. – Classical philology
PROFF. SILVIA BARBANTANI, MARIA PIA PATTONI
First semester: Professor Maria Pia Pattoni
COURSE AIMS
The aim of the course is to teach students the critical and interpretive know-how
required for studying ancient literary works – in critical modern editions and, even
more significantly, manuscripts and parchments – with complete historical
awareness and methodological precision.
In order to provide the best possible philological education, the course is divided
into two modules. The first general section focuses on the general principles of
ecdotics and means of handing down ancient writings in manuscript form; for this
purpose students will read and study certain classical works in manuscript form
exemplifying the principles outlined in the general section.
COURSE CONTENT
The handing down of ancient writings: issues related to tradition and textual
criticism.
READING LIST
M.L.WEST, Critica del testo e tecnica dell'edizione, L'Epos, Palermo, 1991.
M.L.REYNOLDS - N.G. WILSON, Copisti e filologi, Antenore, Padua, 1987(3).
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Oral examination.
NOTES
1) The first module of the general section on Classical Philology will be held during the
first semester. The syllabus to be studied for the examination on the single semester course
worth 6 CFUs (for students able to attend): lecture notes; the works of classical authors that
will be read during the course, photocopies of which will be handed out to students; reading
of the two essays by West (pp. 13-59 and 137-159) and Reynolds-Wilson (chaps. I, II, VI)
referred to on the reading list. Further material will be available online from the lecturer’s
homepage. The syllabus to be studied for the examination on the single semester course
worth 5 CFUs (for students able to attend): as opposed to the syllabus worth 6 CFUs,
students will only read the following parts of the essay by Reynolds-Wilson: chaps. I, II 1-2,
VI.
Students are advised to attend the course. Students, who, for serious reasons, are unable
to attend are requested to get in touch with the lecturer as soon as possible.
2) Professor M. P. Pattoni will see students in her office (second floor, east wing) on
lecture days. Tutoring times both during the lectures period are posted both on the lecturer’s
homepage and on the office noticeboard (2 nd floor, east wing): any alterations to these times
and, more generally speaking, information about tutoring times when lectures are not being
held, are available from the lecturer’s homepage.
Second semester: Professor Silvia Barbantani
COURSE AIMS
The aim of the course is to teach students the critical and interpretive know-how
required for studying ancient literary works –in critical modern editions and, even
more significantly, manuscripts (esp. papyri) – with complete historical awareness
and methodological precision.
COURSE CONTENT
- The book in antiquity: scriptural supports and transmission of literary texts.
Philology and literary papyri.
- Alessandria, the Library and the first “critical editions” of ancient texts.
- Reading and philological/papyrological commentary of a selection of passages
from Callimachus’Aitia and of other contemporary texts transmitted through
papyri.
READING LIST
- R.PFEIFFER, History of Classical Scholarship I: From the Beginning to the End of the
Hellenistic Age, Oxford 1968, pp. 85 e segg.: Part Two–The Hellenistic Age [Italian
translation available from the library: Storia della Filologia Classica dalle origini alla
fine dell’età ellenistica, edited by Marcello Gigante, ed. Macchiaroli, Naples 1973]
- E.G.TURNER, Papiri Greci. Edizione italiana a cura di M.Manfredi, NIS-La Nuova Italia
Scientifica (reprinted several times), chapter 7: I Papiri e la letteratura greca.
Apart from the books listed above, photocopies of the texts read to be read and other
material will be handed out during the course: students are strongly advised to
attend the lessons.
All the texts will be read in the original language: knowledge of Greek and Latin is
required.
TEACHING METHOD
Lectures.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Oral examination.
NOTES
To contact Prof. Silvia
silvia.barbantani@unicatt.it.
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