13492 - History of Archaeology (1)

Learning outcomes

The knowledge and the principles of the History of the Archaeology: the methodological evolution since the  "antiquaria" from archaeological science

Course contents

- Meaning of Archaeology:  connection Present/Past

    -The awareness of the Past: since archetype to "antiquaria" from the naissance of the modern archaeology

      -The "different  archaeologies"and the "archaeologies differents": the studies of the XX and XXI century

-  The methodology of the seventy years: the construction of the an archaeological science

  -Actually: archaeology and Cultural Heritage policies. Society in comparision of the Cultural Heritage

   -The archaeology meaning and  impact in the contemporary culture: media exploitation and cultural tourism

- Wich future for archaeology? New laws, provisions and rules in field archaeology; the professional training of the archaeologist and his role in contemporary society

Readings/Bibliography

Base Texts:

D. Manacorda, Lezione di Archeologia, Roma 2008

E. Giannichedda, Archeologia teorica, Roma 2002

C. Renfrew, P. Bahn, Archaeology: theories, methods and practice, London 2004

G. Calcani, Storia dell'archeologia: il passato come ricerca  di attualità, Roma 2007

One manual (optional):

R. Bianchi Bandinelli, Introduzione all'archeologia classica come storia dell'arte antica, Bari 1976

N. Himmelmann, Utopia del passato, Bari 1981

I. Hodder, Reading the Past: current approaches to interpretation in archaeology, Cambridge 2003;  or The present Past: an introduction to anthropology for archaeologists, London 1982 

G. Pucci, Il passato prossimo. Le scienze dell'antichità alle origini della cultura moderna, Roma 1993

A. Schnapp, La conquista del passato, Milano 1994

M. Barbanera, Archeologia degli italiani, Roma 1998

N. Terrenato (a cura di), "Archeologia teorica. X Ciclo di lezioni sulla ricerca applicata in Archeologia. Certosa di Pontignano (Siena) 9-14 agosto 1999", Firenze 2000

J. Boardman, Archaeology of nostalgia: how the Greeks re-created their mythical Past, london 2002

S. Settis, Futuro del classico, Torino 2004

M.  Carver, Making Archaeology happen. Design versus Dogma, London 2013

 

In case, to depeen through the lectures:

Il mondo dell'archeologia, vol. 1, Enciclopedia Italiana, Roma 2002

Other bibliography, during the lessons

All texts to suggest, are available in the library of the Department of the History and Cultures -DiSCi - Archaeology Section 

Teaching methods

Conventional Lessons, seminars and workshop

Assessment methods

Oral examination-test, for evaluation of the degree of theoretical knowlewdge and critical talent in the discipline

Teaching tools

To use during the lessons: slides projector,presentation  (PP), CD-ROM, DVD and photocopies

Links to further information

http://www.storia-culture-civiltà.unibo.it/it/dipartimento/organizzazione/sezioni/sezione-archeologia

Office hours

See the website of Maria Teresa Guaitoli