13492 - History of Archaeology (1)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will possess a basic knowledge of the main sources and crucial issues in the history of (largely) European archaeology from the 18th-century antiquarian interest down to the meaning of archaeology in contemporary culture. They will be able to search for the basic information and methodology enabling them to understand the notions of cataloguing, appraisal, dissemination and conservation of the historical and cultural heritage. They will be familiar with the main issues and lines of research; they will be able to judge for themselves the sometimes complex issues surrounding the development of a research method in archaeology. They will be capable of collecting, selecting, logically arranging and clearly outlining complex documentary data and information, analysing a range of sources critically from different historical periods. They will have learnt how to gain insights from experts in other fields and spot relations with other subjects. Working independently and in an orderly fashion, they will have acquired self-criticism and an ability to learn from mingling with others; they will also know how to choose the learning tools best suited to their own skills and purposes.

Course contents

The course contest is organized in two didactic sections, both of theoretical character: the first one on meant and the function of the archaeology beginning from the ancient world and the conquest of the method; the second on the theoretical and interpretative developments, been born within the prehistoric archaeology, today wide to the different sectors of the discipline, and on the new fields of interest.

- 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 between the XX and XXI century

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

•  The present situation: 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

Compulsory reading (one choice of their books):

D. MANACORDA, Lezioni di Archeologia, Roma 2008

C. RENFREW, P. BAHN, Archaeology: theories, methods and practice, London 2016 (7th Edition)

C. GAMBLE, Archaeology. The Basics, London 2008

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

M. BARBANERA, Storia dell'archeologia classica in Italia: dal 1764 ai giorni nostri, Bari 2015 

E. GIANNICHEDDA, Archeologia teorica, Roma 2016 (new edition)

Optional reading (one choice of their books):

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

M. CUOZZO, A. GUIDI, Archeologia delle identità e delle differenze, Roma 2013

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

S. SETTIS, Futuro del classico, Torino 2004

M. O.H. CARVER, Making Archaeology happen. Design versus Dogma, London 2013

R. KNOBLOCH, La professione dell'archeologo. Nascita e sviluppo di una professione dalla metà del Novecento agli anni Duemila, Salerno 2016

A. CARANDINI, La forza del contesto, Roma-Bari 2017

A. AUGENTI, A come Archeologia. 10 grandi scoperte per ricostruire la storia, Roma 2018

E. H. CLINE,Three Stones make a Wall. The Story of Archaeology, Princeton 2017

G.P. BROGIOLO, A. CHAVARRIA ARNAU, Archeologia postclassica. Temi, strumenti, prospettive, Roma 2020

G. VOLPE, Archeologia pubblica. Metodi, tecniche, esperienze, Roma 2020

A. Augenti, Scavare nel passato. La grande avventura dell'archeologia, Roma 2021

 

In case, to depeen through the lectures:

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

Other bibliography, during the lessons

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

Additional information will be provided during the lessons; all the texts available at the Library of the Department of Culture Civilization History - Archaeology Section, ,while the material treated in class will be available from time to time on the Virtuale platform (https://virtuale.unibo.it).

The course for students of the first degree who have no previous experience, it can be integrated in advance by reading the manual: D. Manacorda, Prima lezione di archeologia, Roma 2006 (available at the Library of the Archaeology Section DiSCi)

Attending students are required to prepare one manual to be chosen from those indicated in the section "Introduction texts", and another text chosen on a specific topic.

Non-attending students must agree on the program with the teacher and supplement it with additional reading, in addition to those already indicated for attending.

The beginning, the time of the lessons and the methods of delivery will be communicated according to the University's instructions.

The lessons normally are held on Monday 17-19 (Torresani Room), Tuesday-Wednesday 13-15 (Seminar Room I); the start is scheduled September 20, 2021 (First cicle).  The professor respects the four-hour academic qualification, to allow students who attend classes in the previous or other time, to comfortably reach the lesson class.

If, due to the pandemic, classes should be held in mixed mode (blended), immediate notice will be given according to University guidelines, and the student must register for the dedicated APP.

Teaching methods

 

Conventional Lessons, seminars and workshop

The method is conventional lectures; you will be asked to students during the lessons , to express their positions on the topics discussed . Active mediators, such as direct experience throught objects, visits or experiments, and iconic mediators (films, digital devices, photographs etc.) can also be used.

n order, to share a participatory approach and interaction with the professor that has a positive feedbackon the expectation of the students, we will administer a questionnaire inbound, in itinere and final, to assess the feedback and calibrate the course on the real needs of boths knowledge and expectations in professional field. The questionnaire will cover both the expectations, objectives, contents and skills that the students aspire to achive, but also the minitoring of previous knowledge for the possible creation of working groups betwen students whit different skills, to try to fill gaps and respond to the concept of “problem solving” or to submit a “case-study”.

As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend Module 1, 2 [https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas] on Health and Safety online.

Visual aids will be used (video projector and direct viewing of presentations in computer graphics , CD - Rom and DVD ) , and any paper documents to facilitate the understanding and the student's approach to the matter . At the end of the lessons we will be given presentations in PP as guidelines for the examination.

The frequency is recommended, in how much important to understand the complexity of the discipline and as orientation in sight of the examination.

Assessment methods

Oral examination-test, for evaluation of the degree of theoretical knowlewdge and critical talent in the discipline. This usually consists of questions, some  pertaining to  the overview lecture part and reading,  and others related to specific topics examined in the course. The examination is intended to assess the level of knowledge and understanding gained by  students.  

The assessment will thus consider the student's:
- knowledge and understanding of the topics covered;
- ability to summarise and analyse themes and concepts;
- familiarity with the terminology associated with the subject and his ability to use it effectively.

Top marks will be awarded to a student displaying an ability to provide an overall understanding of the topics discussed during the lectures, combined with a critical approach to the material and a confident and effective use of the appropriate terminology(30L/30).

Average marks will be awarded to a student who has memorized the main points of the material and is able to summarise them satisfactorily and provide an effective critical commentary, while failing to display a complete command of the appropriate terminology (from 25 in order).

A student will be deemed to have failed the exam if he displays significant errors in his understanding and failure to grasp the overall outlines of the subject, together with a poor command of the appropriate terminology.

The exam sessions are monthly (except August) and distributed approximately between 15 and 20 of each month.

The students can enroll in the examination through the system Almaesami.

Teaching tools

To use during the lessons: video-projector,presentation  (PP), CD-ROM, DVD and photocopies; presentation (PP) is at students disposisional.

The use of the video projector is aimed at the presentation in PP , as the guideline of the lesson , and for watching movies ; PP presentations will be provided to students at the end of the course to help prepare the examination, as guidelines for the exam, always on the Virtuale platform (https://virtuale.unibo.it). .

 

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