Target of the course is to deepen the use of historical sources, archaeological and of research with the purpose to face the study (urbanistic evolution, monumental etc.) of the city of the classical world.
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Visits to Ostia are planned during the course.
Working students, or those who could not follow the course due to justified reasons, will have to bring an alternative program, agreed with the teacher.
* (Roman Italy):
- P. Sommella, Italia antica. L’urbanistica romana, Roma 1988, pp. 17-32; 55-67; 83-92; 109-123; 143-164; 227-250 (schede di Minturno: 40-41; Cosa: 71-72; Verona: 136-137; Puteoli: 217-219)
For the cases examined in detail in Pompeii and Pozzuoli, the reference texts consist of specific parts (which will be indicated during the course) of the archaeological guides suggested below, published in various editions:
Pompei:
M.P. Guidobaldi, F. Pesando, Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae , Bari-Roma 2018
Puteoli:
- F. Zevi (a cura di), Puteoli, Napoli, 1993, pp. 9-30; 73-124.
Given the unavailability of some texts (out of print), they (or supplementary texts) will be made available in pdf-format.
Programme
After a first part concerning the evolution of the city in Roman Italy (and its architectural, juridical, etc. aspects), the course aims to face aspects and themes of classical urbanism using the cities of Campania as sample cases ( with particular regard to Pompeii and Pozzuoli). Finally, the cases of Campania will be compared with other cities in Roman Italy.Visits to Ostia are planned during the course.
Working students, or those who could not follow the course due to justified reasons, will have to bring an alternative program, agreed with the teacher.
Core Documentation
General Topic:* (Roman Italy):
- P. Sommella, Italia antica. L’urbanistica romana, Roma 1988, pp. 17-32; 55-67; 83-92; 109-123; 143-164; 227-250 (schede di Minturno: 40-41; Cosa: 71-72; Verona: 136-137; Puteoli: 217-219)
For the cases examined in detail in Pompeii and Pozzuoli, the reference texts consist of specific parts (which will be indicated during the course) of the archaeological guides suggested below, published in various editions:
Pompei:
M.P. Guidobaldi, F. Pesando, Pompei, Oplontis, Ercolano, Stabiae , Bari-Roma 2018
Puteoli:
- F. Zevi (a cura di), Puteoli, Napoli, 1993, pp. 9-30; 73-124.
Given the unavailability of some texts (out of print), they (or supplementary texts) will be made available in pdf-format.
Reference Bibliography
In-depth texts will be indicated during the lessons. Given the unavailability of some texts (out of print), they (or supplementary texts) will be made available in pdf-format.Type of delivery of the course
Lessons in classroom with slides. During the course visits on archaeological sites will be carried out.Type of evaluation
Final oral Examination. In particular, the learning test will take place through dialogues in which the student will be required to discuss case studies proposed by the teacher in class or examples of ancient building complexes from graphic and photographic repertoires. For the evaluation of the examination, consideration will be given to the mastery of the contents and acquired skills, the linguistic accuracy and lexical properties, as well as the argumentative ability demonstrated by the candidate.In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions governing the methods of student assessment will be implemented. In particular, the following methods will apply: remote examination via authorized digital platforms.