ARCHKRA003 Archeology of the Czech lands - prehistoric times

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
3/3/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Vratislav Janák, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Andrea Hořínková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Vratislav Janák, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Vratislav Janák, CSc.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Thu 14:45–17:10 M10
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
ARCHKRA003/A: Mon 11:25–13:50 M5, A. Hořínková
Prerequisites
Oral exam Prepare and present a paper in the seminar
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 course provides students with basic knowledge of the prehistory of the Czech lands (Bohemia, Moravia, Czech Silesia) in the Central European context from the point of view of archaeology. The aim is to provide sufficient knowledge equipment in this regard for specialized bachelor's studies as well as the ability to find purposeful orientation in professional literature, which includes thousands of titles. The interpretation is arranged in the sequence of the archaeological classification system from the beginning of human presence to the time of migration nations. Emphasis is placed on basic knowledge of the cultural systematics of individual sections of history and their characteristics in economic, social and spiritual terms. In the seminar, knowledge of lecture topics is practiced on the basis of a discussion over the listeners' papers and general debates.
Learning outcomes
Prepare and present a paper in the seminar
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition of the term "Czech lands" and "Central Europe". Basic Central European syntheses and journals and their characteristic. Organization of archaeological work according to national archaeological communities and international significance cooperation in various ways. 2. Periodization of prehistoric times from the Old Paleolithic to the end of the migration of peoples, the sequence of archaeological cultures as an axis studies; meaning of relative and absolute dating. 3. Epoch changes from the point of view of archaeology. A brief description of the basic historical sections (hunting-gathering period; age of non-ferrous metals; iron age) in economic, social and spiritual terms with a note the main differences in the individual epochs of the archaeological taxonomic system. 4. Paleolithic. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 5. Mesolithic. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 6. Neolithic. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 7. Eneolithic. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 8. Bronze Age. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 9. Hallstatt period. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 10. Lateny period. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 11. Roman times. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 12. The time of migration of peoples. Cultural systematics and source base. Brief characteristics of individual cultures (chronology, territorial expansion, genesis, periodization and material content). 13. The importance of the study of prehistory for knowledge and understanding of later history. An archaeologist's view of history.
Literature
    required literature
  • Janák, V.: Slezsko v pravěku. In: Kolektiv: Slezsko v dějinách českého státu. I. Od pravěku do roku 1490. Praha 2012, 18- 94, 438-489.
  • Jiráň, L. – Venclová, N. (eds.): Archeologie pravěkých Čech. 1-8. Praha 2007-2008.(1 díl dle výběru)
  • Podborský, V.: Dějiny pravěku a rané doby dějinné. Brno 1997 (a reedice).
    recommended literature
  • Droberjar, E.: Encyklopedie římské archeologie v Čechách a na Moravě. Praha 2002.
  • Furmánek, V. – Ruttkay, A. – Šiška, S.: Dejíny dávnovekého Slovenska. Bratislava 1991
  • Hensel, W. (ed.):Prahistoria Ziem Polskich. I – V. Wrocław – Warszawa – Kraków – Gdańsk – Łódż 1975-1985.
  • Čižmářová, J.: Encyklopedie Keltů na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Praha 2004.
  • Filip, J.: Keltská civilizace a její dědictví. Praha 1995 (1. vyd. 1959).
  • Kuna, M. a kol.: Archeologický atlas Čech. Vybrané památky od pravěku do 20. století. Praha 2015 (1. vyd. 2014).
  • Dobiáš, J.: Dějiny československého území před vystoupením Slovanů. Praha 1964.
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
Exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2023, recent)
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