2024
Urban Archaeology
Name: Urban Archaeology
Code: HIS14684M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Archeology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
CU that aims to approach the students to the issues in Urban Archaeology
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This curricular unit aims to teach students how to deal with the complexity inherent in archaeological archaeological interventions in urban areas.
skills:
1. The students will be able to identify the main types of constructions.
2. The aim is for students to acquire the general concepts about construction materials, in a dynamic perspective, in that the occurrence of such materials translates construction timelines.
3. It is expected that students are able to relate the archaeological artefacts with the structures thus contributed to the understanding of the complexity of the successive occupations / urban renovations.
skills:
1. The students will be able to identify the main types of constructions.
2. The aim is for students to acquire the general concepts about construction materials, in a dynamic perspective, in that the occurrence of such materials translates construction timelines.
3. It is expected that students are able to relate the archaeological artefacts with the structures thus contributed to the understanding of the complexity of the successive occupations / urban renovations.
Contents
1. Urban Archaeology: the basics
2. The urban evolution: the Roman city to the contemporary city
2.1. The city from the literature
2.2. The archaeological record
3. The urban planning
4. The archaeological intervention
5. Security at work
2. The urban evolution: the Roman city to the contemporary city
2.1. The city from the literature
2.2. The archaeological record
3. The urban planning
4. The archaeological intervention
5. Security at work
Teaching Methods
Practical classes with exposure of the main topics under discussion. Research on ancient texts. Theoretical practices, with visits to interventions that are taking place in the city.
The evaluation will be based on two individual to analyze, critically, methodologies and results (50% + 50%). The final examen is made in the form of a final exam and can be made in any of the exam periods provided.
The evaluation will be based on two individual to analyze, critically, methodologies and results (50% + 50%). The final examen is made in the form of a final exam and can be made in any of the exam periods provided.
