Archaeology

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
ANTIQUITY AND ROMAN INSTITUTIONS ADVANCED I, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Competence on the basic tools for research in the field of latin epigraphy and Roman institutions and knowledge of the main fields of research with deepening of methodological skills.

Educational objectives

Archaeology of Etruria A: Consistent with the educational objectives of the course of study in which it is inserted, the
course aims to provide, knowledge and comprehension skills that complement and/or reinforce those acquired in the
first cycle of studies, and to enable students to address original issues also in a research context, formulating
judgments in a more complex and articulate form, communicating the knowledge and processes that led to their
acquisition, and studying the topics independently. The course aims to investigate specific aspects of the Etruscan
civilisation between the Iron Age and the age of Romanisation, with particular reference to the relationship between
city and territory, funerary ideology, the sphere of the sacred, and material culture, and will offer a general picture of
Etruria, based on the main excavations in urban areas, in necropolises, and in sacred areas.
Archaeology of Etruria B: Consistent with the educational objectives of the course of study in which it is included, the
course aims to provide knowledge and comprehension skills that complement and/or reinforce those acquired in the
first cycle of studies, and to enable students to address original issues also in a research context, formulating
judgements in a more complex and articulate form, communicating the knowledge and processes that led to their
acquisition, and studying the topics independently. The course aims to explore specific aspects of the Etruscan
civilisation between the Iron Age and the age of Romanisation, with particular reference to the relationship between
city and territory, funerary ideology, the sphere of the sacred, and material culture, and will explore specific excavation
contexts and craft productions in Etruria.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I A-B, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monument, materials and contest of the Greek and Roman cultures, starting from concrete study-cases in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the
urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems of classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative
and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

The course aims to addressing the knowledge of the settlement patterns and socio-political structures of Magna Graecia through the examination of all the available sources of information and with reference to the main topics concerning the current scientific debate. The territorial patterns, settlement organizations and socio-cultural processes that that arose in the different areas of southern Italy from the 8 th century BC onwards will be considered, also through the examination of specific case studies. In particular, the issues related with the very first phases of the colonial phenomenon in Southern Italy as well as urban and territorial organisation of the cities and the cultural manifestations that can be defined through the examination of the archaeological dossier and the ancient literary sources will be examined.

Educational objectives

The course will deal with the issues related to the archeology of production, trade and consumption, retracing the journey made by the main classes of artefacts studied from archaeologists from the moment of their making to that of final burial. After a brief introduction on the history of material culture, the production cycles of these materials (ceramics, glass, metal, stone, wood, fabrics, etc.) will be analyzed, retracing the individual chaînes operatoires. The systems used for the distribution of goods from the production to the consumption centers will then be considered, examining the terrestrial and maritime/fluvial routes, and the places connected to the storage and disposal of goods. Finally, the economic life of a sample center will be investigated as a case study. Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the first part of the course, the main stages of the economic life of this city will be studied, evaluating how – over time – local productions and imports have met the needs of its inhabitants. Particular attention will be paid to the sources, tools and methods used by archaeologists, historians, epigraphists, philologists, anthropologists, ethnologists in the reconstruction of the economy taken into account.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide an advanced knowledge of the cultural landscape of ancient Mediterranean with a particular focus on the role of cultural mediators played by the Phoenicians, both in the pre- and post-classical eras. During the lessons, the student will acquire the specific skills and the methodology to formulate a critical thinking, and evaluate issues, developing independent judgments, ideas, problems and original reflections.

Educational objectives

The course will deal with the issues related to the archeology of production, trade and consumption, retracing the journey made by the main classes of artefacts studied from archaeologists from the moment of their making to that of final burial. After a brief introduction on the history of material culture, the production cycles of these materials (ceramics, glass, metal, stone, wood, fabrics, etc.) will be analyzed, retracing the individual chaînes operatoires. The systems used for the distribution of goods from the production to the consumption centers will then be considered, examining the terrestrial and maritime/fluvial routes, and the places connected to the storage and disposal of goods. Finally, the economic life of a sample center will be investigated as a case study. Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the first part of the course, the main stages of the economic life of this city will be studied, evaluating how – over time – local productions and imports have met the needs of its inhabitants. Particular attention will be paid to the sources, tools and methods used by archaeologists, historians, epigraphists, philologists, anthropologists, ethnologists in the reconstruction of the economy taken into account.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems of classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I B, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGICAL AIRCRAFTING AND REMOTE SENSING, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Remote sensing in archaeology, data base, geographic information system.

