Bi8690 Burial ritus

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 1. 3. to Fri 14. 5. Mon 9:00–10:50 online_B2
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
Účelem kurzu je seznámit studenty s pohřebním ritem jako sociokulturním jevem a jeho projevy v archeologickém a antropologickém kontextu. V širokém spektru předvést rozmanitost tohoto jevu.
Learning outcomes
Po absolvování kurzu bude student schopen: porozumět a vysvětlit rozdíly a zvláštnosti v pohřebním ritu podle sociálního postavení; věku; etnicity; interpretovat pohřbívání mimo pohřebiště a hřbitovy; při válečných situacích; popsat protivampyrická opatření; vysvětlit další specifika v nakládání se zemřelými - lidské oběti, vykrádání hrobů.
Syllabus
  • 1. Burial rituals in Lower and Middle Paleolithic.
  • 2. Burial rituals in Upper Paleolithic.
  • 3. Burial rituals in the Mesolithic.
  • 4. Burial rituals in the Neolithic and Eneolithic.
  • 5. Burial rituals in the Bronze Age.
  • 6. Burial rituals in the Iron Age.
  • 7. Burial rituals in 1st - 6th century.
  • 8. Burial rituals in 7th - 12th century.
  • 9. Burial rituals in 13th - 18th century.
  • 10. Peculiarities in the funeral rite.
Literature
    required literature
  • Unger J.: Pohřební ritus 1. až 20. století v Evropě z antropologicko-archeologické perspektivy, Brno 2006.
    recommended literature
  • Aries P.: Dějiny smrti, Argo 2000.
  • Ohler N.: Umírání a smrt ve středověku, Praha 2001.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in form of lectures, complemented by individual student work (translation of a selected paper related to burial rites, essay on given topic, etc.).
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an oral exam (on-line MS Teams). To pass the exam successfully the student must prove good knowledge of the issues discussed during lectures and in the required reading.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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