UAA0087 Prehistory of Silesia

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Vratislav Janák, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Vratislav Janák, CSc.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
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
One-semester lecture course provides students with basic knowledge of prehistory Silesia from the Lower Paleolithic until fortified settlement. It discusses the nature of the natural environment and the general specifics of prehistoric development, research history and current state of knowledge with emphasis on Czech Silesia. In conclusion, the primordial development in Silesia as a whole, Czech and Polish parts incorporated into the context of the development of Central Europe.
Syllabus
  • 1 / Definition of Silesia and the character of its natural environment; peculiarities of prehistoric development in the Czech Silesia
    2 / The most important archaeological sites in Czech Silesia ( video review).
    3 / History of Silesia archeology and its current status (level of knowledge of prehistoric history, current organization archaeological work tasks in the future)
    4 / State of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - Paleolithic and Mesolithic
    5 / State of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - Neolithic
    6 / State of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - Eneolithic
    7 / State of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - Bronze I.
    8/ tate of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - Bronze II.
    9 / State of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - Hallstatt period
    10 / State of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - La Te`ne period
    11 / State of knowledge of the individual epochs and cultures Silesian Prehistory (research, findings, interpretations, problems, Literature) - Roman period and Migration
    12 / Pravěký development of Silesia, in the context of prehistoric development of Central Europe.
Literature
    required literature
  • Janák, v. Slezsko v pravěku, in: KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ: Slezsko v dějinách českého státu I. Od pravěku do roku 1490. info
    recommended literature
  • Janák, V. : Stav výzkumu doby bronzové a halštatské v horním Poodří. info
  • Karger, V. Die Vorgeschichtsforschung in Schlesien und die Ausstellung vor- und frühgeschichtlicher Altertümer im Schlesischen Landesmuseum. info
  • JANÁK, V. Evropská dimenze slezských dějin - pravěk, in: Jirásek, Zdeněk a kol. Evropská dimenze slezských dějin, Opava. info
  • LOSKOTOVÁ, Z. Hrnčířské pece z doby římské ze Slezska. Neplachovice, Holasovice a Opava - Kateřinky, 20. info
  • Čižmář, M. K osídlení českého Slezska v době laténské. info
  • Ablamowicz, D - Janák, V. - Kouřil, P. - Romiński, W. Tomczak, E. K poválečné spolupráci polských a českých archeologů v Horním Slezsku. Acta historica et museologica 5/2009. info
  • Janák, V. Přelom i pokračování ( archeologie v českém Slezsku v 80. a v 1. polovině 90. let). info
  • Jisl, L. Slezsko a Ostravsko v pravěku a rané době dějinné, in: Ostravsko do r. 1848 (A. Grobelny ed.) 1968. 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
Fold credit successfully written test and by subsequent oral examination.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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