Bi3170 Anthropology of prehistory

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Novák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Josef Unger, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Unger, CSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Josef Unger, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 8:30–10:20 Bp1
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
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Course objectives
In this course the students will be acquainted with basic archeological periodization and development of the Prehistoric settlement primarily in the Moravia region. An emphasis is placed on the life style and ways of living in the individual phases of Prehistoric Era. At the end of this course the student should be able to: define the individual phases of Prehistoric Era with focus on Moravia); classify the major cultural areas with respect to the individual phases; explain, how the groundbreaking discoveries in technological processes changed the lives of individuals and the population; apply the theoretical knowledge in communication and cooperation with archeologists.
Syllabus
  • 1. Methods of recognition of Prehistoric Era history
  • 2. Hunters and gatherers (the Paleolithic and Mesolithic)
  • 3. The first agriculturists (the Neolithic)
  • 4. The prehistoric society and the beginnings of use of metal (the Eneolithic)
  • 5. The prehistoric society and the use of bronze (the Bronze Age)
  • 6. The prehistoric society and the beginnings of use of iron (the Hallstatt period)
  • 7. The first attempt on civilization - the Celts
  • 8. The German peoples in contact with the Roman Empire (the Hallstatt period until the Migration period)
  • 9. Excursion in the Moravian Museum (the Paleolithic-the Bronze Age)
  • 10. Excursion in the Moravian Museum (Hallstatt period-Migration period
Literature
  • Podborský V.: Dějiny pravěku a rané doby dějinné, Brno 1997.
  • Podborský V. ad.: Pravěké dějiny Moravy, Brno 1993.
  • Sklenář K. ad.: Encyklopedie pravěku v~Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku, Praha 2002.
  • DROBERJAR, Eduard. Encyklopedie římské a germánské archeologie v Čechách a na Moravě. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2002, 456 s. ISBN 807277106X. info
  • Pravěké dějiny Čech. Edited by Radomír Pleiner - Alena Rybová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1978, 870 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in form of lectures is complemented with excursions to significant moravian museums. The students also work individually on selected topic related to prehistory of Moravia in form of a seminar paper.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by an exam, after elaborating an essay (seminar paper) ranging 8-10 pages. Exam includes a written test (free answer) and an oral exam. After completing the admission test (75 % successful answers required) an oral exam (in form of discussion) follows on the topic of one of the selected individual areas covered in the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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