Educational objectives

The course aims to addressing the knowledge of the settlement patterns and socio-political structures of Magna Graecia through the examination of all the available sources of information and with reference to the main topics concerning the current scientific debate. The territorial patterns, settlement organizations and socio-cultural processes that that arose in the different areas of southern Italy from the 8 th century BC onwards will be considered, also through the examination of specific case studies. In particular, the issues related with the very first phases of the colonial phenomenon in Southern Italy as well as urban and territorial organisation of the cities and the cultural manifestations that can be defined through the examination of the archaeological dossier and the ancient literary sources will be examined.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems of classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I B, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

The course aims to offer tools for knowledge of the complex dynamics of urban archeology between early and late Middle Ages. The course, also developped as a seminar with active taking part by the students, aims to use historical, documentary, archaeological, topographic, cartographic, iconographic sources, and to give skills about towns in the Middle Ages and their system of relations.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide an advanced knowledge of the cultural landscape of ancient Mediterranean with a particular focus on the role of cultural mediators played by the Phoenicians, both in the pre- and post-classical eras. During the lessons, the student will acquire the specific skills and the methodology to formulate a critical thinking, and evaluate issues, developing independent judgments, ideas, problems and original reflections.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ADVANCED COURSE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Provide students with an advanced knowledge of the civilization on the past, the scene of significant processes of cultural and political confrontation.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of Accadico, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The course aims to provide an overview of the Akkadian literature.

Educational objectives

The course Archeology of the Sacred: forms and spaces of cult in the ancient Near East addresses the complex system of analysis of indicators of the sacred in the archaeological field. Starting from the pioneering studies of Colin Renfrew, the course intends to illustrate and analyze the methodological systems and the theoretical framework of reference in order to provide students of ancient world religions and archeology with the tools for understanding the phenomena of the sacred, in its various aspects and meanings, in the cultures of the ancient Near East.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of PHENICIO-PUNIC ARCHEOLOGY ADVANCED , that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Specific knowledge of the archaeology of Motya, as a case study in Phoenician and Punic Archaeology.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
ISLAMIC ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The purpose of the course is a deepening of the archaeological data and sources of the first Islamic period, aimed at the reconstruction of the intended use of the buildings and of the iconographic programs (coinage included).

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGICAL AIRCRAFTING AND REMOTE SENSING, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Remote sensing in archaeology, data base, geographic information system.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of Accadico, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The course aims to provide an overview of the Akkadian literature.

Educational objectives

The course Archeology of the Sacred: forms and spaces of cult in the ancient Near East addresses the complex system of analysis of indicators of the sacred in the archaeological field. Starting from the pioneering studies of Colin Renfrew, the course intends to illustrate and analyze the methodological systems and the theoretical framework of reference in order to provide students of ancient world religions and archeology with the tools for understanding the phenomena of the sacred, in its various aspects and meanings, in the cultures of the ancient Near East.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide an advanced knowledge of the cultural landscape of ancient Mediterranean with a particular focus on the role of cultural mediators played by the Phoenicians, both in the pre- and post-classical eras. During the lessons, the student will acquire the specific skills and the methodology to formulate a critical thinking, and evaluate issues, developing independent judgments, ideas, problems and original reflections.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
ISLAMIC ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The purpose of the course is a deepening of the archaeological data and sources of the first Islamic period, aimed at the reconstruction of the intended use of the buildings and of the iconographic programs (coinage included).

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF INDIA AND CENTRAL ASIA that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The aim of the course is to provide detailed knowledge of the material culture and artistic expression of a particular period in the archaeology of India and Central Asia. Studies aim at providing a critical understanding of the themes and problems discussed, through an extensive analysis of materials and a reconstruction of the history of the studies.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE PREISLAMIC IRAN, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.
The course aims to provide an overview of the most important issues relating to the archeology of the Iranian pre-Islamic world.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ADVANCED COURSE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Provide students with an advanced knowledge of the civilization on the past, the scene of significant processes of cultural and political confrontation.

