- Docente: Antonio Curci
- Credits: 6
- SSD: L-ANT/10
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Antonio Curci (Modulo 1) Marialetizia Carra (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage (cod. 8616)
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from Sep 24, 2024 to Nov 22, 2024
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from Nov 05, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024
Learning outcomes
The course provides an introduction to archaeological field methods and techniques. Topics will include: methods of archaeological survey, techniques of excavation; analysis of archaeological and bioarchaeological materials as sources for the study and understanding of past societies.
After completing the course the student is able to deal with an archaeological excavation. She/He is able to record archaeological sites, to understand the potential of the different classes of archaeological materials.
Course contents
The course will focus on the main issues of archaeological field research.
Readings/Bibliography
Renfrew C., Bahn P., DeMarrais E. L'essenziale di Archeologia, Zanichelli, 3rd italian edition, 2024.
Tronchetti C., Metodo e strategie dello scavo archeologico, Carocci 2003.
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures dealing with the program topics.
Assessment methods
The evaluation consists of an oral exam on the course program. The student must show that he/she has acquired adequate general and systematic knowledge of the various topics and has mastered the scientific and methodological tools necessary for a reasoned analysis of the program subjects.
Gradation of the final grade
A very thorough knowledge of the topics addressed in the course program, together with high skills of critical analysis, ability to use specific archaeological terminology will be evaluated with the maximum score (30-30 cum laude).
A thorough knowledge of the topics addressed in the course program, together with good analytical and critical skills, proficiency of specific archeological terminology will be evaluated with good marks (27-29).
Relatively adequate preparation and sufficient analytical skills, even if not particularly articulated, expressed in correct language, will produce fair evaluations (23-26).
Sufficient preparation and analytical skills, expressed in barely formally correct language, will determine the sufficiency (18-22)Teaching tools
Lectures will be illustrated with powerpoint presentations.
Students who are affected by learning disability (DSA) and in need of special strategies to compensate it, are kindly requested to contact the Teacher, in order to be referred to the colleagues in charge and get proper advice and instructions.
Office hours
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