Greek Archaeology

Course Information
TitleΕλληνική Αρχαιολογία / Greek Archaeology
CodeARCH01
FacultySciences
SchoolChemistry
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40003497

Programme of Study: PPS Erasmus Mundus Archmat

Registered students: 17
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Epistīmī Ylikṓn Archaiologikoý EndiaférontosCompulsory Course216
Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600108046
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
  • French (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • ARCP02 Introduction to Archaeometry
  • ARCP05 Introduction to Thesis I
  • ARCP06 Basic Aspects of Science applied to Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
General Prerequisites
The following 1st semester courses: ARCP02 (Introduction to Archaeometry) ARCP05 (Introduction to Thesis I) ARCP06 (Basic Aspects of Science applied to Archaeology and Cultural Heritage or Archaeology – Culture and Context)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: •Identify essential characteristics of particular art and architectural styles; •Understand the procedures of antique/traditional techniques; •Understand the basics of land surveying; •Understand the basics of stratigraphic excavation in the context of archaeological stratification.
General Competences
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The unit on History of Arts and Techniques aims at providing students with an overview of the history of art/architecture and techniques from prehistory to recent times. Emphasis is given to building systems and materials, and remnants of monumental art, such as wall paintings or mosaics; as well as to movable artefacts, for example sculptures, paintings, textiles and manuscripts. The techniques used through the centuries for creating works of art are elucidated in their general aspects, while artistic production is placed in its socio-historical and geographic context. The unit on Geo archaeology aims at providing students with an overview of field archaeology including land surveys to identify archaeological sites, as well as the methodology and procedures of excavating. It further introduces an overview of the methods of excavation on land and in the sea with emphasis on the characterisation of the different sediments and soils, in which archaeological materials are found, and the microclimate before and after excavation.
Keywords
history of art, history of techniques, stratigraphic excavation
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Multimedia
  • scientific articles
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Power Point and video presentations
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures261.0✓✓
Laboratory Work281.1✓
Reading Assigment120.5✓
Written assigments301.2✓
Exams40.2✓
Total1004
Student Assessment
Description
final examinations, two written assignments with presentation in class
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1.E.Α. Varella & E. Caponetti (ed.), Chemistry and Conservation Science, Società Chimica Italiana (Rome 2008), ISBN 9788886208604 E.A. Varella (ed.), Conservation Science for the Cultural Heritage, Springer (Berlin/Heidelberg 2010), ISBN 9783642309847
Last Update
23-09-2016