Educational objectives

This interdisciplinary course explores the connections between the environment, technology, and
human communities in prehistory, with a particular focus on agro-pastoral societies in Europe
between Neolithic and Copper Age. By integrating theoretical principles and diverse
methodologies, the course provides the necessary tools to contextualize technology within a
broader cultural, economic, and social framework. Additionally, it fosters critical analytical skills
for examining production and consumption processes in prehistoric societies, along with specific
abilities for studying and interpreting archaeological artifacts.
The first part of the course establishes the ecological and archaeological framework, analyzing the
environmental and socio-economic contexts in which the first food-producing economies
emerged. Topics covered will include human impact on the environment, the availability and
exploitation of natural resources, settlement choices, subsistence strategies, social organization,
and communication both within and between communities.
The second part of the course regards technology and production processes of artifacts, with s
focus on technological innovations and their impact on human behavior. It will examine in detail
raw materials processing, manufacturing techniques, organisation of craft production, and
systems of knowledge transfer. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between
material production and sociocultural dynamics, highlighting the connections between
technological innovations and changes in the prehistoric communities.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ADVANCED COURSE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Provide students with an advanced knowledge of the civilization on the past, the scene of significant processes of cultural and political confrontation.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of EVOLUTIONARY ARCHAEOLOGY that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Students will acquire advanced knowledge of recent developments in Palaeolithic archaeology, with a focus on food procurement strategies, including the development of hunting
weapons.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of PHENICIO-PUNIC ARCHEOLOGY ADVANCED , that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Specific knowledge of the archaeology of Motya, as a case study in Phoenician and Punic Archaeology.

Educational objectives

The teaching provides an advanced understanding of taphonomy and biostratinomy, along with the skills needed to correctly interpret biological and geological proxies. It fosters the ability to integrate interdisciplinary data and critically evaluate paleoenvironmental reconstructions found in the literature. The goal is to equip students with solid methodological tools for prehistoric and protohistoric research.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of EVOLUTIONARY ARCHAEOLOGY that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Students will acquire advanced knowledge of recent developments in Palaeolithic archaeology, with a focus on food procurement strategies, including the development of hunting
weapons.

Educational objectives

The course aims to addressing the knowledge of the settlement patterns and socio-political structures of Magna Graecia through the examination of all the available sources of information and with reference to the main topics concerning the current scientific debate. The territorial patterns, settlement organizations and socio-cultural processes that that arose in the different areas of southern Italy from the 8 th century BC onwards will be considered, also through the examination of specific case studies. In particular, the issues related with the very first phases of the colonial phenomenon in Southern Italy as well as urban and territorial organisation of the cities and the cultural manifestations that can be defined through the examination of the archaeological dossier and the ancient literary sources will be examined.

Educational objectives

The course will deal with the issues related to the archeology of production, trade and consumption, retracing the journey made by the main classes of artefacts studied from archaeologists from the moment of their making to that of final burial. After a brief introduction on the history of material culture, the production cycles of these materials (ceramics, glass, metal, stone, wood, fabrics, etc.) will be analyzed, retracing the individual chaînes operatoires. The systems used for the distribution of goods from the production to the consumption centers will then be considered, examining the terrestrial and maritime/fluvial routes, and the places connected to the storage and disposal of goods. Finally, the economic life of a sample center will be investigated as a case study. Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the first part of the course, the main stages of the economic life of this city will be studied, evaluating how – over time – local productions and imports have met the needs of its inhabitants. Particular attention will be paid to the sources, tools and methods used by archaeologists, historians, epigraphists, philologists, anthropologists, ethnologists in the reconstruction of the economy taken into account.

Educational objectives

The course aims to offer tools for knowledge of the complex dynamics of urban archeology between early and late Middle Ages. The course, also developped as a seminar with active taking part by the students, aims to use historical, documentary, archaeological, topographic, cartographic, iconographic sources, and to give skills about towns in the Middle Ages and their system of relations.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGICAL AIRCRAFTING AND REMOTE SENSING, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Remote sensing in archaeology, data base, geographic information system.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of PHENICIO-PUNIC ARCHEOLOGY ADVANCED , that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Specific knowledge of the archaeology of Motya, as a case study in Phoenician and Punic Archaeology.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF INDIA AND CENTRAL ASIA that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The aim of the course is to provide detailed knowledge of the material culture and artistic expression of a particular period in the archaeology of India and Central Asia. Studies aim at providing a critical understanding of the themes and problems discussed, through an extensive analysis of materials and a reconstruction of the history of the studies.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE PREISLAMIC IRAN, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.
The course aims to provide an overview of the most important issues relating to the archeology of the Iranian pre-Islamic world.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ADVANCED COURSE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Provide students with an advanced knowledge of the civilization on the past, the scene of significant processes of cultural and political confrontation.

