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1. Knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- identify and explain the basic concepts concerning the teaching of Ancient History;
- identify and explain the main facts and issues relating to Ancient History, particularly Greek and Roman History.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- apply the knowledge gained during lectures in order to define their teaching activities and to promote the child's interest in History.
3. Making judgements:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- approach historical research critically.
4. Communication skills:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- use language clearly, including technical terms taken from historical research.
5. Learning skills:
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- find and use historical sources, suitable for developing appropriate learning and teaching strategies.
REQUIREMENTS
Students should have a basic knowledge of general history, from the Prehistory to Modern History;
Students should be able to speak and write in good Italian.
COURSE CONTENTS:
A) Roman History: the Roman kings; Republican Rome and its expansion; Imperial Rome; the spread of Christianity.
B) Theories of historical research and teaching of Ancient History.
TEACHING METHODS
Lectures in which examples (also taken from the professional context of Infant and Primary Schools) will be presented and discussed to support the teaching/learning of the discipline's basic concepts.
TEXTS
1) G. Geraci, A. Marcone, Storia Romana, Mondadori, Milano 2016 (NB: this is the minor edition of 360 pages; the Maior edition, which includes 590 pages, is not required);
2) Teaching of Ancient History: W. Panciera, Insegnare storia nella scuola primaria e dell’infanzia, Carocci, Roma 2016;
4) Notes taken during lectures.
Erasmus students: please, email me as soon as possible.
Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
W. Panciera | Insegnare storia nella scuola primaria e dell’infanzia | Carocci | 2016 | ||
Geraci G., Marcone A. | Storia romana | Mondadori Education | 2016 | 9788800746953 |
Learning outcomes will be assessed through a written exam, which will be the same for both attending and non-attending students.
Students must be able to demonstrate:
- to have acquired a basic knowledge of Ancient History;
- to have acquired a critical method of understanding historical facts and problems;
- to have understood the most important concepts and theories concerning the teaching of Ancient History.
Final grades will be assigned by using a 30-point scale.
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