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Introduction to the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Program

The Conservation of Cultural Heritage program at the University of Genoa is a three-year undergraduate degree that aims to provide students with theoretical, methodological, and practical skills in the management of cultural heritage. The program is structured into three curricula: Archaeological Heritage, Archival and Library Heritage, and Historical-Artistic Heritage.

Program Overview

• Duration: 3 years
• Credits: 180 CFU
• Class: L-1, Conservation of Cultural Heritage
• Access: Open access
• Location: Genoa
• Language: Italian
• Teaching Method: Conventional
• Coordinator: Biagio Santorelli
• Department: Department of Italianistica, Romanistica, Antichistica, Arti e Spettacolo

What You Will Learn

The program covers a wide range of subjects, including:

• History of art
• History of artistic techniques
• Archaeology
• Archival and library science
• Scientific subjects and cultural heritage
• Geography and history
• Art and history of the ancient world
• History of photography

Curriculum

The program offers three curricula:

Curriculum in Archaeological Heritage

• Solid preparation in the knowledge, use, and conservation of archaeological heritage
• Adequate knowledge of history from antiquity to the modern age and historical-literary sources
• Scientific knowledge useful for a better understanding of ancient cultures

Curriculum in Archival and Library Heritage

• Solid preparation in the methodologies of conservation and cataloging of library and documentary material
• Knowledge of history and sources analyzed both from a content and formal point of view and in production, conservation, and safeguarding techniques
• Knowledge of themes related to the conservation and cataloging of library and archival heritage

Curriculum in Historical-Artistic Heritage

• Acquisition of extensive knowledge related to the dynamics of artistic production from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era
• Acquisition of critical tools for the analysis of the work of art according to a plurality of methodological approaches
• Maturation of autonomous ability to read oriented to the knowledge of the relationship between the territory, its culture, forms of social organization, and artistic production

Career Opportunities

Graduates can find employment in:

• Public and private institutions operating in the field of cultural heritage protection and use
• Initiatives related to the enhancement and dissemination of cultural heritage
• Professions related to the valorization of cultural heritage and scientific dissemination

Additional Information

• The program includes, in addition to frontal lessons, experiences of internship in museums, on the territory, and at archaeological sites.
• From 2011 to 2017, 650 students of Cultural Heritage welcomed over 450,000 visitors to the Palazzi dei Rolli UNESCO site in Genoa.
• The artistic heritage of Genoa is increasingly appreciated in Italy and abroad, generating new professional opportunities.
• Students can have study and internship experiences abroad, at universities, museums, and other institutions.