MM206 - MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY

courses

ID:

MM206

Duration (hours):

63

CFU:

SSD:

ARCHEOLOGIA CRISTIANA E MEDIEVALE

Located in:

CHIETI

Url:

Course Details:

HUMANITIES/LETTERE CLASSICHE Year: 3

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (01/03/2026 - 31/05/2026)

Course Objectives

The course is aimed at explaining the general characteristics and issues of postclassical archaeology concerning the Middle Ages, from the crucial passage between Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages to the emergence of the late medieval society, providing the basic tools for understanding the major archaeological sources useful for reconstructing the medieval society. At the end of the course students will acquire the basic knowledge for studying more analytically some specific themes to be explored in depth.

Course Prerequisites

No precondition needed, but it is advisable to have at least a concise knowledge of previous historical periods.

Teaching Methods

The course is structured in two educational modules: a general part (6CFU) and an in-depth analysis (3CFU). Both modules include: frontal lessons, visits to archaeological areas and museums, conferences and workshops on specific aspects of this discipline.

Assessment Methods

The examination is based on an interview where students are expected to expound critically the issues addressed during the course.
Oral exam with marks out of 30, aimed at verifying the ability to expose the arguments presented during the course with clarity and autonomy of judgment.

Texts

General Part (6 CFU)

F. R. Stasolla, Archeologia del Medioevo, Milano 2023, pp. 1-102 (solo per il curriculum di Storia dell'Arte); 103-151; 253-293; 310-379; 390-402.
A. CHAVARRIA ARNAU, Archeologia delle chiese. Dalle origini all’anno Mille, Carocci Editore, Roma 2009 (da acquistare) (solo per il curriculum di Storia dell'arte).
P. CAMMAROSANO, Piccolo atlante di storia medievale, 249-1492, Trieste 2007 (o qualsiasi altro atlante storico).

Approfondimento (3 CFU)

F. R. Stasolla, Archeologia del Medioevo, Milano 2023, pp. 409-488.

.Further bibliographical references will be given during the course lessons.

General Part (6CFU) – Postclassical archaeology: crisis, decline or transformation of the ancient world? Links between ancient times and modern times.
In-depth analysis (3CFU) - Production activities between Early and Late Middle Ages.

Course Language

Italian

More information

Lesson attendance is highly recommended. In case of justified and documented inability to attend the course, the syllabus should be agreed upon with the course professor.
All the educational materials useful for taking the examination which are not available from the “Paratore” library or through the usual sales channels will be available from the University’s e-learning platform.