History of Ancient Philosophy
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to offer a brief knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy. The course also provide the ability to analyze and interpret the most up-to-date texts of the main reference authors and introduce the awareness of the perspective and historical distance, as well as of the problems related to it (with particular reference to the use of historiographical knowledge for the purposes of contemporary philosophical research). Finally, the course aims to provide the minor and conceptual tools suitable for historical-philosophical communication, with particular reference to ancient thought, both scientific and popular.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
- In-depth knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy through comparison between classic texts written by fundamental authors
- understanding of the theoretical and historical significance of the texts
- understanding of some central nodes of ancient thought
- full awareness of the transformation over time of concepts and argumentative forms in relation to language and reality.
Skills:
- Ability to critically apply the knowledge learned in reading and commenting on complex and ancient philosophical, framing them historically.
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge on ancient thought, specifically on the relationship between language and reality.
- In-depth knowledge of the history of ancient philosophy through comparison between classic texts written by fundamental authors
- understanding of the theoretical and historical significance of the texts
- understanding of some central nodes of ancient thought
- full awareness of the transformation over time of concepts and argumentative forms in relation to language and reality.
Skills:
- Ability to critically apply the knowledge learned in reading and commenting on complex and ancient philosophical, framing them historically.
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge on ancient thought, specifically on the relationship between language and reality.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
[A-K]
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The teaching aims to introduce students to the study of fundamental concepts and the reading of some significant texts, differing in age and style, of ancient philosophy. Together with the basic knowledge, to be acquired also through the autonomous study of a textbook and the support of audio lectures designed for the teaching, three important topics will be explored in depth: i) the philosophy of nature from the pre-Socratics to Aristotle; ii) the moral philosophy of Plato and Aristotle; iii) Platonic psychology, particularly - but not exclusively - in the Republic. The teaching is based on the reading and interpretation of the texts on the syllabus, not on the manualised explanation of the history of the discipline. In this way, students will be able to problematise topics such as the origin of ancient philosophy, the emergence of the figure of the expert and his communication strategies, the study of nature and human behaviour, the relationship between ethics and politics, and the tripartite conception of the human soul according to Plato, which connects with the previous topics and anticipates some later reflections on the relationship between rationality and irrationality.
Prerequisites for admission
No specific prerequisites other than those required for access to the course of study.
Teaching methods
The main teaching method will be frontal lectures. During the lectures, constant reference will be made to the methodological aspects of the study of ancient philosophy and the texts on the syllabus will be read and commented on analytically, either in full or in large sections. The student community will be actively involved through the use of polls provided via the Slido platform, also aimed at promoting debate (which will not be evaluated, as it cannot involve all those present). Additions and optional readings, not subject to assessment, will be proposed on the Moodle platform for those who wish to further explore the teaching topics.
Teaching Resources
Teaching is exclusively provided by 9 CFU. The programme includes:
1) F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci [to be studied in full independently]*;
2) Lectures on the History of Ancient Philosophy, edited by A. Falcon, F. Forcignanò, S. Pavan and C. Zatta, made available via Moodle platform [to be studied in full independently]*;
3) Sylloge of pre-Socratic texts, edited by A. Falcon and F. Forcignanò, made available through Moodle platform [to be read and commented in full in class]**;
4) Plato, Apology of Socrates, edited by M.M. Sassi, BUR [reading and commentary in class of a selection of passages from the Apology of Socrates, to be studied in full]**;
5) Plato, The Republic, edited by M. Vegetti, BUR [full reading in class of Book I and partial reading of Books IV and V]**;
6) Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, edited by C. Natali, Laterza [full reading in lecture of Book I and partial reading of Books II and X]**;
7) Andrea Falcon, La natura secondo Aristotele. Guida alla lettura di Fisica II. Carocci editori [full reading and commentary in class]**.
* The text indicated, which is a university textbook and not a high school textbook, CANNOT be substituted with other textbooks, as the questions in the first test are calibrated on it.
** The indicated translations will be used in class and in the examination. Please note that the use of different translations, which is obviously a personal choice, may lead to some difficulties in commenting on the texts.
The programme should be considered identical for non-attending students.
Optional in-depth readings, in Italian and English, will be indicated on the course's Moodle page.