Educational objectives

The teaching provides an advanced understanding of taphonomy and biostratinomy, along with the skills needed to correctly interpret biological and geological proxies. It fosters the ability to integrate interdisciplinary data and critically evaluate paleoenvironmental reconstructions found in the literature. The goal is to equip students with solid methodological tools for prehistoric and protohistoric research.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

The teaching provides an advanced understanding of taphonomy and biostratinomy, along with the skills needed to correctly interpret biological and geological proxies. It fosters the ability to integrate interdisciplinary data and critically evaluate paleoenvironmental reconstructions found in the literature. The goal is to equip students with solid methodological tools for prehistoric and protohistoric research.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of EVOLUTIONARY ARCHAEOLOGY that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Students will acquire advanced knowledge of recent developments in Palaeolithic archaeology, with a focus on food procurement strategies, including the development of hunting
weapons.

Educational objectives

The course aims to addressing the knowledge of the settlement patterns and socio-political structures of Magna Graecia through the examination of all the available sources of information and with reference to the main topics concerning the current scientific debate. The territorial patterns, settlement organizations and socio-cultural processes that that arose in the different areas of southern Italy from the 8 th century BC onwards will be considered, also through the examination of specific case studies. In particular, the issues related with the very first phases of the colonial phenomenon in Southern Italy as well as urban and territorial organisation of the cities and the cultural manifestations that can be defined through the examination of the archaeological dossier and the ancient literary sources will be examined.

Educational objectives

The course will deal with the issues related to the archeology of production, trade and consumption, retracing the journey made by the main classes of artefacts studied from archaeologists from the moment of their making to that of final burial. After a brief introduction on the history of material culture, the production cycles of these materials (ceramics, glass, metal, stone, wood, fabrics, etc.) will be analyzed, retracing the individual chaînes operatoires. The systems used for the distribution of goods from the production to the consumption centers will then be considered, examining the terrestrial and maritime/fluvial routes, and the places connected to the storage and disposal of goods. Finally, the economic life of a sample center will be investigated as a case study. Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the first part of the course, the main stages of the economic life of this city will be studied, evaluating how – over time – local productions and imports have met the needs of its inhabitants. Particular attention will be paid to the sources, tools and methods used by archaeologists, historians, epigraphists, philologists, anthropologists, ethnologists in the reconstruction of the economy taken into account.

Educational objectives

The course aims to offer tools for knowledge of the complex dynamics of urban archeology between early and late Middle Ages. The course, also developped as a seminar with active taking part by the students, aims to use historical, documentary, archaeological, topographic, cartographic, iconographic sources, and to give skills about towns in the Middle Ages and their system of relations.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGICAL AIRCRAFTING AND REMOTE SENSING, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Remote sensing in archaeology, data base, geographic information system.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of PHENICIO-PUNIC ARCHEOLOGY ADVANCED , that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Specific knowledge of the archaeology of Motya, as a case study in Phoenician and Punic Archaeology.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF INDIA AND CENTRAL ASIA that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The aim of the course is to provide detailed knowledge of the material culture and artistic expression of a particular period in the archaeology of India and Central Asia. Studies aim at providing a critical understanding of the themes and problems discussed, through an extensive analysis of materials and a reconstruction of the history of the studies.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE PREISLAMIC IRAN, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.
The course aims to provide an overview of the most important issues relating to the archeology of the Iranian pre-Islamic world.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ADVANCED COURSE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Provide students with an advanced knowledge of the civilization on the past, the scene of significant processes of cultural and political confrontation.

