Course unit
ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF LATE ANTIQUITY
LEL1000506, A.A. 2016/17
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2015/16
ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF LATE ANTIQUITY
LEL1000506, A.A. 2016/17
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2015/16
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in HISTORY AND CONSERVATION OF THE ARTISTIC AND MUSICAL HERITAGE LE1855, Degree course structure A.Y. 2011/12, A.Y. 2016/17 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF LATE ANTIQUITY | |
| Department of reference | Department of Cultural Heritage: Archaeology and History of Art, Cinema and Music | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/scienzeumane/course/view.php?idnumber=2016-LE1855-000ZZ-2015-LEL1000506-N0 | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | Italian | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | GIOVANNA BUCCI |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses | L-ANT/08 | Christian and Mediaeval Archeology | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second semester |
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| Year | 2nd Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
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| Lecture | 6.0 | 42 | 108.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 27/02/2017 |
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| End of activities | 09/06/2017 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2011 course timetable |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 2018 | 01/10/2018 | 30/11/2019 |
BUCCI
GIOVANNA
(Presidente)
CANTONE VALENTINA (Membro Effettivo) |
| 6 2015/18 | 01/10/2017 | 30/11/2018 |
BUCCI
GIOVANNA
(Presidente)
CANTONE VALENTINA (Membro Effettivo) |
| 5 2014/16 | 01/10/2015 | 30/11/2016 |
BUCCI
GIOVANNA
(Presidente)
VALENZANO GIOVANNA (Membro Effettivo) |
| 4 2015/17 | 01/10/2016 | 30/11/2017 |
BUCCI
GIOVANNA
(Presidente)
VALENZANO GIOVANNA (Membro Effettivo) |
| Prerequisites: | Basic knowledge of Greco – Roman Archaeology and Art history.
Deep interest on the study of the period between the third and the eighth century A.D. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | The course will provide the critical tools and methodologies to study the Late Antique monuments (architecture, sculpture, decoration), across chronological - typological approach.
The student will reach full comprehension of Late Antique artefacts (included catalogation of findings) with correct terms and independent critical thinking. |
| Examination methods: | Oral exam with discussion of the course topics.
The candidates have a free choice for the first subject they would like to present. |
| Assessment criteria: | The student will demonstrate knowledge of the content of the course with full domain of terms and independent critical thinking. |
| Course unit contents: | 1. Late Antique. Conceptual and chronological definition.
2. Architecture, architectural sculpture, liturgical furnishings. 3. Floor mosaic decoration. 4. Excavations and research in the Late Antique Near East. 5. Musealization, exposure, cataloging of Late Antique finds. 6. Introduction to instrumentum domesticum. 7. Wrecks and Late Roman Nautical Archaeology. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Lectures with power point and video, visits to monuments, conferences and seminars, exercises of study. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | During the lessons literature for each topic and photo anthology are provided by the Professor.
The files will be available on the Moodle platform. The study of the texts is a full reading with particular attention to the topics discussed in the classroom. The text Pavimenti musivi del Vicino Oriente nella Tarda Antichità, in TAMO – Tutta l’avventura del mosaico (a c. di C. Bertelli, G. Montevecchi), Milano 2011 (Skirà ISBN 978-88-572-1109-01), pp.49-56, is available for the students in pdf format on the Moodle platform. Not attending courses are kindly requested to contact the Professor. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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