FF:KLA_015 English for cl. archaeologists - Course Information
KLA_015 English for classical archaeologists
Faculty of ArtsAutumn 2020
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Ing. Monika Zobková Koróniová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D.
Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Faculty of Arts - Timetable
- Wed 14:00–15:40 M11
- Prerequisites
- English level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- 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: 1/20, 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
- there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The course English for Classical Archaeologists focuses on the development of all language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) with respect to the subject and vocabulary useful in own studies, research, writing own seminar and thesis work. It also focuses on the development of communication skills, so that the students are able to express fluently their thoughts and arguments in discussions. The course is based on a series of academic texts, listenings and grammar exercises.
- Learning outcomes
- After successfull passing the course, students will be able to:
- Use scientific language actively
- Clearly express thoughts in spoken and written language
- Have a good understanding of academic literature written in English
- Form their written and spoken presentations using suitable syntax - Syllabus
- 1. Introduction – archaeological projects in Italy, Greece and Roman provinces
- 2. Field archaeology
- 3. Documentation
- 4. Greek sculpture
- 5. Roman sculpture
- 6. Architecture – materials and techniques
- 7. Public architecture
- 8. Private architecture
- 9. Male portraits
- 10. Female portraits
- 11. Pottery
- 12. Modern technologies (aerial archaeology, photogrammetry, laser scanning)
- 13. Revision
- Literature
- A companion to Roman architecture. Edited by Roger B. Ulrich - Caroline K. Quenemoen. 1 online r. ISBN 9781118325148. info
- ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor. ACADEMIC WRITING. 2013. info
- OPITZ, Rachel S. and David C. COWLEY. Interpreting Archaeological topography. Oxford, UK: Oxbow books, 2013, 268 pp. ISBN 978-1-84217-516-3. info
- A companion to Greek art. Edited by Tyler Jo. Smith - Dimitris Plantzos. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, 2 v. in 1. ISBN 9781118273319. info
- MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
- LAWRENCE, A. W. Greek architecture. Edited by R. A. Tomlinson. 5th ed. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996, viii, 243. ISBN 0300064926. info
- CHALKER, Sylvia. A student's English grammar : workbook. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1992, 186 stran. ISBN 0582088194. info
- KLEINER, Diana E.E. Roman Sculpture. USA: Yale University Press, 1992, 489 pp. ISBN 978-0-300-05948-9. info
- ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar practice. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 250 s. ISBN 0-582-04588-6. info
- ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
- Teaching methods
- Seminar, discussion, reading of the chosen texts.
- Assessment methods
- Written examination, active participation in the lessons.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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