KLBcA35 Introduction to the Byzantine Archaeology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Eliška Kazdová, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 9:10–10:45 M24
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
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This course is an introduction to Byzantine archaeology. It presents its characteristic material culture and primary bibliography. The first part of the course is informative; the second aims to accent and develop both independent and team critical study through the use of complex research methods. It is designed to create a dialogue and form discussion on the topic.
Syllabus
  • I. Introduction to Byzantine archaeology 1. History of research, primary bibliography and institutions 2. Chronological systems, main archaeological sites and monuments 3. Material culture of Late Antiquity (Late Roman and Early Byzantine Periods) 4. Material culture of Middle and Late Byzantine Period 5. Tradition of Czech Byzantology II. Selected issues in Byzantine history and their reflection in archaeological contexts 6. Transfer of the Roman capital to the East 7. The period of changes – reign of Justinian and his successors 8. Slaves and the Byzantine Empire 9. Loss of the Levant and the rise of Islam 10. Macedonian Dynasty and its relationship to West Europe, the differences between West European and Byzantine feudalism 11. Crusades and the so-called Franks in the Byzantine Empire 12. Rebellion of the Zealots 13. Fall of Constantinople
Literature
  • Podrobná biliogrfaie v "Informacích učitele"
  • VROOM, Joanita. Byzantine to modern pottery in the Aegean: 7th to 20th century: an introduction and field guide. Utrecht: Parnassus Press, 2005, 223 pp. ISBN 978-90-6131-441-7. info
  • AVENARIUS, Alexander, Růžena DOSTÁLOVÁ, Vladimír FIALA, Věra HROCHOVÁ, Milan LOOS, Oldřich TŮMA and Vladimír VAVŘÍNEK. Dějiny Byzance. Edited by Bohumila Zástěrová. Vydání 1. Praha: Academia, 1992, 529 stran. ISBN 8020004548. info
  • HAYES, J. W. Excavations at Sarachane in Istanbul. / Volume 2, The Pottery. Oxford: Princeton University Press, 1992, 455 pp. ISBN 978-0-691-03583-3. info
  • DOSTÁLOVÁ, Růžena. Byzantská vzdělanost. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1990, 415 s. ISBN 8070210346. info
  • LASSUS, Jean. Raně křesťanské a byzantské umění. Praha: Artia, 1971, 196 s. URL info
  • Byzantské umenie. Edited by David Talbot Rice, Translated by Marian Fridrichovský. Vyd. 1. Bratislava: Tatran, 1968, 282 s. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture, discussions, audio-visual sources, work with on-line databases etc.
Assessment methods
Essay and short presentation of a chozen topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 0.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/phil/autumn2016/KLBcA35