UADA004 Selected Problems of the Study of the Paleolithic and Mesolithic in Central Europe

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Neruda, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the course topics .
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
A seminar is focused on the refreshing and enhancing of knowledge of students about selected problems of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic research. In the frame of the post-graduate study has a character of specialization.
Syllabus
  • 1. Division of the Quarternary in relation to the development of Palaeolithic cultures
    2. Beginning of the Lower Palaeolithic in Europe.
    3. Non-utilitarian behaviour of Homo heidelbergensis.
    4. Adaptability of the Neanderthals during the Middle Palaeolithic
    5. Co-existence of the Neanderthals and Anatomically modern humans
    6. Cultural relations of Early Upper Palaeolithic period
    7. Identification of anthropological bearers of Early Upper Palaeolithic Cultures
    8. Specific technologies of the Gravettian
    9. Question of big game hunting in the Palaeolithic
    10. Interpretation of the Palaeolithic art
    11. Adaptability of hunter-gatherers in the Last Glacial Maximum
    12. Adaptability of hunter-gatherers in the Mesolithic
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Kozlowski, J. K., Kozlowski S.:. Le Paléolithique en Pologne, Série "Préhistoire d´Europe. info
  • Demarsin, B. & Otte, M. (dir.):. Neanderthals in Europe, ERAUL 117. info
  • Svoboda, A. J.:. Paleolit a mezolit: Lovecko-sběračská společnost a její proměny,. info
  • Svoboda, A. J.:. Paleolit a mezolit: Pohřební ritus, Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie 19. info
  • Gamble, C.:. The Palaeolithic Settlement of Europe. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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