Students with DSA are invited to follow the instructions on the https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/servizi-studenti-con-dsa page, in particular the item "Support for teaching and contact with teachers - compensatory measures". By the way, please note that the request for compensatory measures must always have in Cc [email protected] and must respect the indicated timeframe. Requests not included in the customised document will not be accepted.
1) F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci [to be studied in full independently]*;
2) Lectures on the History of Ancient Philosophy, edited by A. Falcon, F. Forcignanò, S. Pavan and C. Zatta, made available via Moodle platform [to be studied in full independently]*;
3) Sylloge of pre-Socratic texts, edited by A. Falcon and F. Forcignanò, made available through Moodle platform [to be read and commented in full in class]**;
4) Plato, Apology of Socrates, edited by M.M. Sassi, BUR [reading and commentary in class of a selection of passages from the Apology of Socrates, to be studied in full]**;
5) Plato, The Republic, edited by M. Vegetti, BUR [full reading in class of Book I and partial reading of Books IV and V]**;
6) Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, edited by C. Natali, Laterza [full reading in lecture of Book I and partial reading of Books II and X]**;
7) Andrea Falcon, La natura secondo Aristotele. Guida alla lettura di Fisica II. Carocci editori [full reading and commentary in class]**.
* The text indicated, which is a university textbook and not a high school textbook, CANNOT be substituted with other textbooks, as the questions in the first test are calibrated on it.
** The indicated translations will be used in class and in the examination. Please note that the use of different translations, which is obviously a personal choice, may lead to some difficulties in commenting on the texts.
The programme should be considered identical for non-attending students.
Optional in-depth readings, in Italian and English, will be indicated on the course's Moodle page.
Students with DSA are invited to follow the instructions on the https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/servizi-studenti-con-dsa page, in particular the item "Support for teaching and contact with teachers - compensatory measures". By the way, please note that the request for compensatory measures must always have in Cc [email protected] and must respect the indicated timeframe. Requests not included in the customised document will not be accepted.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will be entirely written and conducted on a computer in the IT lab via the Moodle platform. It will be divided into three parts and will last 90 minutes:
A test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, aimed at assessing the basic knowledge of the history of the discipline and the related historiographical issues. Each correct answer is worth 0.5 points, for a maximum of 10 points. The test is considered passed with a score of 7 points (14/20). Failure to achieve a passing score will result in the termination of the exam, with a "fail" grade.
A test consisting of 5 concepts or terms to be precisely defined, with a maximum of 80 words each, aimed at assessing the understanding of fundamental terminology and awareness of the changes in meaning that concepts have undergone in the historical development of ancient thought. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 2 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = partially correct answer and/or expressed in a partially appropriate manner; 2 points = fully correct answer and expressed in a fully appropriate manner.
A test consisting of 2 open-ended questions on the topics and texts covered in the course, to be answered with a maximum of 200 words each, aimed at assessing the ability to argue the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts discussed in class. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 6 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = insufficient answer and/or expressed in a largely inadequate manner; 2 points = barely sufficient answer and poorly argued; 3 points = sufficient answer and adequately argued; 4 points = good and correctly argued answer; 5 points = excellent answer with rigorous lexical and argumentative precision; 6 points = outstanding answer, demonstrating full awareness of the discussed topic or text and excellent ability to critically navigate the history of ancient philosophy.
Note that two outstanding answers in the third test can compensate for four incorrect answers in the first test. The final grade, expressed out of thirty, is the sum of the scores of the three tests; if the total exceeds 30, honors will be awarded.
At each exam session, once the grading is complete, a formative oral meeting will be held to clarify and explain the assigned grades. Attendance at the formative meeting will be optional. The grade will not be changed under any circumstances, except for material errors made during grading and noticed by the student.
A test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, aimed at assessing the basic knowledge of the history of the discipline and the related historiographical issues. Each correct answer is worth 0.5 points, for a maximum of 10 points. The test is considered passed with a score of 7 points (14/20). Failure to achieve a passing score will result in the termination of the exam, with a "fail" grade.
A test consisting of 5 concepts or terms to be precisely defined, with a maximum of 80 words each, aimed at assessing the understanding of fundamental terminology and awareness of the changes in meaning that concepts have undergone in the historical development of ancient thought. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 2 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = partially correct answer and/or expressed in a partially appropriate manner; 2 points = fully correct answer and expressed in a fully appropriate manner.
