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Academic year 2015/2016
Master's Degree (MSc) on ARCHAEOLOGY

Coordinator Prof. Aurelio Burgio
Class of Master's Degree (MSc) on Archaeology (LM-2)
2 years
AGRIGENTO
Free access
Department of Cultures and Societies
Course Code
2004

Course info
The Degree course provides full advanced training in Archaeology, with respect, in particular, to classic archaeology, which benefits of a long study tradition in the University of Palermo, as well as to pre-classic and post-classic archaeology, and to applied sciences. The course has a strong humanistic approach, aiming at providing students not only with the historical understanding of archaeological evidence (sites, monuments or artifacts), but also with the ability to situate it in its context independently and critically, drawing on various documentary sources, from literary or epigraphic text to the evidences of the settlement or material culture. The course also provides methodological and applied expertise, thanks to the technical and scientific subjects (applied physics and chemistry for archaeology) and laboratory activities, also aiming at the experimentation of computer tools for recording, analyzing, querying and processing archaeological data. Through practical activities included in the field of “other educational activities” and internships/stage at Agnecies and Institutions for the management and defence of Cultural Heritade, students acquire the ability to conduct field work (whether archaeological excavation, surface research or analysis of artifacts) independently, but under the guidance of a research manager and/or within work groups. Students will autonomously choose the specific curriculum best fitting their personal interests, in the field of classical , post-classical or middle East archaeology, with a historical-artistic approach, or an approach focusing on material culture and settlements, or on methodology and applied sciences. Laboratory and/or field activities are awarded with adequate credits, giving students the chance to learn specific experimental techniques and to practice various archaeological disciplines on field (through excavation, landscape archaeological research, analysis of artifacts). Given the commitment in terms of time for gathering, classifying and processing research data, the final examination is awarded with the maximum number of possible credits. Particular attention is paid to study experiences abroad, through the Erasmus programme, namely with the University of Gottingen.
National and local public agencies (Museums, Cultural heritage Superintendence); archaeological research cooperative companies; private museums.
It consists of an original written dissertation, written under the guidance of a supervising professor and possible co-examiners, about a topic related to the studied disciplinary areas and to the educational programme , demonstrating the acquisition of sound methodological abilities, specialist knowledge typical of the degree course and capability of critical thinking about the dissertation topic(s), with respect to the above described educational objectives.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
11776 - LABORATORIES/FIELD ACTIVITIES 4.0 1 G F
Optional subjects 12.0 B
Optional subjects II 8.0 B
Optional subjects III 30.0 B
Optional subjects IV 6.0 C
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 30.0 1 G E
13351 - ADVANCED SKILLS RELATED TO THE LABOUR MARKET 3.0 1 G F
16852 - COMPETENCES RELATED TO THE LABOUR MARKET 2 3.0 1 G F
Optional subjects V 8.0 B
Optional subjects VI 8.0 C
Free subjects 8.0 D
Elective activities
Optional subjects credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
17431 - GREEK HISTORY AND EPIGRAPHY Details SAMMARTANO (PA) 12.0 1 V
HISTORY AND HISTORIOGRAPHY SAMMARTANO (PA) 6.0 B L-ANT/02
GREEK EPIGRAPHY SAMMARTANO (PA) 6.0 B L-ANT/02
17434 - ROMAN HISTORY AND LATIN EPIGRAPHY Details MESSANA (CU) 12.0 1 V
LATIN EPIGRAPHY MESSANA (CU) 6.0 B L-ANT/03
HISTORY AND HISTORIOGRAPHY MESSANA (CU) 6.0 B L-ANT/03
Optional subjects II credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02036 - BYZANTINE CIVILISATION Details ROGNONI (PA) 8.0 1 V B L-FIL-LET/07
02660 - GREEK AND ROMAN DRAMATURGY Details NUZZO (PQ) 8.0 1 V B L-FIL-LET/05
17433 - AEGEAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND CIVILISATION Details CULTRARO (IE) 8.0 2 V B L-FIL-LET/01
Optional subjects III credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02929 - PRINCIPLES OF TOPOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY Details LO BRUTTO (PA) 6.0 1 V B ICAR/06
13594 - ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF PALAEOCHRISTIAN ART Details VITALE (PA) 6.0 1 V B L-ANT/08
06284 - ANCIENT MONUMENT SURVEY AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Details BUSCEMI (PC) 6.0 2 V B L-ANT/09
06789 - HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY Details RAMBALDI (PA) 6.0 2 V B L-ANT/07
17435 - GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY Details PORTALE (PO) 12.0 2 V
ICONOGRAPHY DE CESARE (PA) 6.0 B L-ANT/07
ART AND ARCHITECTURE PORTALE (PO) 6.0 B L-ANT/07
17437 - ROMAN AND PROVINCE ARCHAEOLOGY Details AIOSA (PA) 12.0 2 V B L-ANT/07
Optional subjects IV credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
03602 - GEOPHYSICS FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE Details DE DOMENICO (PC) 6.0 1 V C FIS/07
15119 - APPLIED CHEMISTRY FOR THE CULTURAL HERITAGE Details CHILLURA MARTINO (PO) 6.0 2 V C CHIM/12
Optional subjects V credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
17438 - TOPOGRAPHY AND TOWN PLANNING IN THE ANCIENT WORLD Details BELVEDERE (CU) 8.0 1 V B L-ANT/09
01412 - ARCHAEOLOGY OF MAGNA GRAECIA Details ALLEGRO (PQ) 8.0 2 V B L-ANT/07
17439 - MIDDLE AGE MEDITERRANEAN ARCHAEOLOGY 8.0 2 V B L-ANT/08
Optional subjects VI credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
05737 - PREHISTORY AND PROTOHISTORY Details PALIO (PC) 8.0 1 V C L-ANT/01
17552 - ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE PUNIC WORLD Details FALSONE (PQ) 8.0 1 V C L-OR/06
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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