UAA0136 Archaeology of Europe - the Middle Ages II

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Seminars will consist of working with the basic literature in the active work of students (research, reports, essays) aimed at understanding the development of settlement and material culture in the European region and season.
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the problems of archeology of medieval Europe with an emphasis on the High and Late Middle Ages (about 11./13. Cent. 13./15 up. Century.) Extending into the early modern period. At the outset will be familiar with the terminology, the basic characteristics, as well as with the history of research, the development of natural conditions and the basic historical development. Students will also get acquainted with basic kinds and types of sites, with the most important examples of settlements (cities, towns, castles, fortresses, farms, villages, homesteads), dwelling, economic, social and other buildings, including their basic characteristics and major urban aspects. Further lectures and seminars will focus exploatačním and production areas can, religious and social areas can also then the basic cultural, social, economic, ethnic, religious and political aspects which are reflected in the archaeological record high and late medieval and early modern Europe. Seminars will consist of working with the basic literature in the active work of students (research, reports, essays) aimed at understanding the development of settlement and material culture in the European region and season.
Syllabus
  • 1. Archaeology of Medieval and Modern Times - definitions, terminology, chronology, history research.
    2. Archaeology of the High and Late Middle Ages and Early Modern - natural conditions and basic historical development.
    3. Italy and Iberia. France and surrounding countries.
    4. German land. British Isles. Northern countries. Poland and the Baltic countries.
    5. Hungary and Slovakia.
    6. Byzantium and the Balkans.
    7. Russia and surrounding countries.
    8. Non-European cultural influences. Final exam.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Burnouf, J. Archéologie médiévale en France, Le second Moyen Âge (XIIe-XVIe siécle), Paris;. info
  • Vařeka, P. Archeologie středověkého domu I, Proměny vesnického obydlí v Evropě v průběhu staletí, 6. - 15. století, Plzeň. info
  • Brachmann, H. (ed.). Burg - Burgstadt - Stadt. Zur Genese mittelalterlicher nichtagrarischer Zentren in OstmittelEurope, Berlin;. info
  • Coulson, CH. Castles in Medieval Society, Fortresses in England, France, and Ireland in the Central Middle Ages, Oxford. info
  • Le Goff, J. - Schmidt, J.-C. (ed.). Encyklopedie středověku, Praha. info
  • Denis, H. Evropa pozdního středověku 1300-1500, Praha. info
  • Mundy, J. Evropa vrcholného středověku 1150-1300, Praha. info
  • Le Goff, J.,. Kultura středověké Evropy, Praha. info
  • Graham-Campbell, J. - Roesdahl, E. - Kristiansen, M. S.:. Medieval Archaeology in Scandinavia and Beyond: History, Trends and Tomorrow, Aarhus. info
  • Gerrard, Ch. Medieval archaeology. Understanding traditions and conteporary approaches, London and New York. info
  • Crabtree, P. J. (ed.). Medieval Archeology: an Encyclopedia, New York - London. info
  • Carver, M. - Klápště, J. The Archaeology of Medieval Europe. info
  • Scott, T. The City-State in Europe, 1000 - 1600, Oxford; Stőllner. info
Assessment methods
Grade
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Develop paper.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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