93153 - ARCHAEOLOGY, MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC (LM)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

By the end of the course students will have an in-depth knowledge of the relationship between archaeological research, cultural heritage, media (meaning both traditional and new digital media) and the public. They will be critically aware of the strategies of communication and dissemination of archaeological knowledge adopted by the various people involved in the job of dissemination and enhancement. The knowledge acquired will make students proficient in assessing, monitoring and reporting in the media on communication activities relating to archaeology and the cultural heritage.

Contenuti

The perception of the public interest in archaeology has evolved considerably over time, channelled through different media employed to convey experienced knowledge and shape a common understanding of time and materiality. Being attentive and reflexive to issues of communication, narration and representation has become a crucial skill for contemporary archaeologists, not only to educate the non-specialised audience about the findings and specificities of the discipline but also as an incidental methodological and source of theoretical inspiration that can transform the social impact of a scientific project by fostering interdisciplinarity, community engagement, and policymaking. This course will provoke students to reflect on the ethical and political dimensions of archaeology in contemporary societies, the fast-growing challenges and opportunities posited by the introduction of digital technologies for the sharing and co-creation of archaeological narratives, and the multiple scales of imagination that compose critical heritage practices.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Francesco Orlandi Barbano