Archaelogy and History of the Ancient Western Asia

A.Y. 2024/2025
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
L-OR/05
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims at giving an in-depth preparation on the ancient Mesopotamian cultures in a diachronic perspective throughout the Bronze Age, from the 4th to the 2nd millennium BCE. Students will be trained to reach a multivariate understanding of the archaeological and textual evidence and methodological approaches to the historical reconstruction.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: achievement of a basic knowledge of the history and archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia during the Bronze Age. General understanding of the cultural interactions and exchange patterns in relation with the various historical contexts, the methodology of analysis and interpretation of the textual and archaeological sources.

Applying knowledge and understanding: achievement of applying knowledge for a critical analysis of the historic and archaeological evidence from ancient Mesopotamia, with a systematic evaluation of the interaction modes and exchange patterns. Applying understanding of the analytical methodology for the reconstruction of the main elements of the ancient Mesopotamian cultures. Applying knowledge of bibliographical research and thematic analysis achieved during the class.
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
L-OR/05 - ANCIENT NEAR EAST ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART HISTORY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
on wednesday - 9 - 12 a.m. (appointment by writing an email or by chat on microsoft teams
Online-Microsoft Teams; in Person (Dipartimento Studi Letterari, Filologici e LInguistici - Sezione Glottologia e Orientalistica - Cortile d'Onore, piano ammezzato, Room AT 021)
Reception:
Every Wednesday, from 9.00 to 12.00 - meeting arrangment required by e-mail or Micorsoft Teams
Online-Teams / Dipartimento Studi Letterari, Filologici e Linguistici - Sezione Glottologia e Orientalistica - Cortile d'Onore, piano ammezzato, Stanza AT 021