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Archaeology

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What is the objective of the course? What is it?
What does it train you for?

The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive training in archaeology. It gives them great expertise in the field of historical-cultural issues and methodology and develops practical skills. Students learn to read and manage the archaeological evidence (sites, monuments, artefacts) using a wide range of sources and methodologies. Students can choose to focus on pre-classical, classical or post-classical archaeology, history of art and architecture, material culture and landscape archaeology, or acquire a strong knowledge of methodologies and applied sciences. The course promotes and encourages international study, within the joint Degree (Göttingen University), Erasmus+ and SEMP (Swiss European Mobility Programme) programme.

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What do you learn?

The primary contents of the course are the humanities (history and culture of the ancient world, archaeology). At the same time, methodological and practical skills are provided through disciplines such as archaeological methodology, chemistry for cultural heritage, geomatics, virtual archaeology and laboratory activities. By means of practical activities and internships in institutes operating in the archaeology and cultural heritage sectors, our students also learn to work in the field (archaeological excavations, surveys, and analysis of finds) both independently, under the leadership of the head of the research, and within working groups.

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What can you do with it?

Profile: Archaeologist functions: scientific management of archaeological surveys and excavations, cataloguing and documentation of finds, museum itinerary planning, promotion activities (exhibitions, events, dissemination), teaching. placements/opportunities: cultural heritage management offices (Soprintendenze BBCC) museums, archaeology parks, public and private institutions, cooperatives operating in the cultural heritage field, cooperation for archaeological research, designing and drafting territorial information systems (Risk Maps), construction site monitoring and preventive archaeology. Profile: Physical anthropologist functions: scientific management of archaeological excavations, cataloguing and documentations of finds, museum itinerary planning, promotion activities (exhibitions, events, dissemination), teaching. Profile: Teacher placement/opportunities: teaching at secondary schools (teaching classes: ancient and modern literature, arts).