KLA_002 Actual objectives, theory and methods of classical archaeology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jan Jílek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Věra Klontza, 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
Tue 12:00–13:40 M11, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
Seminar related to KLA_001 Introductrion to classical archaeology.
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 21/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The seminar follows and extends KLA_001 (Introduction to classical archaeology) lecture. In the frame of the seminar there are presented and explained actuall questions/issues of classical archaeology and based on their examples there are demonstrated and explained the special methods, theoretical and interpretative approaches. Individual students's work and interaction between students and lecturers are highly accented. In the end of the seminar the students are capable to use and apply the main methods of classical archaeology successfully.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the seminar the students are capable to use and apply the main methods of classical archaeology, present a sub-topic after their individual study successfully and use the classical archaeology's terminology correctly. Students have a good overview of the basic sources and their editions.
Syllabus
  • In the seminar following the lecture, there are gradually practiced the following chapters/topics: 1. Terminology 2. Main basic methods of classical archaeology (typology, analysis of style etc.) 3. Main bibliographic sources 4. Main electronic sources 5. Main questions/issues of the contemporary classical archaeology and approaches to their explanation, interpretation, and solution.
Literature
    required literature
  • BOUZEK, J. and I. ONDŘEJOVÁ. Úvod do klasické archeologie. Praha, 1985. info
  • HÖLSCHER, Tonio. Klassische Archäologie. Grundwissen. Darmstadt: Philipp von Zabern, 2005.
  • MEŠKO, Dušan, Dušan KATUŠČÁK and Ján FINDRA. Akademická příručka. České, upr. vyd. Martin: Osveta, 2006, 481 s. ISBN 8080632197. info
Teaching methods
Practical exercises, individual studying, presentation and intense discussion.
Assessment methods
Fulfillment: Attendance and active participation in the seminar, presented essay on the topic assigned and bibliography. Succesfull fulfillment of the seminar represents a prerequisite for admission to the exam from the course KLA_002 Introduction to classical archaeology.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/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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