BYZANTINE ARCHAEOLOGY: ASPECTS OF MATERIAL CULTURE IN BYZANTIUM
| Title | ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝΗ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ: ΟΨΕΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΥΛΙΚΟΥ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ ΣΤΟ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΟ / BYZANTINE ARCHAEOLOGY: ASPECTS OF MATERIAL CULTURE IN BYZANTIUM |
| Code | ΑΒΥ501 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | History and Archaeology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019218 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Istorías kai Archaiologías 2020-2021
Registered students: 1
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCΗAIOLOGIAS KAI ISTORIAS TĪS TECΗNĪS | Specialization Core Courses | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600291989
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600291989
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the completion of the course, students will possess specialized knowledge on Byzantine Archaeology, on Byzantine Material Culture and on Byzantine Architecture and art. They will be able to analyse and assess comparatively the art of each period of the Byzantine History, will be able to correlate Byzantine archaeology andmaterila culture. Finally they will be able to answer specialized questions within the specific topic, which involve both critical thinking and empirical knowledge
General Competences
- Work autonomously
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The purpose of this course is the contact of the students with Byzantine Archaeology and the Material Culture in Byzantium (324-1453) in general. They will be presented all the historical periods in Byzantium and for each one the historical context, the social and artistic environment and background and selections from the religious and secular architecture. Also selections from the byzantine sculpture, the minor arts and the other applied arts in Byzantium. Through these presentations which will be with rich photographic material will be achieved the contact of the students with Byzantine Archaeology, with special sectors of the material culture of Byzantium, as well as with special technical terms
Keywords
Byzantine Achaeology, Byzantine Material Culture
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Power-Point and the AUTH e-leaning platform will be used. Communication through emails.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 65 | 2.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 112.5 | 3.8 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 179.5 | 6.0 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams, mostly involving critical thinking
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Πασχάλης Ανδρούδης, Βυζαντινή Αρχαιολογία και Τέχνη, Θεσσαλονίκη ²2020
Last Update
28-05-2020
