Archaeological Sciences

Fall Term: Roman philosophy in the late republic: Lucretius' On the nature of things This course aims to provide students with a general understanding of the features of philosophy in Roman literature and its transformation in the late republic, by means of a close and perceptive analysis, both from a linguistic-philological and historical perspective, of significant portions of text or passages from Lucretius' didascalic poem. Special attention will be paid to the philosophical language and style as well as to the intertextual nexus with literary models, both Greek and Latin. Spring Term: Oratory and politics: Cicero's Philippics This course aims to provide students with a good knowledge of Cicero's political oratory by a close reading of significant passages from the Philippics. The main focus will be on the historical and political context of Cicero's work and the language and style of Cicero as philosopher and political man. Cicero's political and pedagogical project will also be analyzed. Attention will also be paid to the reception of the speeches in the following centuries.

Students are required to possess a good knowledge of Latin language. It also of some importance that they have an adequate knowledge of Roman history and Latin literature. Familiarity with prosody and metrics as well as rhetorical figures (peculiar to Roman prose) is a basic requirement.

Fall Term (Lucretius) Spring Term (Cicero):

Though not mandatory, attendance is recommended

Students are required to take a written examination (a translation from Latin into Italian) before being admitted to the final oral test. During the final examination students will be asked to read, translate and interpret selected texts (taken from the authors or topics touched upon during the course). They will be evaluated according to the following criteria: a) linguistic knowledge b) interpretative skills c) historical and critical skills d) ability in illustrating and explaining literary topics

Fall Term (Lucretius): Spring Term (Cicero): E. Narducci, Introduzione a Cicerone, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2005; E. Narducci, Cicerone: la parola e la politica, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2009; Students will be provided with further bibliography during the course.

Class lectures and seminars

Fall Term: Roman philosophy in the late republic: Lucretius' On the nature of things This course aims to provide students with a general understanding of the features of philosophy in Roman literature and its transformation in the late republic, by means of a close and perceptive analysis, both from a linguistic-philological and historical perspective, of significant portions of text or passages from Lucretius' didascalic poem. Special attention will be paid to the philosophical language and style as well as to the intertextual nexus with literary models, both Greek and Latin. Spring Term: Oratory and politics: Cicero's Philippics This course aims to provide students with a good knowledge of Cicero's political oratory by a close reading of significant passages from the Philippics. The main focus will be on the historical and political context of Cicero's work and the language and style of Cicero as philosopher and political man. Cicero's political and pedagogical project will also be analyzed. Attention will also be paid to the reception of the speeches in the following centuries.

Students are required to possess a good knowledge of Latin language. It also of some importance that they have an adequate knowledge of Roman history and Latin literature. Familiarity with prosody and metrics as well as rhetorical figures (peculiar to Roman prose) is a basic requirement.

Fall Term (Lucretius) Spring Term (Cicero):

Though not mandatory, attendance is recommended

Students are required to take a written examination (a translation from Latin into Italian) before being admitted to the final oral test. During the final examination students will be asked to read, translate and interpret selected texts (taken from the authors or topics touched upon during the course). They will be evaluated according to the following criteria: a) linguistic knowledge b) interpretative skills c) historical and critical skills d) ability in illustrating and explaining literary topics

Fall Term (Lucretius): Spring Term (Cicero): E. Narducci, Introduzione a Cicerone, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2005; E. Narducci, Cicerone: la parola e la politica, Roma-Bari, Laterza 2009; Students will be provided with further bibliography during the course.

Class lectures and seminars