KLA_001 Introduction to Classical Archaeology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Jílek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 M11, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of historical development and mythology of ancient civilizations.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 22/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce classical archeology as a scientific discipline and present to students basic terminology, methodology and systematics of the field. With respect to the typical interdisciplinary and international extent of classical archeology, there are also presented other related disciplines and the relationship between classical archeology and history, art history, classical philology, natural sciences and archeology in general is defined. In the range of the course the students will be acquainted with the history of classical archeology, basic bibliography, including scientific journals, encyclopedias and collected publications of Classical monuments and documents (corpuses). The international study environment and the most important institutes involved in the study of Classical Archeology will also be presented. Students will be acquainted with a major principles and development of ancient architecture, art, mythology and topography of the most important sites.
Learning outcomes
After successfull passing the course, students will be able to:
- define and characterize major research methods of the Classical Archaeology
- orientate in history of the field and evolution of Classical Archaeology from antiquity to the 21th century
- identify and summarize major features of the ancient Greek and Roman archaeology, art, mythology and architecture
- orientate in the major critical editions, corpuses and basic bibliography
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction - Definitions and delimitations (territorial, time, content), periodization, terminology and basic bibliography (synthesis and encyclopedia)
  • 2. Auxiliary disciplines and basic methodology of Classical Archaeology
  • 3. Brief History of Classical Archaeology
  • 4. The most important museums, collections and personalities of classical archeology
  • 5. Basic sources of Classical Archaeology with an emphasis on written and numismatic sources
  • 6. Mythology, iconography, religion and their use in Classical Archaeology
  • 7. Introduction to Greek Architecture
  • 8. Introduction to Roman Architecture and overview of basic building techniques
  • 9. Ancient Greek and Roman art and iconography (statues, portraits, reliefs, sarcophagi, paintings, mosaics) - basic overview and terminology
  • 10. Historical topography of the ancient world (the most important excavated cities, burial grounds, sanctuaries, etc.)
  • 11. Archaeological sources I - systematics and basic overview with special emphasis in the study of ancient material culture
  • 12. Archaeological sources II - current approaches to the study of Classical Archeology - emphasis on the complex research of the ancient Greek and Roman populations, the landscape and the environment
Literature
    required literature
  • BOUZEK, Jan, Iva ONDŘEJOVÁ and Jiří MUSIL. Úvod do klasické archeologie. 3. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2006, 111 s. ISBN 8024611031. info
  • HÖLSCHER, T. 2015: Klassische Archäologie. Grundwissen. Darmstadt.
  • SCHMIDT-COLINET, A. - PLATTNER, G. A. 2004: Antike Architektur und Bautechnik. Grundformen und Grundbegriffe. Wien.
    recommended literature
  • ADAM, J.-P. 2011:La Construction Romaine. Paris.
  • Alcock, Susan E. - Osborne, Robin (eds.) Classical Archaeology, 2nd Edition. Oxford, 2012.
  • HOŠEK, Radislav and Václav MAREK. Řím Marka Aurelia. Vydání 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1990, 276 stran. ISBN 8020401474. info
  • BOUZEK, Jan and Iva ONDŘEJOVÁ. Periklovo Řecko. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1989, 264 s. ISBN 802040029X. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures improved by archaeological finds from collection of the department, reading
Assessment methods
Written test and follow up oral exam
For the exam is required general overview of knowledge from lectures and recommended bibliography.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=3699
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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