Bi4260 Anthropology of Antiquity

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi3170 Anthropology of prehistory
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
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to present a basic socio-cultural characteristic of important ancient areas of the world. At the end of the course the student should be able to: describe the ethnical composition, explain the life-philosophy, descrebe the organization of relationships between the individual and the social organisation, define ethical and statesman doctrines and list the main cultural and technological discoveries of the important ancient cultural-historical areas of the world; characterize specifics and emphasize the contributions of individual areas to the world culture.
Syllabus
  • 1. Ancient Near East (I)
  • 2. Ancient Near East (II)
  • 3. Ancient Egypt
  • 4. Persian (Iranian) and Kurdish world
  • 5. Arab world
  • 6. India
  • 7. China (I)
  • 8. China (II)
  • 9. Tibet
  • 10. Korea and Japan
  • 11. Mesoamerican civilizations
  • 12. South-American civilizations
  • 13. Foundations of Euroamerican civilization - ancient Greece
  • 14. Foundations of Euroamerican civilization - ancient Rome
Literature
  • Haviland, William A. (1994): Anthropology. 8. vydání. Harcourt Brace College Publishers, Fort Worth.
  • Kottak, C. Ph., 1994, Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity. McGraw-Hill, New York.
  • Malina, Jaroslav, ed. (2002-2004): Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie: Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie a příbuzných oborů.
  • Malina, Jaroslav Malinová, Renata, 1991, Dvacet nejvýznamnějších archeologických objevů dvacátého století. Svoboda, Praha. (Další vhodná literatura je uvedena na stranách 485 až 496 citované knihy.)
  • Malina, Jaroslav a kolektiv, 1993, O tvořivosti ve vědě, politice a umění, 3 svazky, Nadace Universitas Masarykiana, Brno.
  • Bibliografie viz: http://anthrop.sci.muni.cz/mp.do?id=242&sKey1=AAAAADAAD
Teaching methods
Theoretical training in form of presentations.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an oral exam. In the discussion the lector evaluates the level of obtained knowledge and the capability of the student to associate information from various areas.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://anthrop.sci.muni.cz/mp.do?id=244&sKey1=AAAAADAAB
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.