090060 KU Ancient History and Classical Studies: Magna Graecia and Sicily between Greece and Rome (2015W)
cultural and political contacts
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2015 06:00 to Sa 26.09.2015 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 12.10.2015 06:00 to Tu 13.10.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
06.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
13.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
20.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
27.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
03.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
10.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
17.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
24.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
01.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
15.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
12.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
19.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Tuesday
26.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Übungsraum Alte Geschichte Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 2
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Im Kurs werden wir wichtige Stationen der griechischen und roemischen Expansion nach Sueditalien und Sizilien behandeln (4. bis 1. Jahrhundert vor Christus).
Assessment and permitted materials
Die Studenten koennen als Leistungserweis entweder einen Essay (max. 2000 Woerter) auf Deutsch oder Englisch zu einem selbstgewaehlten Thema verfassen oder ein Referat in deutscher oder englischer Sprache im Rahmen des Kurses halten.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course aims at highlighting the key-role of Magna Graecia (South Italy) and Sicily as a bridge between two cultures and epoques, i.e. the (pre-)Roman and the Greek worlds. The history of this special geographic area will be approached diachronically and from an interdisciplinary perspective.
In additiom, on successful completion of the module, the students will demonstrate:
1) An ability to engage with primary evidence of both a literary (Greek and Latin authors) and a material nature (inscriptions, coins, archaeological data, etc.).
2) An appreciation of the historiographical and analytical skills needed to handle historical sources.
3) An ability to use and to compare heterogeneous sources.
4) An ability to discuss historical questions in oral and/or written work with coherent and logical arguments.
5) An ability to convey their ideas clearly and correctly.
In additiom, on successful completion of the module, the students will demonstrate:
1) An ability to engage with primary evidence of both a literary (Greek and Latin authors) and a material nature (inscriptions, coins, archaeological data, etc.).
2) An appreciation of the historiographical and analytical skills needed to handle historical sources.
3) An ability to use and to compare heterogeneous sources.
4) An ability to discuss historical questions in oral and/or written work with coherent and logical arguments.
5) An ability to convey their ideas clearly and correctly.
Examination topics
Since the course aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of some key-issues of the politcal, religious and cultural relationships between Romans, Greeks and Italians in Magna Graecia, a selection of ancient literary texts in translation (English) as well as other documentary and archaeological materials will be analyzed.
In addition, the students will be required to survey current scholarship in order to outline the cultural-political context of Magna Graecia up to the Mid-Republican period.
In addition, the students will be required to survey current scholarship in order to outline the cultural-political context of Magna Graecia up to the Mid-Republican period.
Reading list
Optional Readings (selection):
J. Bérard, La colonisation grecque de l'Italie méridionale ed de la Sicilie dans l'antiquité, Paris 1957.
E. Bispham, From Asculum to Actium. The Municipalization of Italy from the Social War to Augustus, Oxford 2007.
G. Bradley, E. Isayev, C. Riva (eds.), Ancient Italy. Regions without Boundaries, Exeter 2007.
T. Cornell, The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars, London 1995, 345-399.
J.-M. David, The Roman Conquest of Italy, London 1996.
E. M. De Juliis, Magna Grecia. L'Italia meridionale dalle origini leggendarie alla conquista romana, Bari 2006.
Michael P. Fronda, Between Rome and Carthage: Southern Italy during the Second Punic War, Cambridge 2010.
D. Hoyos, A Companion to the Punic Wars, London 2015 (various contributions).
K. Lomas, Rome and the Western Greeks, 350 BC - AD 200. Conquest and Acculturation in Southern Italy, London 1995.
D. Musti, Strabone e la Magna Grecia. Città e popoli dell'Italia antica, padova 1988.
D. Musti, Magna Grecia. Il quadro storico, Roma Bari 2005.
N. Rosenstein, Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC: The Imperial Republic, Edinburgh 2012, 1-176.
M. Simon, Le rivage grec de l'Italie romaine. La grande Grèce dans l'historiographie Augustéenne, Rome 2011.
J. Bérard, La colonisation grecque de l'Italie méridionale ed de la Sicilie dans l'antiquité, Paris 1957.
E. Bispham, From Asculum to Actium. The Municipalization of Italy from the Social War to Augustus, Oxford 2007.
G. Bradley, E. Isayev, C. Riva (eds.), Ancient Italy. Regions without Boundaries, Exeter 2007.
T. Cornell, The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars, London 1995, 345-399.
J.-M. David, The Roman Conquest of Italy, London 1996.
E. M. De Juliis, Magna Grecia. L'Italia meridionale dalle origini leggendarie alla conquista romana, Bari 2006.
Michael P. Fronda, Between Rome and Carthage: Southern Italy during the Second Punic War, Cambridge 2010.
D. Hoyos, A Companion to the Punic Wars, London 2015 (various contributions).
K. Lomas, Rome and the Western Greeks, 350 BC - AD 200. Conquest and Acculturation in Southern Italy, London 1995.
D. Musti, Strabone e la Magna Grecia. Città e popoli dell'Italia antica, padova 1988.
D. Musti, Magna Grecia. Il quadro storico, Roma Bari 2005.
N. Rosenstein, Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC: The Imperial Republic, Edinburgh 2012, 1-176.
M. Simon, Le rivage grec de l'Italie romaine. La grande Grèce dans l'historiographie Augustéenne, Rome 2011.
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