Ateneo - UPO

The epigraphic and literary sources for the study of Greek history.

Attending students must prepare themselves using the following textbook: M. Bettalli, Introduzione alla storiografia greca, Carocci, 2021,
and an essay selected among the following:- E. Culasso, L’epigrafia greca, in G. Poma (a cura di), Le fonti per la storia antica, Il Mulino, 2016, pp. 225-244;- M.L. Lazzarini, La scrittura nelle città. Iscrizioni, archivi e alfabetizzazione, in S. Settis (a cura di), I Greci. Storia, cultura, arte e società, II 2, Definizione, Einaudi, 1997, pp. 725-750.The slides presented during the lesson will be uploaded to the DIR platform.The students who cannot attend the lessons must know also the following handbook: C. Antonetti, S. De Vido, Iscrizioni greche. Un’antologia, Carocci, 2021, chapters 1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 20, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 37, 38, 39, 41, 44, 51, 52, 56, 57, 59, 66, only.

At a basic level, teaching aims to provide students with: 1) knowledge and skills: the aim is to provide basic knowledge of the main literary and epigraphic sources useful for understanding Greek history; 2) ability to apply knowledge and skills: ability to deal with the analysis of ancient documentary sources and analyze their interpretation in contemporary bibliography; 3) expression of judgements: ability to express judgments autonomously on historical facts, to judge the ideological tendency underlying the narration of events in ancient sources and in modern bibliography; 4) communication skills: ability to tell, even in an educational context, a historical fact, to communicate its political, social, economic consequences, using appropriate language; 5) study skills: knowledge and understanding of a historical fact, ability to evaluate its political, social, economic meaning, placing it in an appropriate reference context. At an advanced level, the teaching aims to provide students with: 1) an organic vision of the topics addressed, with analytical and synthesis skills; 2) ability to critically elaborate the topics covered, with mastery of the language; 3) ability to independently delve into individual topics. The measurement of the indicated objectives will be carried out during the exam.

Historical knowledge and skills acquired in secondary school. Passing the exam of Greek history, although not essential, is recommended. The ancient sources will be examined in Italian translation, therefore knowledge of the Greek language is not required.

Teaching delivered through frontal lessons in which the main themes of Greek historiography and epigraphy will be illustrated in order to encourage students to develop a critical approach to the subject. It is possible that some lectures are held by professors from other Universities. The study of manuals and other material reported by the teacher remains of an individual character.

Class attendance is strongly recommended. Students are invited to register on the DIR page of the module in order to access the uploaded teaching materials and receive any communications from the teacher. Students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or Special Educational Needs (SEN) can request specific services and tools dedicated to them by contacting the Career Development and Coordination and Student Services Staff and by consulting the dedicated page on the University website: https://uniupo.it/it/servizi/servizi-studentidisabili- e-dsa Students with disabilities, SLD, SSEN, once they have contacted the University Staff, can contact the professor in charge of the course in relation to the declination of the exam methods, regarding the didactic aspects.

The exam is usually held in oral form and consists of three questions; attending students will be asked questions that will verify the knowledge of the topics addressed during the lessons. In addition to questions on the indicated textbooks, non-attending students will also be asked a question on the text by C. Antonetti, S. De Vido, Iscrizioni greche. Un’antologia, Carocci, 2021, chapters 1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 20, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 37, 38, 39, 41, 44, 51, 52, 56, 57, 59, 66 only. At the request of attending and non-attending students, the exam can also be held in written form, through three open-ended questions, which will ascertain complete knowledge of the discipline and the student's ability to accurately describe the historical facts, using appropriate language, which is also suitable in a school lesson. The exam will verify knowledge of the topics in the program (objectives 1-2); the ability to judge (objective 3), the use of appropriate terminology (objective 4); finally, the acquisition of an appropriate study method (objective 5). The outcome will be positive, if the vote of 18/30 is reached. To obtain a grade between 18 and 22, you must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Greek history. To obtain a grade between 23 and 27, you must demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Greek history. To obtain a grade between 28 and 30 with honors, you must demonstrate a full knowledge of Greek history.

Origins of the Greek historiography, Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, fragmentary historiography, Greek historiography in Hellenistic and Roman age; the origins of the Greek alphabet, beginnings of alphabetical script, laws, decrees, treaties, letters between Archaic age and Hellenistic age.

Students are expected to be able to: 1) Knowledge: know the historical events and the authors treated; 2) Skills: critically analyze the events; 3) Transversal skills: explain the events, using a proper terminology. To achieve an advanced level, the student must demonstrate that he/she possesses: - an organic vision of the topics addressed, with the ability to analyze and synthesize; - ability to critically elaborate the topics dealt with, with full command of the language; - ability to autonomously investigate particular topics.