A test consisting of 2 open-ended questions on the topics and texts covered in the course, to be answered with a maximum of 200 words each, aimed at assessing the ability to argue the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts discussed in class. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 6 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = insufficient answer and/or expressed in a largely inadequate manner; 2 points = barely sufficient answer and poorly argued; 3 points = sufficient answer and adequately argued; 4 points = good and correctly argued answer; 5 points = excellent answer with rigorous lexical and argumentative precision; 6 points = outstanding answer, demonstrating full awareness of the discussed topic or text and excellent ability to critically navigate the history of ancient philosophy.
Note that two outstanding answers in the third test can compensate for four incorrect answers in the first test. The final grade, expressed out of thirty, is the sum of the scores of the three tests; if the total exceeds 30, honors will be awarded.
At each exam session, once the grading is complete, a formative oral meeting will be held to clarify and explain the assigned grades. Attendance at the formative meeting will be optional. The grade will not be changed under any circumstances, except for material errors made during grading and noticed by the student.
M-FIL/07 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Forcignano' Filippo
[Blended learning]
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of ancient philosophy and to the reading of a set of core texts, dating to different epochs and written in different styles. The course will pursue three important themes: i) the philosophy of nature from the Presocratics to Aristotle; ii) the moral philosophy of Plato and Aristotle; iii) Plato's psychology, particularly the Republic. The course is based on the reading and the interpretation of the core texts rather than on a textbook-based explanation of the history of the discipline. In this way, students will be able to confront critically themes such as the origin of ancient philosophy, the birth of the figure of the expert and her communication strategies, the study of nature and human behaviours, the relationship between ethics and politics, Plato's tripartite conception of the human soul, which is connected to the above themes and foreshadows later reflections on the relationship between rationality and irrationality.
Students are expected to integrate the in-class lecturing with the autonomous study of the textbook and the complementary set of audio-lessons available on Moodle.
Students are expected to integrate the in-class lecturing with the autonomous study of the textbook and the complementary set of audio-lessons available on Moodle.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
This course is offered in blended learning. This means that part of the course will be delivered remotely by means of synchronous and asynchronous activities. There will be also an in-person component is which reduced to a minimum to facilitate students who are trying to negotiate work and study (the so-called "studenti lavoratori").
Teaching Resources
The course is exclusively delivered by 9 CFU. The syllabus includes:
1. F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci [to be studied in full and autonomously]*;
2. Audio-lessons on the History of ancient philosophy, by A. Falcon, F. Forcignanò, S. Pavan, e C. Zatta, available on Moodle [to be studied in full and autonomously];
3. A collection of Presocratic texts, edited by A. Falcon e F. Forcignanò, available on Moodle [to be fully read and commented in class]**
4. Platone, Apologia di Socrate-Critone, ed. by M.M. Sassi, BUR [a selection will be read in class while students should read the entire text autonomously]**;
5. Platone, La Repubblica, ed. by M. Vegetti, BUR [book I will be read in full and books IV and V partially in class]**;
6. Aristotele, Etica Nicomachea, ed. by C. Natali, Laterza [book I will be read in full and books II and X partially in class]**;
7. Andrea Falcon, La natura secondo Aristotele. Guida alla lettura Fisica II.
*this text CANNOT be substituted with other textbooks because the final test is based on it.
** In class and on the exam these editions will be used. Resorting to other translations, which is obviously matter of a personal choice, can imply some difficulties during the exam, especially with respect to the interpretations of the texts.
1. F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci [to be studied in full and autonomously]*;
2. Audio-lessons on the History of ancient philosophy, by A. Falcon, F. Forcignanò, S. Pavan, e C. Zatta, available on Moodle [to be studied in full and autonomously];
3. A collection of Presocratic texts, edited by A. Falcon e F. Forcignanò, available on Moodle [to be fully read and commented in class]**
4. Platone, Apologia di Socrate-Critone, ed. by M.M. Sassi, BUR [a selection will be read in class while students should read the entire text autonomously]**;
5. Platone, La Repubblica, ed. by M. Vegetti, BUR [book I will be read in full and books IV and V partially in class]**;
6. Aristotele, Etica Nicomachea, ed. by C. Natali, Laterza [book I will be read in full and books II and X partially in class]**;
7. Andrea Falcon, La natura secondo Aristotele. Guida alla lettura Fisica II.
*this text CANNOT be substituted with other textbooks because the final test is based on it.
