The course will introduce the study of the classical archaeology by discussing the principal sources, methods, and analytical, descriptive and interpretative processes of the discipline.

Classical archaeology may interrelate its studies with a conspicuous series of literary sources. Through a guided reading of Pausania’s Periegesis (books V-VI), the course aims to exemplify the complicated relationship between archaeological evidences and literary tradition, that requires a critical awareness in approaching them. Moreover  will be considered questions concerning the stratigraphic excavation method and the digital classification process of archaeological contexts, monuments, finds (included the ICCD systems).

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The student will acquire a personal knowledge of the methodological background of the discipline, the ability to analyze by  contextualizing different types of sources, an  appropriate knowledge of the scientific language of the discipline.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Seminars, lectures, workshops and educational journeys (planned with students). 

Teaching

Lessons, in Italian language, supported by topical PowerPoints created specifically for the course.

Attendance

Students must attend lessons and integrative activities (seminars, lectures, workshops)

Course books

Pausania, Viaggio in Grecia, libri V-VI. Olimpia ed Elide (any edition)

A. Carandini, Storie dalla terra, Manuale dello scavo archeologico, Torino 1991 (o edizione successive), pp. 21-37 (Storia e principi della stratigrafia), 38-85 (Dalla stratificazione alla stratigrafia), pp. 99- 130 (La documentazione: grafici e fotografie).

A. Canci – S. Minozzi, Archeologia dei resti umani. Dallo scavo al laboratorio, Roma: Carocci, pp. 71-92 (Antropologia tafonomica e archeologia funeraria), pp. 93-115 (Lo scavo, il restauro, la conservazione).

During the course, specific readings will be suggested  in relation to the following publications, that are available in the archaeological sector of our library (Albani Palace, Via del Balestriere 2) or inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Assessment

Through oral examination, the student must demonstrate the acquisition of the methodological background of the discipline, the ability to analyze by contextualizing the questions correctly as well as to know the scientific language concerning the discipline appropriately.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Students unable to attend lessons are invited to contact the teacher at least three months before the exam date, in order to make arrangements.

Attendance

Students unable to attend lessons are invited to contact the teacher at least three months before the exam date, in order to make arrangements.

Course books

D. Manacorda, Lezioni di archeologia, Bari: Laterza 2008 o in alternativa M.L. Gualandi, L'antichità classica (Le fonti per la storia dell'arte), Roma: Carocci 2001.

T. Holscher, Introduzione all’archeologia classica, Roma: L’Erma di Bretschneider 2010.

Assessment

Through oral examination, the student must demonstrate acquisition of the methodological background of the discipline, the ability to analyze by contextualizing the questions correctly as well as to know the scientific language concerning the discipline appropriately.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

For further details and information (course location, calendar of the lessons, exam dates), visit the website of the School of Humanities and Cultural Heritage.

Possible changes in the lesson calendar will be immediately communicated on the School website and inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it