PřF:GA261 Geoarcheologie v practise - Course Information

GA261 Geoarchaeology in practise

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jan Petřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Katarína Adameková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Jan Petřík, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Běla Hrbková
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 18. 2. to Fri 17. 5. Tue 14:00–15:50 Gs,-1011, Tue 16:00–16:50 Go,-1012

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 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, B-AEG) (2)
• Applied and environmental geology (programme PřF, N-AEG) (2)
• Geoenvironmental risks and remediations (programme PřF, N-GRS) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (Eng.) (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Applied and Environmental Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology combined with Archaeology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, B-GEO) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GE) (2)
• Geology (programme PřF, N-GEO) (2)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
• Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
• Principles of geology (programme PřF, B-GEO) (2)
• Principles of geology (programme PřF, N-GEO) (2)
• Administrative Geology (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)

Course objectives

The course includes field trips to archaeological sites or important outcrops of quarternary sediments in the Brno city and sorroundings. Students will be introduced with geology of sites and with the basics of soil and sediments description relevant for archaeological practice. Deposits from selected sites will be analysed during laboratory practice.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, student will be able to use the methodology of sediment and soil description in the investigation of archaeological sites.

Syllabus

• 1.Field trip to selected site and introduction to methodology
• 2.Field trip to selected site and sampling of deposits
• 3.Laboratory methods introduction and sample analysis

Literature

recommended literature
• Lisá, L., Peška, M., Merta, D., Bajer, A., Zůbek, A. (2007): Aplikace geoarcheologie při interpretaci pleistocenních and holocenních sedimentů v prostoru Náměstí Svobody v Brně. Ve službách archeologie, ISSN 1802-5463, ISBN 80-7275-060-7, 2007, (1), p. 1
• W. Matthews, C.A.I. French, T. Lawrence, D.F. Cutler, M.K. Jones (1997): Microstratigraphic traces of site formation processes and human activities, World Archaeology 29 (2), 281–308.
• Eidt, R. C. (1973): A rapid chemical field test for archaeological site surveying, American Antiquity 38: 206-210.
• Ernée, M. (2005): Využití fosfátové půdní analýzy při interpretaci kulturního souvrství a zahloubených objektů z mladší a pozdní doby bronzové v Praze 10 - Záběhlicích, Archeologické rozhledy 57/2, 303-330.

Teaching methods

Excursion, laboratory practice

Assessment methods

Field trips and laboratory practice

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

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