- Docente: Marialetizia Carra
- Credits: 6
- SSD: L-ANT/10
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Archaeology and Cultures of the Ancient World (cod. 8855)
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from Sep 17, 2024 to Oct 25, 2024
Learning outcomes
knowledge of the relationship between man and the environment and the changes over time will be the topics of the course.
The impact of glaciations on the environment and the adaptive responses of man and plants will be other topics covered.
The domestication and modifications of plants, the uses of plants will be further aspects explored during the course.
Course contents
The topics covered will be:
- The relationship between man and the environment from historical sources
- Botanical nomenclature
- Climate and biomes for the study of current vegetation
- Glacialism and its impact on human life
- Ecological variations in the Quaternary
- The modification of fauna during the Quaternary and in the Pliocene-Pleistocene transition
- Plant macroremains for the study of nutrition and the environment
- The processes of neolithization and the study of food sources pre and post domestication
- Textile plants
- Ritual plants
No prior knowledge is required
Readings/Bibliography
Di Pasquale G., 2011. Che cos’è l’archeobotanica. Carocci editore.
Further handouts will be available on Virtuale
Teaching methods
frontal lessons and ppt (available on Virtuale)
Assessment methods
oral examination
The exam topics will be:
- the text in the bibliography
- The handouts and presentations on Vituale
- A research (bibliographic or laboratory stage) to be agreed with the teacher.
Supplementary material will be provided to non-attending students, who should contact the teacher.
The evaluation will take into account the following parameters:
- Knowledge of the contents and concepts, together with a good ability to express themselves will be evaluated very positively (30L-27)
- A fair knowledge of the topics covered and correct expression will lead to fair evaluations (26-23)
- Correct but not particularly articulated speeches and poor knowledge of the contents will determine sufficiency (22-18)
Teaching tools
Students who require specific services and adaptations to teaching activities due to a disability or specific learning disorders (SLD), must first contact the appropriate office: [https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students].
Office hours
See the website of Marialetizia Carra