Methodology of Archaeological Researc
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide general knowledge of the history of archaeological disciplines, from their birth and their beginning to the formation of the modern method through the most important scholars of XX century (Prehistory and Classical Archaeology) and the theoretical currents of the archaeological thought (Processual and Postprocessual Archaeology etc) until the field archaeology and its applications.
Expected learning outcomes
The student must acquire knowledge of the history of archaeological disciplines, of the formation of archaeological thought of XX century until its application on modern field archaeology.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
- Introduction to the history of archaeology. The main scholars from M. Wheeler to A. Leroy-Gourhan and
Ph. Barker etc.
- Processual and Postprocessual Archaeology and their developments.
- From historical chronology to the excavations.
Ph. Barker etc.
- Processual and Postprocessual Archaeology and their developments.
- From historical chronology to the excavations.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of Archaeology is recommended.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons.
Teaching Resources
Didactic unit A
- C. RENFREW-P.BAHN, Archeologia. Teorie, metodi, pratica, Bologna 2006 (Zanichelli): Cap. I, pp. 1-32; Cap. III; Cap. IV, pp. 108-155, with the information sheets 4.2, 4.3, 4.6; Cap. V, pp. 178-182, 5.4; Cap. VI , pp. 227-250, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7; Cap. VII, pp. 267-270, 302-304, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6; Capitolo X, pp. 385-387, 408-409, 10.2; Capitolo XI, pp. 421-477; 481-491, 12.3, 12.4, 12.7, 12.9. Subsequent editions my be used.
- F. CHIESA, Orme sull'acqua, orme nella terra. Temi di natura e di metodo in archeologia, Milano 2012 (Mimesis).
Didactic unit B
- E. GIANICHEDDA, Archeologia teorica, Carocci e M. VIDALE, Che cos'è l'etnoarcheologia, Carocci. Or else G. MELANDRI, Un'archeologia personale. Biografie di figure carismatiche e discusse del Novecento, Milano 2013 (Mimesis): a choise of seven scientific biographies.
Inoltre A. RIBOLDI, Al cuore dell'Europa. Una rilettura dell'opera di Marjia Gimbutas, Milano 2015 (Mimesis). According to student's choise: or the part about the cult of the goddess; or the part about the excavations of Marjia Gimbutas; or until p. 164; or from p. 164 until the end of the book. Full reading is not mandatory, but it is recommmended.
Didactic unit C
E. C. HARRIS, Principi di stratigrafia archeologica, Milano (Longanesi).
For attending and not-attending students the examination program is the same. For the non-attending students full reading of the book of A. Riboldi is mandatory.
- C. RENFREW-P.BAHN, Archeologia. Teorie, metodi, pratica, Bologna 2006 (Zanichelli): Cap. I, pp. 1-32; Cap. III; Cap. IV, pp. 108-155, with the information sheets 4.2, 4.3, 4.6; Cap. V, pp. 178-182, 5.4; Cap. VI , pp. 227-250, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7; Cap. VII, pp. 267-270, 302-304, 7.2, 7.4, 7.6; Capitolo X, pp. 385-387, 408-409, 10.2; Capitolo XI, pp. 421-477; 481-491, 12.3, 12.4, 12.7, 12.9. Subsequent editions my be used.
- F. CHIESA, Orme sull'acqua, orme nella terra. Temi di natura e di metodo in archeologia, Milano 2012 (Mimesis).
Didactic unit B
- E. GIANICHEDDA, Archeologia teorica, Carocci e M. VIDALE, Che cos'è l'etnoarcheologia, Carocci. Or else G. MELANDRI, Un'archeologia personale. Biografie di figure carismatiche e discusse del Novecento, Milano 2013 (Mimesis): a choise of seven scientific biographies.
Inoltre A. RIBOLDI, Al cuore dell'Europa. Una rilettura dell'opera di Marjia Gimbutas, Milano 2015 (Mimesis). According to student's choise: or the part about the cult of the goddess; or the part about the excavations of Marjia Gimbutas; or until p. 164; or from p. 164 until the end of the book. Full reading is not mandatory, but it is recommmended.
Didactic unit C
E. C. HARRIS, Principi di stratigrafia archeologica, Milano (Longanesi).
For attending and not-attending students the examination program is the same. For the non-attending students full reading of the book of A. Riboldi is mandatory.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment of acquired skills through oral examination. The topics presented in class will be requested.
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/10 - METHODS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/10 - METHODS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/10 - METHODS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)