- Docente: Maria Teresa Guaitoli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: L-ANT/10
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Arts (cod. 0958)
Learning outcomes
After completing this course the student has the basic information to understand the complexity of modern archaeological research, referring to the most current strategies of stratigraphic excavation, preliminary survey and analysis planning, scientific analysis that contribute to the reconstruction of the past.
Course contents
Theory, Tecniques and Methods.
1) The complexity of archaeological research:
- From the documents, to the survey and the excavation: a short story
- Methodologies of fieldwork (survey and excavation), finds analysis, data processing
- The methods of archaeological mapping: aerial photos and
cartography
- Data dissemination: scientific publishing and communication
Research Fields:
- Landscape Archaeology and Environnement Archaeology
- Architectural and Urban Archaeology
- Archaeology of Production
- Experimental Archaeology and Ethnoarchaeology
Archaeology and Science:
- Archaeometry, Bioarchaeology, Archaeogenetic
- Geophysical Methods and Geomorphology
The Archaeological Theory:
- Processual and Post-processual Archaeology: their development in the interpretation of the archaeological record
Communication in Archaeology:
- Increase (conservation, protection, communication), and Public Archaeology
An outline of the Cultural Heritage Laws:
- The "Preventive Archaeology" and the professional jobs
Readings/Bibliography
Compulsory reading:
A. CARANDINI, Storie dalla terra. Manuale di scavo
archeologico, Torino 1996
D. MANACORDA, Lezioni di Archeologia, Roma-Bari 2008;
or: C. RENFREW, P. BAHN, Archaeology: theory, methods,
practice, London 1994
Optional reading:
Ph. BARKER, Tecniques of archaeological excavation,
London 1977
E.C. HARRIS, Principles of archaeological
stratigraphy, London 1981
A GUIDI, I metodi dell'archeologia, Roma-Bari 1994
S. PALLECCHI, Archeologia delle tracce, Roma 2008
M.O.H. CARVER, Archaeological Investigation, London
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M. MEDRI, Manuale di rilievo archeologico, Bari 2003
F. CAMBI, Manuale di archeologia dei paesaggi, Roma
2011
A. BOATO, L'archeologia in architettura: misurazioni,
stratigrafie, datazioni, restauro, Venezia 2008
S. BELTRAMO, Stratigrafia dell'architettura e ricerca
storica, Roma 2009
G.P. BROGIOLO, A. CAGNANA, Archeologia dell'architettura,
Firenze 2012
M.T. GUAITOLI (ed.), "Emergenza sostenibile. Metodi e strategie per
l'archeologia urbana. Atti della giornata di studio, Bologna 23
marzo 2009", "I Cardini di Groma" 2, Bologna 2010
T. MANNONI, E. GIANNICHEDDA, Archeologia della produzione,
Torino 1996 (or: E. GIANNICHEDDA, Uomini e cose: appunti di
archeologia, Bari 2006)
M. VIDALE, Ceramica e archeologia, Roma 2007
J. COLES, Experimental Archaeology, London 1979
M. VIDALE, Che cos'è l'etnoarcheologia, Roma 2004
G. DI PASQUALE, Che cos'è l'archeobotanica, Roma 2011
A. CONCI, S. MINOZZI, Archeologia dei resti umani. Dallo scavo
al laboratorio, Roma 2007
N. LANERI, Archeologia della morte, Roma 2011
E. GIANNICHEDDA, Archeologia teorica, Roma
D. MANACORDA, Il sito archeologico fra ricerca e
valorizzazione, Roma 2007
M.O.H. CARVER, Making archaeology happen: design versus
dogma, London 2011
The each subjects are look up in:
R. FRANCOVICH, D. MANACORDA (eds.), Dizionario di Archeologia.
Temi,concetti e metodi, Roma-Bari 2000
Other texts will be suggested during the lessons. An agreement with the teacher is suggested to choose individual bibliography or to replace texts.
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, workshop and Laboratory activities. Laboratory activities, related to the archaeological finds, are suggested, to acquire skills
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.
Teaching tools
To use during the lessons: video-projector, presentation (PP), and laboratory equipment; presentation (PP) is at students disposisional.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Maria Teresa Guaitoli