Prehistory
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The lecture course will provide the tools to understand the chronological and geographical development of the European prehistoric and protohistoric cultures, their ideological and socio-economic structures, their arts, craft and building and, finally, their cultural and funerary self-representation.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the lecture course, the student will have acquired the ability to read the historical-archaeological evolution of European pre-protohistoric cultures in terms of material culture and ideology.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2021/22 will be provided over the coming mionths, based on the evolution of the public health situation
Course syllabus
Part A (20 hours, 3 cfu): The northern Italy Copper age.
Part B (20 hours, 3 cfu): The Iceman and his Age.
Part C (20 hours, 3 cfu): Art and iconography in northern Italy Copper Age.
Part B (20 hours, 3 cfu): The Iceman and his Age.
Part C (20 hours, 3 cfu): Art and iconography in northern Italy Copper Age.
Prerequisites for admission
Curiosity, willingness to work in groups and to actively contribute to the individual and collective learning process.
Teaching methods
The course will take place alternating frontal lessons with individual or group presentations by the students. The lessons will present images in the form of power points and the use of other media.
Teaching Resources
The teaching materials presented in the lectures (slides) and handouts will be available on the Prehistory page of the Ariel platform (http://ariel.unimi.it/User/Default.aspx), once the lessons related to the teaching units in question have been completed.
Part A
1. De Marinis R.C. (a cura di), 2013 - L'età del Rame. La pianura Padana e le Alpi al tempo di Ötzi, La compagnia della Stampa Massetti e Rodella, Brescia. (PDF su Ariel).
2. De Marinis R.C. (a cura di) 2014, Le manifestazioni del sacro e l'età del Rame nella regione alpina e nella pianura padana. Studi in memoria di Angelo Rampinelli Rota, Ed. Euroteam (PDF su Ariel).
3. Cocchi Genick D. (a cura di). 2013 - Cronologia assoluta e relativa dell'età del rame in Italia. Atti dell'Incontro di studi (Verona, 25 giugno 2013).
4. Notes from the lectures, handouts, slides and in-depth articles provided by Professor.
Part B
1. De Marinis R.C. Brillante G., 1998, Ötzi. L'uomo venuto dal ghiaccio, Marsilio.
2. Spindler K., 1998 - L'uomo dei ghiacci, Pratiche Peditrige.
3. Zink A., 2016 - Ötzi, Tutankhamon, Evita Perón. Cosa ci rivelano le mummie, Il Mulino.
4. Notes from the lectures, handouts, slides and in-depth articles provided by Professor.
Part C
1. Marretta A., Cittadini T., 2018 - I parchi con arte rupestre della Valcamonica. Guida ai percorsi di visita, Ed. Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici.
2. Poggiani Keller R., 2017 - MUPRE. Museo nazionale preistoria della Valle Camonica. Guida breve, Litos Edizioni.
3. Notizie Archeologiche Bergomensi, Vol. 2, 1994 - Contributi allo studio dell'archeologia e dell'arte rupestre in Valcamonica e nell'arco alpino, Bergamo (Rivista del Museo Civico di Bergamo).
4. Notes from the lectures, handouts, slides and in-depth articles provided by Professor.
Non-attending students have to agree on an alternative study path and preparation for the exam with the Professor
NB: The program may be subject to changes and updates; it will be expressed in its final form at the end of the course and published in Ariel (https://utecchiatip.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/Default.aspx).
Additional bibliography will be indicated during the course.
Part A
1. De Marinis R.C. (a cura di), 2013 - L'età del Rame. La pianura Padana e le Alpi al tempo di Ötzi, La compagnia della Stampa Massetti e Rodella, Brescia. (PDF su Ariel).
2. De Marinis R.C. (a cura di) 2014, Le manifestazioni del sacro e l'età del Rame nella regione alpina e nella pianura padana. Studi in memoria di Angelo Rampinelli Rota, Ed. Euroteam (PDF su Ariel).
3. Cocchi Genick D. (a cura di). 2013 - Cronologia assoluta e relativa dell'età del rame in Italia. Atti dell'Incontro di studi (Verona, 25 giugno 2013).
4. Notes from the lectures, handouts, slides and in-depth articles provided by Professor.
Part B
1. De Marinis R.C. Brillante G., 1998, Ötzi. L'uomo venuto dal ghiaccio, Marsilio.
2. Spindler K., 1998 - L'uomo dei ghiacci, Pratiche Peditrige.
3. Zink A., 2016 - Ötzi, Tutankhamon, Evita Perón. Cosa ci rivelano le mummie, Il Mulino.
4. Notes from the lectures, handouts, slides and in-depth articles provided by Professor.
Part C
1. Marretta A., Cittadini T., 2018 - I parchi con arte rupestre della Valcamonica. Guida ai percorsi di visita, Ed. Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici.
2. Poggiani Keller R., 2017 - MUPRE. Museo nazionale preistoria della Valle Camonica. Guida breve, Litos Edizioni.
3. Notizie Archeologiche Bergomensi, Vol. 2, 1994 - Contributi allo studio dell'archeologia e dell'arte rupestre in Valcamonica e nell'arco alpino, Bergamo (Rivista del Museo Civico di Bergamo).
4. Notes from the lectures, handouts, slides and in-depth articles provided by Professor.
Non-attending students have to agree on an alternative study path and preparation for the exam with the Professor
NB: The program may be subject to changes and updates; it will be expressed in its final form at the end of the course and published in Ariel (https://utecchiatip.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/Default.aspx).
Additional bibliography will be indicated during the course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination will be aimed at:
- ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and comprehension;
- verify the student's autonomy of judgment also through the analysis of the cases discussed during the course or mentioned in the textbooks;
- ascertain the mastery of the specific language of the discipline and the ability to present the arguments in a clear and orderly manner.
The oral test provides:
- the verification of the knowledge of the texts reported in the bibliography according to the specific indications provided by the Professor, the handouts and other teaching aids made available to the students,
- the presentation of a thesis consisting of a power point presentation and a written text of at least five folders (bibliography excluded).
- ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and comprehension;
- verify the student's autonomy of judgment also through the analysis of the cases discussed during the course or mentioned in the textbooks;
- ascertain the mastery of the specific language of the discipline and the ability to present the arguments in a clear and orderly manner.
The oral test provides:
- the verification of the knowledge of the texts reported in the bibliography according to the specific indications provided by the Professor, the handouts and other teaching aids made available to the students,
- the presentation of a thesis consisting of a power point presentation and a written text of at least five folders (bibliography excluded).
Unita' didattica A
L-ANT/01 - PREHISTORY AND EARLY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ANT/01 - PREHISTORY AND EARLY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ANT/01 - PREHISTORY AND EARLY HISTORY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)