UHVD0031 Introduction to the Study of Archaeology

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Zezula (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Zezula (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Zezula
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
The lecture provides basic information about archaeology as a science discipline within the historical sciences and the object of its study. Attention will be paid to the basic terminology, systematics and notice abilities of archaeological sources and methods of archaeological work. Specifics of medieval archaeology and postmedieval period will be discussed. There will be presented a basic overview of Czech and Moravian archaeology organization and problem of presentation and protection of archaeological monuments. In the end, the course will focus on regional archaeology and individual topics will be illustrated by looking at key localities of the Moravian-Silesian border.
Syllabus
  • 1. The development of archaeology, its position in the historical sciences, subject of study, interdisciplinary cooperation.
    2. Terminology.
    3. Archaeological sources, their characteristics and notice abilities.
    4. Division into periods and its criteria, methods of chronology.
    5. Methods of archaeological work.
    6. Basic literature, professional databases, Internet resources
    7. Medieval archaeology and its specificity, Early and High Middle Ages archaeology.
    8. Postmedieval and industrial archaeology.
    9. Organization of archaeology in the CR, legislation and its evolution.
    10. Archaeology in preservation practices and presentation of archaeological findings.
    11. Regional archaeology, key localities of the Moravian-Silesian border.
    12. Excursions (archaeological research, possibly locality or museum exhibit).
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Jirásek, Z. a kol. Slezsko v dějinách českého státu (1. a 2. díl). Praha, 2012. info
  • Podborský, V. Úvod do studia archeologie. Brno, 2012. info
  • Jiráň, L., Venclová, N. (eds.). Archeologie pravěkých Čech, 1-8. Praha, 2008. info
  • Procházka, R. Archeologie a poznání moravských a slezských měst, Archaeologica historica 32. 2007. info
  • Neústupný, E. Metoda archeologie. Plzeň, 2007. info
  • Matoušek, V. Třebel. Obraz krajiny s bitvou. Praha, 2006. info
  • Klápště, J. Proměna českých zemí ve středověku. Praha, 2005. info
  • Kuna, M. (ed.). Nedestruktivní archeologie. Praha, 2004. info
  • Měřínský, Z. České země od příchodu Slovanů po Velkou Moravu I-II. Praha, 2002. info
  • Sklenář, K. - Sklenářová, Z. - Slabina, M. Encyklopedie pravěku v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Praha, 2002. info
  • Fehring, G. P. Die Archäologie des Mittelalters. Eine Einführung. Darmstadt, 2000. info
  • Kouřil, P. - Prix, D. - Wihoda, M. Hrady českého Slezska. Brno-Opava, 2000. info
  • Palmer, M. - Neaverson, P. Industrial Archaeology. Principles and Practice. London, 1998. info
  • Petráň, J. Dějiny hmotné kultury I-II. Praha, 1997. info
  • Felgenhauer-Schmiedt, S. Die Sachkultur des Mittelalters im Lichte der archäologischen Funde. Europäische Hochschulschriften. Reihe XXXVIII. Archäologie. Frankfurt am Main, 1993. info
  • Podborský, V. a kol. Pravěké dějiny Moravy. Brno, 1993. info
  • Bouzek, J. a kol.:. Nástin evropského pravěku, Praehistorica IX. Praha, 1992. info
  • Černý, E. Výsledky výzkumu zaniklých středověkých osad a jejich plužin. Brno, 1992. info
  • Renfrew, C. - Bahn, P. Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London, 1991. info
  • Le Goff, J. Kultura středověké Evropy. Praha, 1991. info
  • Smetánka, Z. Život středověké vesnice. Zaniklá Svídna. Praha, 1988. info
  • Beneš, J. Člověk. Praha, 1982. info
  • Malina, J. Metody experimentu v archeologii. Studie AÚB VIII/1. Praha, 1980. info
  • Pleiner, R. - Rybová, A. (eds.). Pravěké dějiny Čech. Praha, 1978. info
Assessment methods
EXAM
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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