44132 - Roman Epigraphy and Institutions

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student can apply the basics of the use of epigraphical sources in the historical analysis of the ancient world. He knows work's tools alsoin a digital environment for the study of epigraphy, for cataloging and the development of epigraphic documents. The student can read, comment and use critically epigraphic sources, he knows the problems of communication in the Roman civilization and the significance of the epigraphic heritage. He knows, at a basic level, the private and public institutions of the Roman world, the institutionaloperation of society and the Roman political system. The student can use critically the sources that allow the reconstruction and the study. He cantalk about principal key issues using the specific disciplineterminology.

Course contents

Module I: Introduction to the study of Roman epigraphy.
Module II: See the program 44133 Epigraphy and Roman Institutions (1) of prof. Angela Donati.

Lessons: The form: February 5, 2013, Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, at 13-15. Celio classroom, fifth floor, via Zamboni 38, Bologna.
Lessons: Module II: April 9, 2013, Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, at 13-15. Celio classroom, fifth floor, via Zamboni 38, Bologna.

Students who are in the proven inability to attend are asked to contact the teachers.

Readings/Bibliography

A. Donati, Epigrafia romana. La comunicazione nell'antichità, Il Mulino, Bologna 2002.
A. Buonopane, Manuale di epigrafia latina, Carocci editore, Roma 2009.

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Assessment methods

Oral examination.

Teaching tools

Using power point and distribution of hand-out of the texts analyzed in class.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Cenerini

See the website of Angela Donati