CODE 65169 ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITÀ: ARCH., FILOL.E LETT., STORIA 9023 (LM-15) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITÀ: ARCH., FILOL.E LETT., STORIA 9023 (LM-2) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-FIL-LET/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course presents the archaeological evidence of the Aegean from the beginning of the 12th century B.C. to the end of the 8th century B.C. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowing the archaeological evidence of Ancient Greece dating back to 12th-8th centuries B.C. and these aspects in particular: the organization of settlements, crafts (especially pottery), funerary traditions and structures for cult. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowing the archaeological evdidence of Ancient Greece dating back to 12th-8th centuries B.C. and these aspects in particular: the organization of settlements, crafts (especially pottery), funerary traditions and structures for cult. Knowing the results of research in the major –and scientifically most relevant– archaeological sites. It is expected that the student will be able to illustrate the main archaeological characteristics of the Aegean in the period, identifying the most famous sites and the main craft productions PREREQUISITES No required prerequisites TEACHING METHODS The course includes 36 hours of lectures delivered by the teacher: the topics indicated in the program will be treated through Power Point presentations. SYLLABUS/CONTENT History of the research: from the "Dark Ages" to the Early Archaic period. Causes and effects of the collapse of the Bronze Age "palatial" civilisations (1200 BC). Pottery sequance at Athens and in Attica. Regional survey of the archaeological data in the Aegean during the period between 1200 and 700 BC. Outline of architecture, craft productions (pottery, terracottas, metallurgy), early sanctuaries and ritual practices, burial behaviours, trades with other Mediterranean regions. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Students of LM 2 (Archaeologia): O. Dickinson, The Aegean from Bronze Age to Iron Age. Continuity and change between the twelfth and eighth centuries BC, Routledge, New York, 2006. Students of LM 15 (Filologia, Letterature e Storia dell'antichità): M.I. Finley, Il Mondo di Odisseo, Bari-Roma 1978; A. Schnapp-Gourbeillon, Aux origines de la Grèce (XIIIe-VIIIe siècles avant notre ère). La gènese du politique, Paris 2002. Highly recommended: papers and pictures on Aulaweb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD NICOLA CUCUZZA Ricevimento: Monday and Wednesday 11.00 - 13.00. DAFIST, Section of Archaeology,via Balbi 4, first floor Exam Board NICOLA CUCUZZA (President) BIANCA MARIA GIANNATTASIO FABIO NEGRINO SILVIA PALLECCHI LESSONS LESSONS START Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 Class schedule ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY ARCHAIC GREECE EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam is held in oral form, on topics concerning the course program. ASSESSMENT METHODS The exam aims to ascertain the student's ability to define the main characteristics of the archaeological record of the prehistoric Aegean and to have understood its chronological periodization, recalling tje development of the Aegean archaeology. The ability to classify handicrafts of the period (presented in pictures) will be evaluated, recognizing chronology and area of production of some artefacts and identifying the location of the main sites of the period. An element of evualation will also be the expressive abilities and the correct ownership of language. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 13/01/2020 09:30 GENOVA Orale 06/02/2020 09:30 GENOVA Orale 12/05/2020 09:30 GENOVA Orale 26/05/2020 09:30 GENOVA Orale 09/06/2020 09:30 GENOVA Orale 23/06/2020 09:30 GENOVA Orale 14/09/2020 09:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Copy of Power Point presentations and basic texts will be made available on Aulaweb. The organization od a study trip in Greece is planned, whose participation is however optional.