Educational objectives

The course will deal with the issues related to the archeology of production, trade and consumption, retracing the journey made by the main classes of artefacts studied from archaeologists from the moment of their making to that of final burial. After a brief introduction on the history of material culture, the production cycles of these materials (ceramics, glass, metal, stone, wood, fabrics, etc.) will be analyzed, retracing the individual chaînes operatoires. The systems used for the distribution of goods from the production to the consumption centers will then be considered, examining the terrestrial and maritime/fluvial routes, and the places connected to the storage and disposal of goods. Finally, the economic life of a sample center will be investigated as a case study. Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the first part of the course, the main stages of the economic life of this city will be studied, evaluating how – over time – local productions and imports have met the needs of its inhabitants. Particular attention will be paid to the sources, tools and methods used by archaeologists, historians, epigraphists, philologists, anthropologists, ethnologists in the reconstruction of the economy taken into account.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems of classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I B, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGICAL AIRCRAFTING AND REMOTE SENSING, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Remote sensing in archaeology, data base, geographic information system.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide a general overview of the evolution of modern and contemporary archaeology, examining chronological references and the main themes that define the international state of the art and the Italian context. Some of the main research areas will be explored, related to material culture, sources, structures, and the cultural and traditional components, with particular attention to the social role of the discipline and its integration with experiences and methodologies from different research contexts. By the end of the course, students will acquire the ability to analyze and understand the key themes of post-medieval archaeology, developing a critical and methodological approach. They will be able to historically contextualize contemporary phenomena through the analysis of material traces, engaging with the theories and methods of archaeology in modern and contemporary contexts. The course will focus on enhancing students' critical thinking through debates and activities in the classroom, and on improving their ability to synthesize and manage interdisciplinary topics through presentations and collaborative projects.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ADVANCED COURSE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Provide students with an advanced knowledge of the civilization on the past, the scene of significant processes of cultural and political confrontation.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of GENERAL ARCHIVE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Cultural History of ITC, data bases, and the net. A special focus on the Open Access
Movement. Data bases for the “Scholarly Communication”. Digital Humanities

Educational objectives

The teaching provides an advanced understanding of taphonomy and biostratinomy, along with the skills needed to correctly interpret biological and geological proxies. It fosters the ability to integrate interdisciplinary data and critically evaluate paleoenvironmental reconstructions found in the literature. The goal is to equip students with solid methodological tools for prehistoric and protohistoric research.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide an advanced knowledge of the cultural landscape of ancient Mediterranean with a particular focus on the role of cultural mediators played by the Phoenicians, both in the pre- and post-classical eras. During the lessons, the student will acquire the specific skills and the methodology to formulate a critical thinking, and evaluate issues, developing independent judgments, ideas, problems and original reflections.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
ISLAMIC ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The purpose of the course is a deepening of the archaeological data and sources of the first Islamic period, aimed at the reconstruction of the intended use of the buildings and of the iconographic programs (coinage included).

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE PREISLAMIC IRAN, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.
The course aims to provide an overview of the most important issues relating to the archeology of the Iranian pre-Islamic world.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
ANTIQUITY AND ROMAN INSTITUTIONS ADVANCED I, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Competence on the basic tools for research in the field of latin epigraphy and Roman institutions and knowledge of the main fields of research with deepening of methodological skills.

Educational objectives

The course will deal with the issues related to the archeology of production, trade and consumption, retracing the journey made by the main classes of artefacts studied from archaeologists from the moment of their making to that of final burial. After a brief introduction on the history of material culture, the production cycles of these materials (ceramics, glass, metal, stone, wood, fabrics, etc.) will be analyzed, retracing the individual chaînes operatoires. The systems used for the distribution of goods from the production to the consumption centers will then be considered, examining the terrestrial and maritime/fluvial routes, and the places connected to the storage and disposal of goods. Finally, the economic life of a sample center will be investigated as a case study. Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the first part of the course, the main stages of the economic life of this city will be studied, evaluating how – over time – local productions and imports have met the needs of its inhabitants. Particular attention will be paid to the sources, tools and methods used by archaeologists, historians, epigraphists, philologists, anthropologists, ethnologists in the reconstruction of the economy taken into account.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems of classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I B, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

The course aims to offer tools for knowledge of the complex dynamics of urban archeology between early and late Middle Ages. The course, also developped as a seminar with active taking part by the students, aims to use historical, documentary, archaeological, topographic, cartographic, iconographic sources, and to give skills about towns in the Middle Ages and their system of relations.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of PHENICIO-PUNIC ARCHEOLOGY ADVANCED , that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Specific knowledge of the archaeology of Motya, as a case study in Phoenician and Punic Archaeology.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
ISLAMIC ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The purpose of the course is a deepening of the archaeological data and sources of the first Islamic period, aimed at the reconstruction of the intended use of the buildings and of the iconographic programs (coinage included).

