FPF:UAA0086 Introduction to Medieval Archa - Course Information

UAA0086 Introduction to Medieval Archaeology

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. et PhDr. Markéta Tymonová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. et PhDr. Markéta Tymonová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. et PhDr. Markéta Tymonová, Ph.D.
Institute of Archaeology – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

Prerequisites (in Czech)

! UHVA0086 Introduction to Medieval Archa

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Archaeology in combination with another discipline (programme FPF, B6107 HuSt)
• Archaeology (programme FPF, B7109 Arch)
• History (programme FPF, B7105 HiVe)

Course objectives

To acquaint students with the basic knowledge of archeology of early and high Middle Ages. After the definition of the Middle Ages discuss its use in evaluating different sites in Western and Central Europe in time. The main focus of interpretation is familiar with the basic methods of research of medieval monuments, their dating and archaeological documentation. Discussed will be the main areas of real estate, castles, villages, fortified and movable monuments, ceramics, glass and iron. Attention will be paid to basic technologies objects generated during the archaeological excavations. Students should obtain basic information about the archeology of the early and high Middle Ages.

Learning outcomes

Orientation in archaeological issues Knowledge in the range of lectures and basic literature

Syllabus

• 1. Basic issue definition and history of research
  2. Basic archaeological research methods
  3. Basic archaeological dating methodologies used to date objects
  4. Archeology and reconstruction of past lifeways
  5. The basic character of the Early and High Mediaeval settlement 6. Early and High Mediaeval villages
  7. Early and High Mediaeval fortifications
  8. Towns and archaeological studies of townscape
  9. Mediaeval pottery production
  10. Use of iron in the Middle Ages
  11. Early and High Mediaeval Crafts and Manufacture
  12. Daily life in the Middle Ages
  
  

Literature

required literature
• Petráň, J. a kol. Dějiny hmotné kultury I a II. Praha 1985 a 2003.;. info
• Mezník, J. Lucemburská Morava. Praha 1999. info
• Žemlička, J. Počátky Čech královských. Proměna státu a společnosti. Praha 2002. info
• Le Goff, J. Středověký člověk a jeho svět. Praha 1999. info
• Wihoda, M. Morava v době knížecí 906-1197. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7106-563-0. info
• Klápště, J. Proměna českých zemí ve středověku. Praha, 2005. info
• Měřínský, Z. České země od příchodu Slovanů po Velkou Moravu I-II. Praha, 2002. info

recommended literature
• Gojda,M. Archeologie krajiny,Vývoj archetypů kulturní krajiny,Praha 2000. info
• Vařeka,P. Archeologie středověkého domu,Plzeň 2004. info
• Hoffmann,F. České město ve středověku,Praha 1992. info
• Fehring,G.P. Die Archäologie des Mittelalters, Darmstadt 2000. info
• Čižmář,M. Encyklopedie hradišť na Moravě a ve Slezsku, Praha 2004. info
• Kouřil,P.,Prix,D.Wihoda,M. Hrady českého Slezska,Brno-Opava 2000. info
• Lutovský,M. Ilustrovaná encyklopedie slovanské archeologie v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku,Praha 2001. info
• Goš,V. Loštice-město středověkých hrnčířů,Opava 2007. info
• Goš,V.,Kapl,V. Slovanská osada u Palonína,okr.Šumperk,Archeologické rozhledy 38-1986,176-204. info
• Nekuda,V.,Reichertová,K. Středověká keramika v Čechách a na Moravě,Brno 1968. info
• Smetánka,Z. Život středověké vesnice,Zaniklá Svídna,Praha 1988. info

Teaching methods

Lectures with a powerpoiint presentation Discussions of the subject matter

Assessment methods

Developing a successful defense of essay.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

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