The student is guided to mature knowledge and skills in the critical analysis of archaeological finds, with specific reference to pottery productions.

The course provides a diachronic overview (8th-1st centuries B.C.) of the main Greek pottery productions. Through a selected case study of artifacts, the course examines the history of studies, the materiality and production processes (fabrics, shaping, coatings, decorations etc.); vessel shapes, types and uses (primary and secondary); figurative and ornamental repertoires and their meanings; the role of inscriptions and graffiti; artisans and workshops; distribution and trade networks.

Detailed schedule of the arguments (syllabus) will be available from the begining of the course in the Moodle platform.

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Knowledge and understanding: the student will have to demonstrate, through an oral interview, to have learned and elaborated the content and methodological assumptions of the discipline. The candidate must therefore be able to recognize and well frame the contexts and materials presented during the course in the historical and cultural period of reference.

 Applying knowledge and understanding: the student will also have to demonstrate the possession of the analytical and conceptual tools for the interpretation of archaeological data.

Making judgments: the student will have to demonstrate the ability to discuss with maturity and autonomy of judgement the various issues related to the topics of the course, also inserting them in wider and interdisciplinary contexts.

Communication skills: at the end of the course the student will have to acquire adequate skills and tools to expose in an appropriate manner with awareness and using the technical language.

Lifelong learning skills: the student must have developed the necessary learning skills to undertake further studies and in-depth studies with a high degree of autonomy.

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

During the course, possible educational outings can be arranged with the attendees.

Teaching

In-class lessons, in Italian language, supported by  PowerPoints specifically produced by the professor.

Attendance

To be considered as attending student, one needs to attend lessons (at least two-thirds of them) and integrative activities.

It may be useful that the student substained the exam of Archaeology and Greek and Roman Art History I.

Course books

I. Scheibler, Il vaso in Grecia. Produzione, commercio e uso degli antichi vasi in terracotta, (Biblioteca di archeologia 34),  Milano: Longanesi, 2004 (o successive edizioni).

Further bibliography and digital resources, useful to learning  the course arguments, will be suggested  during the lessons and/or will be make available in the archaeological library of the University (Albani Palace, Via del Balestriere 2) or inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it, together with the course slides.

Assessment

Oral exam. The attending student is expected to demonstrate the knowledge and comprehension of themes treated during the classes and of the above mentioned texts. He must demonstrate to have acquired an autonomous knowledge of the matter, a capacity of recognizing and adequately analyzing the monuments on the base of the images of them; a capacity of contextualizing correctly them in reference to the geographical, historical, and cultural ambit of relevance; a capacity of exposing the matter with an appropriate language.

Assessments of excellence: the student demonstrates capacity in displaying contents and theories directly, coherently, and extensively, with ability to critically evaluate; with appropriate use of the specialistic language.

Distinct assessments: the student demonstrates a competent level in displaying contents and theories appropriately, without any major errors or omissions; with some ability to critically evaluate; with an adeguate specialistic language.

Discrete assessments: the student demonstrates an acceptable level of modest, but clear knowledge; a limitated ability to critically evaluate; a little adeguate specialistic language.

Sufficient assessments: the student demonstrates minimal knowledge, with lacks in arguments and concepts and with the use of inappropriate language.

Negative evaluations: the student demonstrates serious lacks in arguments, concepts and language.

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

Individual study.

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

I. Scheibler, Il vaso in Grecia. Produzione, commercio e uso degli antichi vasi in terracotta, (Biblioteca di archeologia 34),  Milano: Longanesi, 2004 (or next editions).

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

Publications are available in the archaeological library of Palazzo Albani (via del Balestriere 2, groundfloor) 

Assessment

Oral exam. The attending student is expected to demonstrate the knowledge and comprehension of themes treated during the classes and of the above mentioned texts. He must demonstrate to have acquired an autonomous knowledge of the matter, a capacity of recognizing and adequately analyzing the monuments on the base of the images of them; a capacity of contextualizing correctly them in reference to the geographical, historical, and cultural ambit of relevance; a capacity of exposing the matter with an appropriate language and the scientific terminology of the discipline.

Assessments of excellence: the student demonstrates capacity in displaying contents and theories directly, coherently, and extensively, with ability to critically evaluate; with appropriate use of the specialistic language.

Distinct assessments: the student demonstrates a competent level in displaying contents and theories appropriately, without any major errors or omissions; with some ability to critically evaluate; with an adeguate specialistic language.

Discrete assessments: the student demonstrates an acceptable level of modest, but clear knowledge; a limitated ability to critically evaluate; a little adeguate specialistic language.

Sufficient assessments: the student demonstrates minimal knowledge, with lacks in arguments and concepts and with the use of inappropriate language.

Negative evaluations: the student demonstrates serious lacks in arguments, concepts and language.

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.

Some topics discussed in the course will be explored in depth in the Workshop "Cataloging and documenting ceramic artifacts" (prof. A. Coen - A. Santucci, Nov.-Dec. 2023).

The students must access regularly to the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it concering this course and use their istitutional email.

The professor meets the students in her office (Palazzo Albani via del Balestriere, 2- ground floor plan (reception phone 0722.303760 from 8.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m.).