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Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
I semestre Ferrara Sep 23, 2019 Dec 20, 2019
II semestre Ferrara Feb 24, 2020 May 29, 2020

Exam calendar

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Patrizia Basso, December 3, 2015

Basso Patrizia

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Buonopane Alfredo

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Mastrocinque Attilio

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Migliavacca Mara Gioia

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Saggioro Fabio

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Turri Luigi

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Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
3 modules to be chosen among the following
6
B
BIO/02
6
B
GEO/09
6
B
BIO/08
6
B
BIO/08
6
B
GEO/01
2 modules to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-ANT/09
6
B
L-ANT/08
6
B
L-ANT/07
6
B
L-ANT/07
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
GEO/02
6
B
BIO/08
6
B
L-ANT/03

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
2 modules to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-ANT/03
6
C
BIO/02
6
C
BIO/07
6
C
BIO/08
6
C
L-ANT/06
6
C
L-ANT/10
6
C
L-ANT/08
6
C
ING-IND/22
6
C
L-ANT/01
6
C
FIS/01
6
C
GEO/05
12
D
-

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Stage
6
F
-

4° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Final exam
36
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Stage
6
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Final exam
36
E
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Chronology and cultures of the Metal Age  (2019/2020)

Teaching code

4S003277

Teacher

Mara Gioia Migliavacca

Coordinator

Mara Gioia Migliavacca

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-ANT/01 - PREHISTORY AND EARLY HISTORY

Period

II semestre Ferrara dal Feb 24, 2020 al May 29, 2020.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

Approfondire il bagaglio concettuale e tecnico dello studio dell’età dei Metalli con finalità analitiche e ricostruttive dei contesti. Acquisire una formazione specialistica e capacità di elaborare ricerche autonome su temi riguardanti la diffusione della metallurgia in Europa.

Program

Prerequisites
A general knowledge on the theories and methods for archaeological research and the terminology used for the description of lithic artefacts, pottery and Metal object is required. For those who do not have this preparation reading the handbook of Manuela Cocchi (2009), Preistoria, Qui Edit, chapter 1 p. 11- 53 and Renato Peroni 1994 Introduzione alla protostoria italiana, Laterza, pp. 62-102 will help to fill the gap.

Course programme
The course consists of two parts: 1) Synthesis of the main aspects of the the diffusion and establishment of the Metallurgy in the European continent, with a particular focus on the Italian peninsula; the following topics will be discussed: chronology, cultural aspects, technology, settlements, economy and symbolic behaviour; 2) close examination of Cupper Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age aspects in agreements with students.

Didactic methods
The course is articulated into lectures and seminars. The topics covered in the sessions will be supported by individual and group presentations aimed at promoting the active participation of students. Lectures can be integrated with visits to archaeological exhibitions and sites.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
R. Peroni Introduzione alla protostoria italiana. Laterza 1994 8842043818 I capitoli e le parti indicati a lezione.
R. C. de Marinis (a cura di) L’età del Rame. La pianura padana e le Alpi al tempo di Ötzi 2013
A.M. Bietti Sestieri L'Italia nell'età del bronzo e del ferro: dalle palafitte a Romolo (2200-700 a. C.) Carocci 2010 9788843052073
D. Cocchi Genick Preistoria QuiEdit 2009 I capitoli 4 e 5.

Examination Methods

The examination is an oral interview, both for Italian and English students. There will be questions concerning general topics; questions concerning some specific topics that are part of the programme; chronological and cultural definition of some archaeological items from a table of drawings/pictures. A short written paper (tesina) will be presented by the student.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Type D and Type F activities

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Doppio Titolo

Il doppio titolo è un programma integrato di studio attivato a seguito di una convenzione fra l’Ateneo di Ferrara e una Università straniera.
Nell'ambito del corso di laurea magistrale in Quaternario, preistoria e archeologia è attivo un progetto di doppio titolo erogato in partnership con il Master “Mention Archéologie, sciences pour l’archéologie parcours Arts, Sociétés, Environnements de la Préhistoire et de la Protohistoire: Europe, Afrique” dell’Université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès (Francia)
Gli interessati potranno candidarsi al progetto come previsto dal bando di selezione.
Per ulteriori informazioni si rimanda al bando di ammissione del doppio titolo:
http://www.unife.it/interfacolta/lm.preistoria/doppio-titolo

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