Bi8220 Anthropological methods III

Faculty of Science
spring 2012 - acreditation

The information about the term spring 2012 - acreditation is not made public

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
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
Prerequisites
Passing Bi 3170 and Bi 5110.
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
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-AN)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Fyzická antropologie)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BC, specialization Sociokulturní antropologie)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Physical Antropology)
  • Anthropology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Socio-Cultural Antropology)
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the methods used in archeological research and its elaboration and analysis. At the end of the course the students should be able to take advantage of the following methods: on-location and terrain survey; visual survey and surface collection; research on location and documentation; laboratory conservation; natural science methods; prepare a final excavation report and image documentation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Method overview
  • 2. On-location and terrain survey (prospection). Visual survey with surface collection.
  • 3. Aerial prospection and photography
  • 4. Mechanical probing and boring. Soil phosphate analysis.
  • 5. Geophysical methods.
  • 6. Location and terrain research and documentation. Laws and regulations. Terrain excavation and documentation. Principles of contextual archaeology.
  • 7. Laboratory conservation and restoration.
  • 8. Natural science methods. Dendrochronology. Radiometric method.
  • 9. Paleozoology and entomology. Polen analysis.
  • 10. Geology and pedology. Raw materials.
  • 11. Elaboration of final excavation report.
  • 12. Image and model reconstruction.
  • 13. Experimental archaeology.
  • 14. Historical and archeological anthropology.
Literature
  • Gojda M.: Archeologie krajiny, Praha 2000.
  • DÜLMEN, Richard van. Historická antropologie : vývoj, problémy, úkoly. Translated by Josef Boček. 1. vyd. v čes. jaz. Praha: Dokořán, 2002, 116 s. ISBN 8086569152. info
  • HAŠEK, Vladimír and Josef UNGER. Geofyzikální prospekce při archeologickém výzkumu hrobek a krypt. In Ve službách archeologie II. 1st ed. Brno: Geodril Brno, Archeologický ústav AV ČR Brno, Muzejní a vlastivědná společnost v Brně, 2001, p. 87-111. ISBN 80-7275-014-3. info
  • HAŠEK, Vladimír and Josef UNGER. Archäogeophysikalische Prospektion im Bereich der archäologischen Grabungsstätten in der Wüstung Hard und der ehemaligen Burganlage auf der Flur. Thaya. Österreich: Museumvereins Thaya, 1998, 750- 752. Arbeitsberichte des Kultur- und Museumvereines. info
  • HAŠEK, Vladimír, Josef UNGER and Rudolf ZÁHORA. Archäologische Prospektion mit Georadar in Mähren (Archaeological prospection with georadar at Moravia). Beiträge zur Mittelaletrarchäologie in Östereich. Wien: Österr. Gesellschafr für Mittelalterarch, 1997, vol. 1997, No 13, p. 23-38. ISSN 1011-0062. info
  • HAŠEK, Vladimír and Zdeněk MĚŘÍNSKÝ. Geofyzikální metody v archeologii na Moravě. Brno: Muzejní a vlastivědná společnost v Brně, 1991, 190 s. ISBN 8085048337. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures supported by practical on-site training.
Assessment methods
Theoretical lectures and practical sessions on location. Credit awarded based on an individual protocol.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.