Bi6502 On-site training I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Robin Pěnička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Arwa Kharobi, PhD (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
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 introduce to students anthropologist's work on an archeological site. At the end of this course the students should be able to: perform preparation and documentation of burial and other archeological objects; master theoretical and practical aspects of archeological research; apply the knowledge in real anthropological-archeological research. Metal-detector prospection instruction forms part of the course; after completing the practical instruction the students should be able to plan and perform a qualified detector prospection.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students should be able to: perform preparation and documentation of burial and other archeological objects; master theoretical and practical aspects of archeological research; apply the knowledge in real anthropological-archeological research. Metal-detector prospection instruction forms part of the course; after completing the practical instruction the students should be able to plan and perform a qualified detector prospection.
Syllabus
  • Participation on a school anthropological-archaeological research and on other researches and work-places according to the student's field of study. Metal-detector prospection instruction forms part of the course.
Literature
  • ROBERTS, Charlotte A. Human remains in archaeology : a handbook. 2nd edition. Bootham, York: Council for British Archaeology, 2018, xxiv, 312. ISBN 9781909990036. info
  • FRANCE, Diane L. Human and nonhuman bone identification : a concise field guide. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 2011, ix, 285. ISBN 9781439820391. info
  • BASS, William M. Human osteology : a laboratory and field manual. 5th ed. Columbia, Mo.: Missouri Archaeological Society, 2005, xviii, 365. ISBN 9780943414966. info
  • WHITE, T. D. and Pieter A. FOLKENS. The human bone manual. Boston: Elsevier Academic, 2005, xx, 464. ISBN 0120884674. URL info
Teaching methods
Practical training in a school anthropological-archeological on-site research under supervision of lectors; eventually in other appropriate institutions or on-site research. Metal-detector prospection practical instruction forms part of the course in real on-site excavation/prospection process.
Assessment methods
Credit awarded based on active participation at practical on-site training.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 30 days.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30 D.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Terénní cvičení v rozsahu 6 týdnů absolvují studenti v průběhu bakalářského studia. Vlastní předmět si zapisují studenti dle studijního katalogu v jarním semestru 3. ročníku.
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 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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