History of Classical Scholarship
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to make students conscious about the importance of an historical approach to classical studies from the fourteenth / fifteenth century to the Second World War.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the history of classical culture and philology as represented by scholars and events of particular significance in the period from the 16th to 20th century. Knowledge and understanding of the texts illustrating this history, presented and discussed in the course.
Skills: Methodological awareness of the historical nature of classical studies, and its relationship with the properly philological dimension; skill in using the main methods of bibliographical referencing and bibliographical searches, especially in relation to the texts treated in the course.
Skills: Methodological awareness of the historical nature of classical studies, and its relationship with the properly philological dimension; skill in using the main methods of bibliographical referencing and bibliographical searches, especially in relation to the texts treated in the course.
Lesson period: Second 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
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
· Teaching part A (20 hours; 3 credits)
Introduction to the history of classical studies: particularly significant figures and moments in the development of the history of classical philology and of classical studies in general between the 16th and 20th centuries.
· Part B (20 hours; 3 credits)
The theme of the second part will be the fundamental role of the cult of "Romanità" in the ideology and practice of the Fascist regime, also in connection with many recent contributions on the activity of classical philologists and scholars of the ancient world.
Introduction to the history of classical studies: particularly significant figures and moments in the development of the history of classical philology and of classical studies in general between the 16th and 20th centuries.
· Part B (20 hours; 3 credits)
The theme of the second part will be the fundamental role of the cult of "Romanità" in the ideology and practice of the Fascist regime, also in connection with many recent contributions on the activity of classical philologists and scholars of the ancient world.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of Latin and preferably but not indispensably of Greek.
Teaching methods
· formal lectures
· attendance is strongly recommended
· attendance is strongly recommended
Teaching Resources
Teaching Part A:
· L. Lehnus, Appunti di storia degli studi classici. Nuova edizione riveduta e ampliata, CUEM, Milano 2007;
· H. Bots - F. Waquet, La Repubblica delle lettere, il Mulino, Bologna 2005, pp. 11-84; 201-227.
Part B:
We will take inspiration from the recent volume by S. Brillante, "Anche là è Roma". Antico e antichisti nel colonialismo italiano, Bologna 2023.
·Course hand-outs provided in class and on the VLE Ariel
· Further indications will be given during the course.
Non-attending students are invited to promptly contact the teacher.
· L. Lehnus, Appunti di storia degli studi classici. Nuova edizione riveduta e ampliata, CUEM, Milano 2007;
· H. Bots - F. Waquet, La Repubblica delle lettere, il Mulino, Bologna 2005, pp. 11-84; 201-227.
Part B:
We will take inspiration from the recent volume by S. Brillante, "Anche là è Roma". Antico e antichisti nel colonialismo italiano, Bologna 2023.
·Course hand-outs provided in class and on the VLE Ariel
· Further indications will be given during the course.
Non-attending students are invited to promptly contact the teacher.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination: discussion of topics covered in teaching parts A and B, with reference to the proposed texts and with particular attention to the historical dimension of the discipline.
Assessment criteria:
· knowledge of the fundamental lines of the history of classical studies (Unit A).
· critical understanding of the texts presented and discussed in the course.
· capacity of critical re-elaboration and synthesis, and use of bibliographic material
· methodological understanding of the historical nature of the discipline
Marks are out of 30.
Assessment criteria:
· knowledge of the fundamental lines of the history of classical studies (Unit A).
· critical understanding of the texts presented and discussed in the course.
· capacity of critical re-elaboration and synthesis, and use of bibliographic material
· methodological understanding of the historical nature of the discipline
Marks are out of 30.
L-FIL-LET/05 - CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Benedetto Giovanni Antonio
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Reception:
On Fridays, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Papirological Library, Via Festa del Perdono, 5th Floor