATIONS.
Group presentations delivered by students, followed by discussion sections.
A list of topics available for group presentations will be provided during Week 1.
Lingua Insegnamento
INGLESE
Altre informazioni
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS:
Non-attending students are to contact the lecturer (alberto.gandini@unipv.it) to agree upon an alternative reading list.
Non-attending students are to contact the lecturer (alberto.gandini@unipv.it) to agree upon an alternative reading list.
Corsi
Corsi
THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN WORLD. HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
Laurea Magistrale
2 anni
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