Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea magistrale interateneo in Quaternario, preistoria e archeologia - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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3 modules among the following2 modules among the following2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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2 modules among the followingLegend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
History and Archaeology of the ancient Near East (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S007427
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-OR/01 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT NEAR EAST
Period
2 A, 2 B
Location
VERONA
Prerequisites and basic notions
General and basic historical, linguistic and artistic competences
Program
The course aims to provide a geographical and chronological framework to the history and the archeology of the ancient Near East, offering a general view the history of the discoveries, on the natural environment, on the sources, an overall periodization and a synthesis of its history from the Neolithic to the first millennium BC.
The second part of the course will focuses on the palaces of the Assyrian capitals, on their evolution, architecture, use of spaces, decoration of the rooms and iconography.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Lectures.
Materials used during the lessons will be accessible online. The visit to an exhibition dedicated to the subject will be part of the course.
Learning assessment procedures
Oral exam.
The exam will focus on topics and materials illustrated during the lessons, as well as on the reference texts that will be indicated during the course. Some reference books useful as introduction to the subject, for comparisons or in-depth information are listed below.
Evaluation criteria
The exam will evaluate the ability to illustrate specific topics of the program in order to demonstrate the knowledge of the proposed subjects and the abilities in analysis, synthesis and methodological evaluation.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Single grade
Exam language
italiano
