ARCHSTN039 Archeology of the medieval and modern village

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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 Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Tue 10:35–12:10 M5
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
ARCHSTN039/A: Tue 12:15–13:00 M10, M. Tymonová
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Czech and European history.
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 subject will introduce the students to the process of urbanization as part of historical structural changes leading to the formation of urban settlements in the Middle Ages and the Modern Age. The origin and development of cities, together with their definition, function and typology, will be discussed on the basis of current findings, which relate to the development of floor plan layout, fortifications, parcelling, profane and sacred buildings, public spaces or communication networks. In the lecture part of the presentation, factography will be confronted with knowledge of economic, social, legal and cultural history; in the seminar, basic topics will be developed through domestic and foreign analogies.
Learning outcomes
The lecture lessons introduce the audience to the rural issues of historical settlement as part of colonization changes. The audience will be introduced to the transformation of the form of the medieval and modern village, the floor plan layout, buildings, material equipment, economic background and connection with the urban environment. As part of the lectures, thematic areas will be discussed in connection with economic and social aspects, connected with the organization of agrarian and livestock production, additional forms of livelihood, social conditions and specifics of life in the village. In the seminars, basic topics will be developed in more detail using examples from archaeological practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Structure of medieval and modern settlements, study methodology, sources, literature. 2. Changes in rural settlement, colonization, emphyteus, disappearance of villages. 3. Early medieval settlements, agricultural production, production areas. Early medieval house. 4. The ultimate medieval and modern appearance of the village, floor plan layout, development. The ultimate medieval and modern house. 5. Agricultural background of the village, types of plows, forest. 6. Production and processing of food and supplementary forms of livelihood. 7. Agricultural and craft tools, their function and use. 8. Other raw material sources of the historic village. 9. Craft production in a historic village. 10. Villages in the hinterland of the city (road, vikbildní and mortuary). 11. Organization and paleoeconomy of the medieval and modern village. 12. Social structure of village society. 13. Customs and ritual practices associated with daily village life.
Literature
    required literature
  • Klápště, J.: Středověká vesnice v proměnách našeho poznávání. In: Civitas et villa. Miasto i wieś w średniowiecznej Europie środkowej. Wrocław – Praha 2002, 327-338.
  • Macek, J.: Jagellonský věk v českých zemích (1471–1526). Díl 4. Venkovský lid, národnostní otázka. Praha 1999.
  • Petráňová, L. – Petráň, J.: Rolník v evropské tradiční kultuře. Praha 2000.
    recommended literature
  • Andersson, H. – Scholkmann, B. – Kristiansen, M. S.: Medieval Archaeology at the Outset of the Third Millenium: Research and Teaching. In: The Archaeology of Medieval Europe. Volume 1 (Graham-Campbell, J.–Valor, M., eds.), 19– 45. Aarhus 2007.
  • Thoen, E.: „Social Agrosystems“ as an Economic Concept to Explain Regional Differences. In: Lan-dholding and land transfer in the North Sea area (late Middle Ages – 19th century), (van Bavel, B. – Hop-penbrouwers, P., eds.), 47–66. Turnhout 2004.
  • Klápště, J.: On the mening of agrarian tools from a Czech perspective, Ruralia 10, 2016, 443-448.
  • Nekuda, R.: Zemědělská usedlost ve středověké vesnici na Moravě. Brno 2002.
  • Nekuda, V.: Pfaffenschlag. Zaniklá ves u Slavonic. Příspěvek k dějinám středověké vesnice. Brno 1975.
  • Belcredi, L.: Bystřec. O založení, životě a zániku středověké vsi. Brno 2006.
  • Nekuda, V.: Mstěnice. Zaniklá středověká ves u Hrotovic 1. Hrádek – tvrz – dvůr – předsunutá opevnění. Brno 1985.
  • Smetánka, Z.: Život středověké vesnice. Zaniklá Svídna. Praha 1988.
  • Krajíc R.: Vesnice husitského období na Táborsku ve světle archeologických výzkumů. Archaeologia historica 12, 1987, 85-95.
  • Čechura, J.: Teorie agrární krize pozdního středověku–teoretický základ koncepce hospodářského a sociálního vývoje předhusitských Čech. Metodická studie. Archaeologia historica12, 1987,129-144.
  • Klír, T., Osídlení horských oblastí Čech ve středověku a raném novověku – východiska interdisciplinárního výzkumu, Archaeologia historica 35, 2010, 1-2, 373-391.
  • Cerman, M. – Maur, E., Proměny vesnických sociálních struktur v Čechách 1650–1750, ČČh 2000, 737–774.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
Oral or written exam, attendance at seminars (75%), active approach.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2023, Summer 2025.
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