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF INDIA AND CENTRAL ASIA I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The aim of the course is to provide detailed knowledge of the material culture and artistic expression of a particular period in the archaeology of India and Central Asia. Studies aim at providing a critical understanding of the themes and problems discussed, through an extensive analysis of materials and a reconstruction of the history of the studies.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE PREISLAMIC IRAN, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.
The course aims to provide an overview of the most important issues relating to the archeology of the Iranian pre-Islamic world.

Educational objectives

The course will deal with the issues related to the archeology of production, trade and consumption, retracing the journey made by the main classes of artefacts studied from archaeologists from the moment of their making to that of final burial. After a brief introduction on the history of material culture, the production cycles of these materials (ceramics, glass, metal, stone, wood, fabrics, etc.) will be analyzed, retracing the individual chaînes operatoires. The systems used for the distribution of goods from the production to the consumption centers will then be considered, examining the terrestrial and maritime/fluvial routes, and the places connected to the storage and disposal of goods. Finally, the economic life of a sample center will be investigated as a case study. Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the first part of the course, the main stages of the economic life of this city will be studied, evaluating how – over time – local productions and imports have met the needs of its inhabitants. Particular attention will be paid to the sources, tools and methods used by archaeologists, historians, epigraphists, philologists, anthropologists, ethnologists in the reconstruction of the economy taken into account.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I A, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems of classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of
GREEK AND ROMAN ARCHEOLOGY I B, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Widening of monuments, materials and contest of the Roman world starting from concrete cases of study in the context of the ritual habits, of the architecture and the urbanism, of the artistic and material culture. Learning of the systems classification and philological analysis; methodological problems: quantitative and qualitative analyses. Reconstruction of the cultural phenomenon on the basis of the specific archaeological indicators; comparison with the other knowledge systems. Practical laboratories.

Educational objectives

The course aims to offer tools for knowledge of the complex dynamics of urban archeology between early and late Middle Ages. The course, also developped as a seminar with active taking part by the students, aims to use historical, documentary, archaeological, topographic, cartographic, iconographic sources, and to give skills about towns in the Middle Ages and their system of relations.

Educational objectives

Consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Program in which it is inserted, the course does
proposes to provide, in the context of ARCHEZOOLOGY, knowledge and skills of
understandings that complement and / or reinforce those acquired in the first cycle of studies, and of
to enable the student to tackle original themes also in a research context,
formulating judgments in a more complex and articulated form, communicating knowledge and i
processes that led to their acquisition, and studying the topics in such a way
autonomous.
The purpose of the theoretical-practical course is to provide skills not only for the
anatomical and species determination but also for the interpretation of the data from the point of
view of the exploitation of the faunal resource providing an adequate spectrum of
knowledge in the context of the study and reconstruction of the human-animal relationship in
past. Case studies will be presented, which take into consideration different
survey methods, relating to contexts of different chronological periods in Italy to the area
Mediterranean, from the Near East to Central Asia. Finally, the creation and the
populating a computer database for the management and basic statistical analysis of the
fauna data useful for the production of a scientific contribution with adequate
graphic apparatus for the communication of fauna data.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of PHENICIO-PUNIC ARCHEOLOGY ADVANCED , that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Specific knowledge of the archaeology of Motya, as a case study in Phoenician and Punic Archaeology.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF INDIA AND CENTRAL ASIA that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

The aim of the course is to provide detailed knowledge of the material culture and artistic expression of a particular period in the archaeology of India and Central Asia. Studies aim at providing a critical understanding of the themes and problems discussed, through an extensive analysis of materials and a reconstruction of the history of the studies.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE PREISLAMIC IRAN, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.
The course aims to provide an overview of the most important issues relating to the archeology of the Iranian pre-Islamic world.

Educational objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY ADVANCED COURSE, that complete and/or reinforce those acquired in the first grade of studies. Moreover, it will make the students able to approach orginal themes in a research context, making more complex judgments, communicating knowledge and its process, and studying the subject in an independent and self-educational way.

Provide students with an advanced knowledge of the civilization on the past, the scene of significant processes of cultural and political confrontation.