Archaeology
Speciality in Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Materials
The 240 ECTS of these studies are divided into 4 courses with a high content in practical training.
First & Second courses
General Theoretical-Practical Training on Conservation and Restoration, Art History, Photography, Chemistry, Artistic Procedures or Computer Training among other subjects.
Third & Fourth courses
This speciality focuses on specific methodologies for the study and treatment of different materials such as mosaic, ceramic, glass, stone, metals or organic materials.
| Subject | Type | 1st semester Hours/Week | 2nd semester Hours/Week | Total hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical and Methodological Principles of Conservation-Restoration | T. P. | 8 | - | 144 | 7 |
| Reintegration Practices | T. P. | - | 8 | 144 | 7 |
| Principles of Preventive Conservation I | T. | 2 | - | 36 | 3 |
| Principles of Preventive Conservation II | T. | - | 2 | 36 | 3 |
| Drawing and Colour | T. P. | 4 | 4 | 144 | 7 |
| Computing Applied to Documentation | T. P. | 3 | 3 | 108 | 6 |
| Physics and Chemistry Basics | T. | 3 | 3 | 108 | 6 |
| Biology Applied to Conservation and Restoration | T. | 2 | 2 | 72 | 4 |
| History of Art and Cultural Assets I | T. | 3 | 3 | 108 | 7 |
| Anthropology and Ethnographic Heritage | T. | 2 | 2 | 72 | 4 |
| Theory and History of Conservation-Restoration | T. | 2 | 2 | 72 | 6 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 1044 | 60 | |
| Subject | Type | 1st semester Hours/Week | 2nd semester Hours/Week | Total hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Training for the Consolidation and Adhesion of Cultural Assets | T. P. | 9 | - | 162 | 7 |
| Practical Training for the Cleaning of Cultural Assets | T. P. | - | 9 | 162 | 7 |
| Principles of Preventive Conservation III | T. | 2 | - | 36 | 2 |
| Principles of Preventive Conservation IV | T. | - | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| Photographic Techniques I | T. P. | 3 | - | 54 | 4 |
| Photographic Techniques II | T. P. | - | 3 | 54 | 3 |
| Procedures of the Cultural Assets | T. P. | 4 | 4 | 144 | 7 |
| Physics and Chemistry Applied to Conservation and Restoration | T. | 3 | 3 | 108 | 6 |
| Technology and Properties of the Materials | T. | 3 | 3 | 108 | 7 |
| History of Art and Cultural Assets II | T. | 3 | 3 | 108 | 7 |
| Research and Documentation Methodology | T. P. | 2 | - | 36 | 4 |
| Diffusion, Communication Techniques | T. P. | - | 2 | 36 | 4 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 1044 | 60 | |
| Subject | Type | 1st semester Hours/Week | 2nd semester Hours/Week | Total hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hands-on Training in Active Conservation of Archaeological Assets I | P. | 12 | - | 216 | 11 |
| Hands-on Training in Active Conservation of Archaeological Assets II | P. | - | 12 | 216 | 11 |
| Active Conservation Technique of Archaeological Assets I | T. | 2 | - | 36 | 3 |
| Active Conservation Technique of Archaeological Assets II | T. | - | 2 | 36 | 3 |
| Preventive Conservation Technique of Archaeological Assets I | T. | 2 | - | 36 | 2 |
| Preventive Conservation Technique of Archaeological Assets II | T. | - | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| Theory and Practice of the Techniques of Archaeological Assets I | T. P. | 4 | - | 72 | 4 |
| Theory and Practice of the Techniques of Archaeological Assets II | T. P. | - | 4 | 72 | 4 |
| Graphic Documentation Techniques for Archaeological Assets I | T. P. | 4 | - | 72 | 4 |
| Graphic Documentation Techniques for Archaeological Assets II | T. P. | - | 4 | 72 | 4 |
| Techniques for the Scientific Study of Archaeological Materials and its Alterations I | T. P. | 2 | - | 36 | 2 |
| Techniques for the Scientific Study of Archaeological Materials and its Alterations II | T. P. | - | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| History of Archaeological Assets I | T. | 3 | - | 54 | 4 |
| History of Archaeological Assets II | T. | - | 3 | 54 | 4 |
| Iconography, Iconology, and Typology I | T. | 2 | - | 36 | 2 |
| Iconography, Iconology, and Typology II | T. | - | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 1044 | 60 | |
| Subject | Type | 1st semester Hours/Week | 2nd semester Hours/Week | Total hours | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hands-on Training in Active Conservation of Archaeological Assets III | P. | 12 | - | 216 | 9 |
| Hands-on Training in Active Conservation of Archaeological Assets IV | T. | 2 | - | 36 | 3 |
| Technique and Practice of Active and Preventive Conservation of Archaeological Assets | T. P. | - | 10 | 180 | 8 |
| External Internships | P. | - | - | - | 6 |
| Preventive Conservation Technique of Archaeological Assets III | T. | 2 | - | 36 | 3 |
| Theory and Practice of the Techniques of Archaeological Assets III | T. P. | 3 | - | 54 | 3 |
| Management of Cultural Heritage | T. | 4 | - | 72 | 5 |
| Techniques for the Scientific Study of Archaeological Materials and its Alterations III | T. P. | 2 | - | 36 | 2 |
| Management and Professional Activity | T. | - | 2 | 36 | 4 |
| History of Archaeological Assets III | T. | 3 | - | 54 | 4 |
| Conservation-Restoration Projects | T. | - | 2 | 36 | 4 |
| Final Project | T. P. | - | 1 | 18 | 9 |
| Total | 28 | 15 | 774 | 60 | |