ETRUSCOLOGY AND ITALIC ARCHAEOLOGY I

It is one of the characterizing courses of the CdS in Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities and Landscape. It aims to provide students with the first methodological tools for the interpretation of the archaeological contexts of pre-Roman Italy.
The aim of the course is to develop the ability to think about the dynamics of formation and development of the Etruscan civilization and of ancient Italy, also from different points of view. It aims to provide the methodology for the analysis of archaeological contexts also in comparison one with each other.

1. Knowledge and understanding
- To know basic archaeological and technical terminology
- To Know Italic chronology relative and absolute
- To know main theoretical models to analize settelments and necropolis
- To Know main theoretical models to analize material culture and social organization
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- To be able to employ archaeological and technical terminology
- To be able to apply chronological references for the Italic Iron age
- To be able to analyze some case studies for settlements and necropolis
- To be able to analyze examples of material culture and artistic finds
3. Judgment skills
- To be able to judge and argue hypothesis about etrusco-italic contexts
4. Communication skills
- To be able to tell new finds or results of the research with a plain and technical terminology
- to be able to compare themselves with colleagues and tutor, even in virtual way
5. Learning ability
- To be able to take notes and to share them with colleagues, even on line
- To be able to consult bibliographic references even with a critical point of view

Minimum requirement is a good knowledge of the Italian phisical and morphological geography. A basic knowledge of the greco-roman archaeology is required.

Themes concerning the framing of the Etruscan civilization in the historical, environmental and territorial horizons from the Villanovan-Etruscan civilization until the last evidences in the Hellenistic period are developed. The teaching is based on a comparative analysis of historical and archaeological sources. The aspects of training are considered in relation to contacts with the Mediterranean civilizations, with pre-Roman Italy and with Rome. The basis of the chronology, the main elements of typology and the lines of development of artistic manifestations will be provided.
Themes are proposed for attending and not attending. Non-attending students will have to take into consideration the specifically indicated bibliography and will be able to deepen individual topics of their specific interest on request.

Books:
M. Torelli, L’Arte degli Etruschi, Laterza Economica 2008.
M. Torelli, Storia degli Etruschi, Laterza Economica 2005.
Papers for further informations:
Some chapters from V. Bellelli, E. Benelli, Gli Etruschi. La scrittura, la lingua, la società, Carocci editore, 2018; otherwise two papers from G. Bartoloni (a cura di), Introduzione all’Etruscologia, Milano 2011 (Hoepli)G. Bartoloni (a cura di), Introduzione all’Etruscologia, Milano 2011 (Hoepli)
G. Camporeale, Gli Etruschi. Storia e civiltà, UTET, parte seconda, two cities between Veio, Tarquinia, Cerveteri, Vulci
The texts / materials covered and discussed, with any support tools, are provided by the teacher during the course, present in the BAUM library and made available to everyone on the Moodle platform. These texts / materials, collected in a list at the end of the course, are an integral part of the exam program.

The test is oral; the student have to show a good knowledge of the main subjects and that they are able to explain the topics in a formally correct language, making use also of proper archaeological terminology. The oral taxt includes the treatment of at least three topics: 1. one of a general nature, for the framing of a territory or a chronological period, 2. one on material culture; 3. one of historical or artistic history.

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The test is considered sufficient (18-22/30) if the student demonstrates an orientation, even generic, on the geography and chronology of the places of the development of Etruscan civilisation; recognises and frames chronologically in broad terms at least some of the monuments and contexts discussed and documented in the bibliography;
The test is considered good (22-26/30) if the student demonstrates a knowledge of the problems of the cities and artistic manifestations of Etruria and the Italic world, with chronological references, even if generic and broad. Furthermore, he/she must recognise, even without specific connections, more than 30% of the monuments or contexts dealt with and documented in the bibliography.
The test is considered as excellent (27-30/30) if the student demonstrates knowledge of the problems of the cities and artistic manifestations of Etruria and the Italic world, with precise chronological references. Furthermore, he/she must recognise, even without specific connections, more than 70% of the monuments or contexts dealt with and documented in the bibliography.
The test is considered as excellent (30/30 cum laude) if the student demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the topics dealt with, has the competence to connect the topics in a problematic manner, recognises and frames the monuments and contexts dealt with and documented in the bibliography within the socio-cultural issues, demonstrates precision in the chronological framing of the finds and contexts.

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Face to face lessons
Lectures and exercises
On.line papers for specific topics.
Papers and other useful materials on moodle

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Cities, infrastructure and social capital" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development