Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Archaeology and Cultures of the Ancient World

ACRA - Senior seminars in Archaeological Practice

The Senior Seminars in Archaeological Practice are the premier archaeology and heritage series in English language at the University of Bologna.The range of topics is extremely diverse, covering the whole multidisciplinary spectrum of current archaeology and heritage research.

Short courses and lectures are taught by guests and visitings from all over the world.

The a.a. 2025/2026 series is held in-class at the Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2, 40124, Bologna.

Academic CoordinatorProf. Annalisa Marzano

Students are either expected to attend eight (8) seminars or six (6) seminars and one (1) short course over the course of two years. Senior Seminar is a pass/no pass class and, in order to get 6 credits (CFU), students are required to deliver a 3000 - words cumulative paper on the seminars attended, starting from the exam session in June.

Students must email their paper to annalisa.marzano2@unibo.it and register on AlmaEsami one week before the exam date. Students do not need to be present at the exam. 

The TIMETABLE for short courses and lectures will be published during the First Semester.