** In class and on the exam these editions will be used. Resorting to other translations, which is obviously matter of a personal choice, can imply some difficulties during the exam, especially with respect to the interpretations of the texts.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will be taken on Moodle in the computer lab. It will consist of three parts and the allotted time will be 90 minutes.
1.The first part consists of 20 multiple choice questions, aimed to assess the acquisition of the fundamentals of the history of the discipline and the historiographical problems connected with it. Every correct answer will get a score of 0.5 point for a maximum of 10 points. 7 points is the minimum required to pass this test (14/20). Failure to achieve this minimum determines the end of the exam with the outcome "failed".
2. The second part comprises 5 concepts or terms to be defined appropriately, with a maximum of 80 words. This part is aimed to assess the comprehension of the fundamental vocabulary and the awareness of the semantic changes the different concepts have undergone in the historical development of ancient thought. Every answer will receive a score between 0 and 2 points, according to the following scheme: 0 point= completely wrong or no answer; 1 point=partially correct and/or expressed only in a partially appropriate way answer; 2 points=fully correct and appropriately expressed answer.
3. The third part comprises two open questions on the themes and texts discussed in class. Students are requested to answer with a maximum of 200 words. This parts aims to assess the capacity to discuss the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts dealt with in class. Every answer will receive a score between 0 and 6 points, according to the following scheme: 0 score= completely wrong or no answer; 1 point=insufficient and/or largely inadequate answer; 2 points= barely sufficient and superficially argued answer; 3 points=sufficient and barely adequately argued answer; 4 points=good and correctly argued answer; 5 points= very good answer, showing rigor both with respect to the lexicon and the argument; 6 points= excellent answer, showing full awareness of the theme and subject under discussion and an excellent critical capacity in the field of the history of ancient philosophy.
Note that two outstanding answers in the third part allow the student to compensate for four inadequate or wrong answers in the first part. The final grade, expressed on a 30/30 basis, consists in the sum of the scores from the three parts; if the score exceeds 30, the student will be given full mark with distinction (i.e., "30 e lode").
1.The first part consists of 20 multiple choice questions, aimed to assess the acquisition of the fundamentals of the history of the discipline and the historiographical problems connected with it. Every correct answer will get a score of 0.5 point for a maximum of 10 points. 7 points is the minimum required to pass this test (14/20). Failure to achieve this minimum determines the end of the exam with the outcome "failed".
2. The second part comprises 5 concepts or terms to be defined appropriately, with a maximum of 80 words. This part is aimed to assess the comprehension of the fundamental vocabulary and the awareness of the semantic changes the different concepts have undergone in the historical development of ancient thought. Every answer will receive a score between 0 and 2 points, according to the following scheme: 0 point= completely wrong or no answer; 1 point=partially correct and/or expressed only in a partially appropriate way answer; 2 points=fully correct and appropriately expressed answer.
3. The third part comprises two open questions on the themes and texts discussed in class. Students are requested to answer with a maximum of 200 words. This parts aims to assess the capacity to discuss the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts dealt with in class. Every answer will receive a score between 0 and 6 points, according to the following scheme: 0 score= completely wrong or no answer; 1 point=insufficient and/or largely inadequate answer; 2 points= barely sufficient and superficially argued answer; 3 points=sufficient and barely adequately argued answer; 4 points=good and correctly argued answer; 5 points= very good answer, showing rigor both with respect to the lexicon and the argument; 6 points= excellent answer, showing full awareness of the theme and subject under discussion and an excellent critical capacity in the field of the history of ancient philosophy.
Note that two outstanding answers in the third part allow the student to compensate for four inadequate or wrong answers in the first part. The final grade, expressed on a 30/30 basis, consists in the sum of the scores from the three parts; if the score exceeds 30, the student will be given full mark with distinction (i.e., "30 e lode").
