UAA0001 Introduction to the Study of Archaeology I

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 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
Timetable
Thu 14:45–16:20 M5
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA(B)

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
Lecture course provides students with basic knowledge about the tasks, methods and working practices of archaeological science, and philosophical aspects of their position between the social sciences, history (the development of archaeological ideas and schools of thought as a reflection of the general development in the 19th and 20th cent.). Development of natural environment in history as one of the determining factors of the historical process and human development to the present form.
Syllabus
  • 1 / Basic terminology I., II.
    2 / Philosophical foundation of discipline, position within the social sciences i., II..
    3 / Cooperation with other disciplines I., II.
    4 / Overview of archaeological resources and their characteristics I., II.
    5 / Methods archaeological work I., II.
    6 / Relative and absolute chronology I., II.
Literature
    required literature
  • Kuna, M. (ed.). Archeologie pravěkých Čech / 1, Pravěký svět a jeho poznání. Praha 2007. info
  • PODBORSKÝ, V. Úvod do studia archeologie. info
    recommended literature
  • Böhm, J. Studie o periodizaci pravěkých dějin. info
  • Braudel, F. Dlouhé trvání. Praha, 1995. info
  • Bouzek, J. Dějiny archeologie I. II. Praha, 1983. info
  • Clark, G. Prehistory since Childe, Bulletin of Institute of Archaeology, University of London. Londýn, 1976. info
  • Binford, L. R. Archaeology as anthropology. 1962. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Successfully pass a written test credit, or. supplementary questions orally.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Summer 2024.
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