Archaeology
Archaeology
Course sheet
A.Y. 2023/2024
Master programme
LM-2 - Archaeology
The Master's degree programme in Archaeology aims to provide a solid base of knowledge in the field
of the archaeology of the European continent and of the countries bordering the Mediterranean, as well as the skills required for working in the field of cultural heritage protection and enhancement and for participating in archaeological digs. It is an open-admission programme for students holding the required educational background, i.e. a Bachelor's degree in Archaeology. Curricular requirements will be assessed through an admission interview, with a view to ascertaining that the candidate has earned all the credits required for admission to the Master's degree programme in Archaeology. The core courses of the programme include the main archaeological disciplines (European prehistory and protohistory, etruscology, archaeology of pre-Roman Italy, Greek archaeology, Roman archaeology, archaeology of Magna Graecia, archaeology of the Roman provinces, etc.), a course of Greek or Latin literature, a course of ancient history or Egyptology or literature and two courses of anthropology or analytical methods for cultural heritage studies. Training activities are organized on a six-monthly basis and include a workshop in an archaeological excavation site or in the classroom in technical-archaeological disciplines (archaeological design, surveying tools, cataloguing of artifacts). A key part of training is research work with a view to writing the degree thesis.
of the archaeology of the European continent and of the countries bordering the Mediterranean, as well as the skills required for working in the field of cultural heritage protection and enhancement and for participating in archaeological digs. It is an open-admission programme for students holding the required educational background, i.e. a Bachelor's degree in Archaeology. Curricular requirements will be assessed through an admission interview, with a view to ascertaining that the candidate has earned all the credits required for admission to the Master's degree programme in Archaeology. The core courses of the programme include the main archaeological disciplines (European prehistory and protohistory, etruscology, archaeology of pre-Roman Italy, Greek archaeology, Roman archaeology, archaeology of Magna Graecia, archaeology of the Roman provinces, etc.), a course of Greek or Latin literature, a course of ancient history or Egyptology or literature and two courses of anthropology or analytical methods for cultural heritage studies. Training activities are organized on a six-monthly basis and include a workshop in an archaeological excavation site or in the classroom in technical-archaeological disciplines (archaeological design, surveying tools, cataloguing of artifacts). A key part of training is research work with a view to writing the degree thesis.
The programme provides indispensable cognitive tools, both in terms of historical-archaeological knowledge and of technical and methodological skills, for the purposes of lifelong learning and furthering studies and research independently (postgraduate school of archaeology or PhD). The Master's degree in Archaeology is a key requirement to become a tier-II archaeologist pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 244 of 20 May 2019, which regulates access to cultural heritage professions.
Graduates must be able to operate both on an excavation site (digging, data processing, phasing, reconstruction of the history of the investigated area) and in archaeological heritage research, protection and enhancement institutions, with mostly operational roles.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Graduates must be able to operate both on an excavation site (digging, data processing, phasing, reconstruction of the history of the investigated area) and in archaeological heritage research, protection and enhancement institutions, with mostly operational roles.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The degree programme offers its students Erasmus+ opportunities at the Université de Rennes II - Haute Bretagne and the Freie Universität in Berlin. For each location, Erasmus outgoing students have options ranging from 3 to 10 months, during which they can follow courses and take exams that will be recognized as an integral part of the degree programme. They can also combine this activity with research for the preparation of their Master's thesis, which will count towards the number of credits covered by the Erasmus scholarship. Every year, all teaching activities included in the programme are presented to interested students by the Erasmus manager in a specific informative meeting. The data and educational information required for submitting the Learning Agreement are also collected in special information sheets posted to the Erasmus page of the Faculty of Humanities https://www.unimi.it/en/node/12884/
If you are and incoming Erasmus student, you can attend all classes in Italian. If you wish, you can agree with individual instructors on a programme partly or entirely in English. Moreover, teaching staff exchange agreements are in place with many partner universities, including visiting professor programmes for our faculty members abroad and for foreign colleagues at our institution, within the programmes of the Department of Cultural and Environmental Heritage.
If you are and incoming Erasmus student, you can attend all classes in Italian. If you wish, you can agree with individual instructors on a programme partly or entirely in English. Moreover, teaching staff exchange agreements are in place with many partner universities, including visiting professor programmes for our faculty members abroad and for foreign colleagues at our institution, within the programmes of the Department of Cultural and Environmental Heritage.
La frequenza è vivamente consigliata per gli insegnamenti.
La frequenza è obbligatoria per i laboratori.
La frequenza è obbligatoria per i laboratori.
