Archival Studies

The object of the course is the development of knowledge and methodology instruments necessary to face the theme of nature of archives, their past and present formation, their conservation even as regards the present rules, and their order and description.

Students are expected to know the contents of the texts settled for the exam; moreover, attending ones are required to know the subjects treated all over the course.
They should find their way among the various archival conservative institutes on the basis of their different juridical nature, and manyfold research devices in archives. They should also be able to expose the acquired contents clearly and correctly and to master the specific subject lexicon.