Winter School WISE_Volterra - Winter School of Etruscology Workshop and Studies on the Archaeological Heritage
Pisa, Italy
DURATION
14 Days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
03 Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 750
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The "WISE_Volterra - Winter School of Etruscology” offers a comprehensive academic programme of 10 days, to be held on campus at SIAF Volterra International School of Higher Education.
The programme will be conducted by scholars and experts in archaeological disciplines, especially concerning the history of the Etruscan city of Volterra, and will be carried out both in the classroom and in the field. The lessons will be designed for students with a background in classical studies who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Etruscan and pre-Roman civilisations.
The Winter School is intended as a programme divided into different activities, including classes (lectures on archaeology, palaeopathology, photogrammetry), workshops dedicated to the study and classification of Etruscan pottery, thematic visits to museums and excursions to archaeological sites. Specifically, there will be outdoor learning activities in the mornings and classroom learning in the afternoons.
At the end of the programme, there will be a final written examination to receive the ECTS.
Thanks to a partnership with the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra, the Winter School will be held on campus, in Volterra (Pisa), at SIAF, Strada Provinciale del Monte Volterrano, Località Il Cipresso.
SIAF will host the participants in its facilities not only for lessons but also to offer them food and accommodation.
Ideal Students
The Winter School is aimed at BA, MA and PhD students in archaeology and related disciplines with a background and interest in classical studies.
Admissions
Program Outcome
The objective of the Winter School is to enhance the knowledge of the archaeological heritage associated with the ancient Etruscan city of Volterra.
Through these activities, the academic programme aims to provide students with the appropriate tools to study the ways and times of the development of an ancient Etruscan city, through the analysis of its material culture and archaeological heritage.
At the end of the programme there will be a final written examination to receive 3 ECTS.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Three scholarships, amounting to 250 euro each, are available for those who apply by 1 December 2024.
They will be assigned on the basis of the adherence of their academic CV to the program of the Winter School and on the basis of the country income group and country distance from Italy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1 December 2024 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarships.
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