DSBcA006 Seminar in Greek History I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Silvie Elmoujahid, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
DSBcA006/01: Tue 15:50–17:25 zrusena M13, S. Elmoujahid
DSBcA006/02: Thu 10:50–12:25 M11, S. Elmoujahid
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of greek history in the dark ages and the arcaic period
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will orient themselfes in the basic material and literary sources for stated historical period and will be able with help of these sources to understand various problems regarding mostly the culture of this era
Syllabus
  • 1 - topography of minoan Crete and it's archeological localities
  • 2 - topography of mycenaean world and it's archeological localities
  • 3 - pottery of the dark ages as a historical source, greek every-day life
  • 4 - Olympia and Olympic games
  • 5 - topography of Greece in archaic period
  • 6 - evolution of greek architectonical styles
  • 7 - Magna Graecia, "greek world"
  • 8 - history of clothing and housing in ancient Greece
  • 9 - greek warfare, important battles and expeditions of this era
  • 10 - Homer and Hesiod as a historical source
Literature
  • SVOBODA, Ludvík. Encyklopedie antiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1973, 741 s. URL info
Teaching methods
reading and analysis of sources, discussion
Assessment methods
students will obtain credits if they: - are present and active in the class (70% participation) - turn in/refere a paper on given topic - pass with success the final witten test (70% of correct answers)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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