Enrolment
a) Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University please review: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Placement test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the placement test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the placement test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
b) In order to obtain their degree, students must be proficient in English at a B2 level, certified as follows:
-Via a B2 or higher level language certificate issued no more than three years prior to the date of application. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). If not submitted during the application process, the certificate must be uploaded when enrolling, or subsequently at: http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
-B2 or higher level achieved earlier and validated during the application process;
-B2 or higher level achieved during the admission test;
-Via the placement test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) between October and January of year 1.
All those who do not achieve B2 or higher level will be required to attend a B2-level English course administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) during the second semester of year 1.
Those who do not attend the course or do not pass the end-of-course exam after six attempts must obtain the necessary certification privately before graduating.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University please review: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Placement test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the placement test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the placement test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
b) In order to obtain their degree, students must be proficient in English at a B2 level, certified as follows:
-Via a B2 or higher level language certificate issued no more than three years prior to the date of application. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). If not submitted during the application process, the certificate must be uploaded when enrolling, or subsequently at: http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
-B2 or higher level achieved earlier and validated during the application process;
-B2 or higher level achieved during the admission test;
-Via the placement test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) between October and January of year 1.
All those who do not achieve B2 or higher level will be required to attend a B2-level English course administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) during the second semester of year 1.
Those who do not attend the course or do not pass the end-of-course exam after six attempts must obtain the necessary certification privately before graduating.
Admission
Application for admission: from 06/03/2023 to 25/08/2023
Application for matriculation: from 03/04/2023 to 15/01/2024
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Optional programme year
Compulsory activity
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 30 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | |
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions |
a - 6 CFU in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Literature (MA) | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Greek Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
b - 6 CFU in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-OR/02 |
| Greek Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Greek History Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/02 |
| Latin Epigraphy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
| Roman History Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/03 |
c - 39 credits in five of the following subjects (of which three 9-CFU and two 6-CFU exams)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Archaeology Lm | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Archaeology in Pre-Roman Italy | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| Archaeology of Magna Grecia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Celtic Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Classical Ceramography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Etruscology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/06 |
| Greek Archaeology Lm | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Methodology of Archaeological Research (MA) | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/10 |
| Prehistoric Ecology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Urban Planning and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/09 |
d - 6 CFU in one of the following subjects
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Methods for The Study Cultural Goods | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | FIS/07 |
| Anthropology | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | BIO/08 |
e - 18 CFU (9+9) in two of the following subjects (other than those already chosen a from a previous group)
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Numismatics Ma | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/04 |
| Classical Mythology | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | M-STO/06 |
| Latin Literature (MA) | 6 | 40 | Italian | First semester | L-FIL-LET/04 |
| Roman Archaeology Lm | 9 | 60 | Italian | First semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Archaelogy and History of The Ancient Western Asia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-OR/05 |
| Archaeology of Magna Grecia | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Celtic Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Classical Ceramography | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek Archaeology Lm | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/07 |
| Greek Literature | 12 | 80 | Italian | Second semester | L-FIL-LET/02 |
| Prehistoric Ecology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/01 |
| Urban Planning and Archaeology | 9 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | L-ANT/09 |
f - The student may allocate
- 9 CFU to other electives chosen from the courses offered by the University of Milan, or to two-year courses, to be agreed with the instructors of any courses taken during the Bachelor's programme;
- 3 CFU to an internship or a workshop run through the Master's degree programme, which are aimed at developing specific professional skills in the archaeological field or Italian language assessment
- 9 CFU to other electives chosen from the courses offered by the University of Milan, or to two-year courses, to be agreed with the instructors of any courses taken during the Bachelor's programme;
- 3 CFU to an internship or a workshop run through the Master's degree programme, which are aimed at developing specific professional skills in the archaeological field or Italian language assessment
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions |
g - We recommend students follow the courses of archaeological subjects and take the related exams starting from the first year. It is also advisable to choose the additional exams and their sequence in relation to the topic of the degree thesis, to be agreed with the supervisor within the first year of the programme.
After earning the required 90 credits, in compliance with these rules, the student may sit the final exam and obtain their degree.
After earning the required 90 credits, in compliance with these rules, the student may sit the final exam and obtain their degree.
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Milano
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Internship tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
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Contacts
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Via Noto 6, 20141 Milano
[email protected] - Dipartimento di Beni culturali e Ambientali
Via Noto 6 e 8, 20141 Milano (MI) - Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
http://www.bac.unimi.it - Study plan tutor
[email protected] - Erasmus and international mobility tutor
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[email protected] - Student registrar
Via Santa Sofia 9/1, 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti - Contact person for disabilities and Special Educational Needs
prof. Paolo Inghilleri
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- The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
- The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year)
- An additional fee is due for online programmes
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- Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
- Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
- Concessions for international students with refugee status
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The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).
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