ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

The course is one of the interdisciplinary educational activities characterizing the Bachelor's Degree Programme in History. It has the purpose to guarantee to the students the knowledge of processes related to the development of economy in the ancient world, of the methodology of research in economic history, of the lexicon of the subject and to make students acquire skills as critical approach to issues in the understanding of causal relations and in the analysis of sources; scientific transmission of the acquired knowledges; habit to complex issues and their consequences.
The disciplinary and methodological purpose of the course is: being aware of the main issues related to the economic history of the ancient world; knowing chronological issues, historical events and understanding their causes; developing the principles and methods of historical research in the field of economic history; being able to comprehend the relations between political, institutional, social, and religious dynamics; applying the methodology of historical reconstruction in economic studies with particular focus on the exegesis of ancient sources; acquiring the basic lexicon of history.
The reachment of these objectives guarantees to the student the cultural, disciplinary, methodological knowledge for Master courses fitting the Bachelor ‘s Degree and enter the world of work in didactical, cultural, organizational, divulgation and communication-linked field.

Active participation in lectures and individual study will enable students to develop the following abilities and competencies, articulated according to the Dublin descriptors:
- Knowledge and Understanding: knowledge and comprehension of specific problems and themes in economic history of the ancient world; understanding of theories and models for interpreting economic historical events.
- Applying Knowledge and Understanding: ability to use acquired data to contextualize themes, events, and figures in space and time; ability to understand and thematize a source; ability to evaluate tools essential for research in the field of economic history of the ancient world .
- Making Judgements: ability to understand and interpret a source based on acquired knowledge and skills.
- Communication Skills: ability to organize topics with clarity; to make connections and synthesize events; ability to use the specific lexicon of the discipline.
- Learning Skills: ability to apply learning outcomes to unfamiliar contexts.

There is no disciplinary requirement. A good knowledge of italian language is necessary. A good knowledge of ancient history is desirable.

The course will provide an outline of the most relevant aspects of the economic history of the ancient world, focusing on the evolution of economic systems from the Greek Archaic Period to the Principate, on the economic structures of ancient societies

Required texts:
- class notes;
- L. Migeotte, L'economia nelle città greche, Roma Carocci, 2005
- F. Carlà, A. Marcone, Economia e finanza a Roma, Bologna, Il Mulino 2011

Students who cannot attend classes must contact the course tutor beforehand.
Literature in English, French, Spanish, or German can be provided to foreign students upon request.

Oral interview usually based on 2-4 questions (1-2 on classnotes, 1-2 on assigned texts); students who cannot attend classes will be asked 2-4 questions on assigned texts.
Each answer is judged according to a scale of thirty points, and the final mark is the result of the average of the points earned for each answer.
The exam’s aim is to ensure the acquisition of the basic knowledge of the subject, both connected to factual events and to the analysis of causes, of the abilities to synthesize information, of the use of a proper scientific terminology. The exam’s purpose is to verify the acquisition of abilities as the capacity to apply the subject’s methodology and sketch out an effective communication strategy: transmission of scientific contents, ability to draw together, selection of contents, use of specific lexicon. The exam verifies the skills in creating a hierarchy of the information with personal critical judgment; in dealing with complex problems; in arguing about basic scientific issues.

Assessment Grid:
28-30L: excellent mastery of the topics covered in class and in the textbooks; excellent ability to prioritize information; appropriate use of technical terminology of the discipline;
26-27: good knowledge of the topics covered in class and in the textbooks; good ability to organize and present information; generally correct use of the technical terminology of the discipline;
24-25: fair knowledge of the topics covered in class and in the textbooks; fair ability to organize information; use of technical terminology of the discipline not always correct;
22-23: occasionally superficial and/or incomplete knowledge of the topics covered in class and in the textbooks; presentation not always clear and/or lacking in technical terminology of the discipline;
18-21: occasionally incomplete knowledge of the topics covered in class and in the textbooks, but still sufficient; presentation not clear and/or lacking and/or with scarce use of the technical terminology of the discipline.

Front lectures. Class attendance is recommended.
Booklet and research and self-evaluation material can be found in the Ca’ Foscari e-learning Moodle platform.

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