prehistoric ecology
(objectives)
The student will have knowledge and understanding of the evolutionary processes and of the historical and material evidence left by man during the Bronze Age in Italy and in the Mediterranean, in particular between the end of the 3rd and the beginning of the 1st millennium BC. The student will be aware of archaeological sources and research methods applied to prehistory. This objective will be achieved through the use of up-to-date textbooks, "interactive" lessons and a direct approach to archaeological material. In this way the student will be involved in reconstructing the scientific processes that lead to the historical-archaeological reconstruction.
Expected learning outcomes 1 - The student will have knowledge and understanding of the evolutionary processes and archaeological evidence left by man from the onset of metallurgy up to the birth of the first urban centers in Italy. This objective will be achieved through the use of scientific texts and the reading of classics of the sector, also through the illustration of exemplary case studies and the presentation of the most recent discoveries in the field of prehistoric archeology. 2 - The student will have the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding in order to demonstrate a professional approach to long-lasting phenomena, and will possess adequate skills both to interpret events and to understand their developments throughout the course of prehistory. The student will be able to acquire applied knowledge and understanding through direct experience of archaeological material and the critical analysis of archaeological sources. 3 - This type of study will make it possible to acquire the ability to collect and interpret data from archaeological sources through a specific methodology that will allow the student to acquire independent judgment with respect to historical-social, political and economic events. 4 - He will be able to communicate properly and with appropriate terminology, but also in popular form, both orally and in written text, prehistoric archeology topics, furthermore through the methodological tools acquired he will be perfectly able to undertake subsequent studies in an aware way. 5 - In addition to the traditional teaching, the continuous solicitation of the student to intervene in the discussions during the frontal lessons and in the illustration of the case studies, represents the most appropriate way to achieve understanding.
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Code
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119013 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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8
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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L-ANT/01
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Contact Hours
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48
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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DI NOCERA Gian Maria
(syllabus)
Title: The Bronze Age in Italy. The module is divided into two parts. The first part of the course deals with methodological issues. A brief history of the studies on the Metal Age in Italy will be followed by the presentation of the articulation system of the Italian Bronze Age with particular reference to regional characteristics, taking as an example the type of settlement, pottery and burials. The second part will have a seminar character with the following in-depth theme: the Caves of the Bronze Age in central Italy. The aim is to provide a critical reading of the archaeological sources which will be a tool for direct examination by the student. The results to be achieved are those relating to the chronology and function of the contexts during the various periods of the Bronze Age. Indications on the exam texts will be provided by the teacher on the first day of class. The slides of the individual lessons in pdf format will be sent periodically by the teacher to attending students only. Non-attending students are invited to meet the teacher for an interview on the exam program and to receive information on the exam texts.
(reference books)
Indications on the exam texts will be provided by the teacher on the first day of class. BIETTI SESTIERI A.M. 2010 - L'Italia nell'età del bronzo e del ferro : dalle palafitte a Romolo (2200-700 a.C.), Carocci, Roma PACCIARELLI M. 2016 – The earliest processes toword city-states, political power and social stratificationin Middle Tyrrhenian Italy, Origini 39: 169-207. PERONI R. 1998 – Classificazione tipologica, seriazione cronologica, distribuzione geografica, Aquileia Nostra, anno 69: 9-27. PERONI R. 1969 – Per uno studio dell’economia di scambio in Italia nel quadro dell’ambiente culturale dei secoli intorno al mille a.C., La Parola del Passato, fascicolo 126: 134-160.
An integral part of the course are additional texts provided by the teacher to the students attending the seminar work. The single lessons concerning the first part of the course will be provided in PDF format. These files are protected by a password provided in class. This material may only be used for educational purposes.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 01/03/2023 to 31/05/2023 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
At a distance
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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