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Mediterranean Seminar [ LARKO2672 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  15.0 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Driessen Jan ; Cavalieri Marco ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

The master courses :
LARKO 2340 Special Questions of the Archaeology of Aegean Civilisations or/and LARKO 2350 Special Questions of Greek Archaeology or/and LARKO 2370 Special questions in Etruscan and Pre-Roman civilisations of Italy

Main themes

The seminar discusses problematic issues and specific problems of interpretation in relation with the use of archaeological sources for the reconstruction of social and political relations during the Bronze and Iron Age in the Mediterranean (Italy, Continental Greece, islands, Asia Minor, Magna Graecia).

Aims Advanced seminar for archaeologists specialising in Mediterranean archaeology. The aim is to develop a critical sense and analytical methods of material culture. Application of theoretical and anthropological concepts in archaeological interpretation.
Evaluation methods

Continuous evaluation (seminars) (10 points) and personal paper (10 points).

Teaching methods

Teaching methods: Following an introductory class on the topic by the teacher or an invited speaker, the students are assigned different regions and periods of Mediterranean lands that have been covered by intensive surveys and for which there is sufficient information on methods of data retrieval and interpretation. Oral and PPT presentations by students followed by critical analysis and discussion, partly on the basis of earlier circulated papers.

Content

The main topic to be treated during the year 2007-2008 is the use of the country-side in the Mediterranean and the information archaeological surveys yield for territorial, economical, political and religious organisation.

Bibliography

Bintliff J., 1994. The History of the Greek Countryside: As the Wave Breaks, Prospects for Future Research, dans Doukellis P.N. et L.G. Mendoni (éd.), 1994. Structures rurales et sociétés anciennes : Actes du colloque de Corfou (14-16 mai 1992). Annales littéraires de l'Université de Besançon 508, Centre de recherche d'histoire ancienne 126, Paris, 7-15. La prospection under the direction of A. Ferdière, Paris 2006.

Other information

None.

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ARKE


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