M-FIL/07 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Falcon Andrea
[L-Z]
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The teaching aims to introduce students to the study of fundamental concepts and the reading of some significant texts, differing in age and style, of ancient philosophy. Together with the basic knowledge, to be acquired also through the autonomous study of a textbook and the support of audio lectures designed for the teaching, three important topics will be explored in depth: i) the philosophy of nature from the pre-Socratics to Aristotle; ii) the moral philosophy of Plato and Aristotle; iii) Platonic psychology, particularly - but not exclusively - in the Republic. The teaching is based on the reading and interpretation of the texts on the syllabus, not on the manualised explanation of the history of the discipline. In this way, students will be able to problematise topics such as the origin of ancient philosophy, the emergence of the figure of the expert and his communication strategies, the study of nature and human behaviour, the relationship between ethics and politics, and the tripartite conception of the human soul according to Plato, which connects with the previous topics and anticipates some later reflections on the relationship between rationality and irrationality.
Prerequisites for admission
No specific prerequisites other than those required for access to the course of study.
Teaching methods
The main teaching method will be frontal lectures. During the lectures, constant reference will be made to the methodological aspects of the study of ancient philosophy and the texts on the syllabus will be read and commented on analytically, either in full or in large sections. The student community will be actively involved through the use of polls provided via the Slido platform, also aimed at promoting debate (which will not be evaluated, as it cannot involve all those present). Additions and optional readings, not subject to assessment, will be proposed on the Moodle platform for those who wish to further explore the teaching topics.
Teaching Resources
Teaching is exclusively provided by 9 CFU. The programme includes:
1) F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci [to be studied in full independently]*;
2) Lectures on the History of Ancient Philosophy, edited by A. Falcon, F. Forcignanò, S. Pavan and C. Zatta, made available via Moodle platform [to be studied in full independently]*;
3) Sylloge of pre-Socratic texts, edited by A. Falcon and F. Forcignanò, made available through Moodle platform [to be read and commented in full in class]**;
4) Plato, Apology of Socrates, edited by M.M. Sassi, BUR [reading and commentary in class of a selection of passages from the Apology of Socrates, to be studied in full]**;
5) Plato, The Republic, edited by M. Vegetti, BUR [full reading in class of Book I and partial reading of Books IV and V]**;
6) Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, edited by C. Natali, Laterza [full reading in lecture of Book I and partial reading of Books II and X]**;
7) Andrea Falcon, La natura secondo Aristotele. Guida alla lettura di Fisica II. Carocci editori [full reading and commentary in class]**.
* The text indicated, which is a university textbook and not a high school textbook, CANNOT be substituted with other textbooks, as the questions in the first test are calibrated on it.
** The indicated translations will be used in class and in the examination. Please note that the use of different translations, which is obviously a personal choice, may lead to some difficulties in commenting on the texts.
The programme should be considered identical for non-attending students.
Optional in-depth readings, in Italian and English, will be indicated on the course's Moodle page.
Students with DSA are invited to follow the instructions on the https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/servizi-studenti-con-dsa page, in particular the item "Support for teaching and contact with teachers - compensatory measures". By the way, please note that the request for compensatory measures must always have in Cc [email protected] and must respect the indicated timeframe. Requests not included in the customised document will not be accepted.
1) F. Trabattoni, La filosofia antica. Profilo critico-storico, Carocci [to be studied in full independently]*;
2) Lectures on the History of Ancient Philosophy, edited by A. Falcon, F. Forcignanò, S. Pavan and C. Zatta, made available via Moodle platform [to be studied in full independently]*;
3) Sylloge of pre-Socratic texts, edited by A. Falcon and F. Forcignanò, made available through Moodle platform [to be read and commented in full in class]**;
4) Plato, Apology of Socrates, edited by M.M. Sassi, BUR [reading and commentary in class of a selection of passages from the Apology of Socrates, to be studied in full]**;
5) Plato, The Republic, edited by M. Vegetti, BUR [full reading in class of Book I and partial reading of Books IV and V]**;
6) Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, edited by C. Natali, Laterza [full reading in lecture of Book I and partial reading of Books II and X]**;
7) Andrea Falcon, La natura secondo Aristotele. Guida alla lettura di Fisica II. Carocci editori [full reading and commentary in class]**.
* The text indicated, which is a university textbook and not a high school textbook, CANNOT be substituted with other textbooks, as the questions in the first test are calibrated on it.
** The indicated translations will be used in class and in the examination. Please note that the use of different translations, which is obviously a personal choice, may lead to some difficulties in commenting on the texts.
The programme should be considered identical for non-attending students.
Optional in-depth readings, in Italian and English, will be indicated on the course's Moodle page.
Students with DSA are invited to follow the instructions on the https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/servizi-studenti-con-dsa page, in particular the item "Support for teaching and contact with teachers - compensatory measures". By the way, please note that the request for compensatory measures must always have in Cc [email protected] and must respect the indicated timeframe. Requests not included in the customised document will not be accepted.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will be entirely written and conducted on a computer in the IT lab via the Moodle platform. It will be divided into three parts and will last 90 minutes:
A test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, aimed at assessing the basic knowledge of the history of the discipline and the related historiographical issues. Each correct answer is worth 0.5 points, for a maximum of 10 points. The test is considered passed with a score of 7 points (14/20). Failure to achieve a passing score will result in the termination of the exam, with a "fail" grade.
A test consisting of 5 concepts or terms to be precisely defined, with a maximum of 80 words each, aimed at assessing the understanding of fundamental terminology and awareness of the changes in meaning that concepts have undergone in the historical development of ancient thought. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 2 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = partially correct answer and/or expressed in a partially appropriate manner; 2 points = fully correct answer and expressed in a fully appropriate manner.
A test consisting of 2 open-ended questions on the topics and texts covered in the course, to be answered with a maximum of 200 words each, aimed at assessing the ability to argue the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts discussed in class. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 6 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = insufficient answer and/or expressed in a largely inadequate manner; 2 points = barely sufficient answer and poorly argued; 3 points = sufficient answer and adequately argued; 4 points = good and correctly argued answer; 5 points = excellent answer with rigorous lexical and argumentative precision; 6 points = outstanding answer, demonstrating full awareness of the discussed topic or text and excellent ability to critically navigate the history of ancient philosophy.
Note that two outstanding answers in the third test can compensate for four incorrect answers in the first test. The final grade, expressed out of thirty, is the sum of the scores of the three tests; if the total exceeds 30, honors will be awarded.
At each exam session, once the grading is complete, a formative oral meeting will be held to clarify and explain the assigned grades. Attendance at the formative meeting will be optional. The grade will not be changed under any circumstances, except for material errors made during grading and noticed by the student.
A test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, aimed at assessing the basic knowledge of the history of the discipline and the related historiographical issues. Each correct answer is worth 0.5 points, for a maximum of 10 points. The test is considered passed with a score of 7 points (14/20). Failure to achieve a passing score will result in the termination of the exam, with a "fail" grade.
A test consisting of 5 concepts or terms to be precisely defined, with a maximum of 80 words each, aimed at assessing the understanding of fundamental terminology and awareness of the changes in meaning that concepts have undergone in the historical development of ancient thought. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 2 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = partially correct answer and/or expressed in a partially appropriate manner; 2 points = fully correct answer and expressed in a fully appropriate manner.
A test consisting of 2 open-ended questions on the topics and texts covered in the course, to be answered with a maximum of 200 words each, aimed at assessing the ability to argue the most relevant themes of the course and to comment on the texts discussed in class. Each response will be evaluated from 0 to 6 points, according to the following scheme: 0 points = absent or completely incorrect answer; 1 point = insufficient answer and/or expressed in a largely inadequate manner; 2 points = barely sufficient answer and poorly argued; 3 points = sufficient answer and adequately argued; 4 points = good and correctly argued answer; 5 points = excellent answer with rigorous lexical and argumentative precision; 6 points = outstanding answer, demonstrating full awareness of the discussed topic or text and excellent ability to critically navigate the history of ancient philosophy.
Note that two outstanding answers in the third test can compensate for four incorrect answers in the first test. The final grade, expressed out of thirty, is the sum of the scores of the three tests; if the total exceeds 30, honors will be awarded.
At each exam session, once the grading is complete, a formative oral meeting will be held to clarify and explain the assigned grades. Attendance at the formative meeting will be optional. The grade will not be changed under any circumstances, except for material errors made during grading and noticed by the student.
M-FIL/07 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Maffi Emanuele, Zatta Claudia
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