Bi4260 Anthropology of Antiquity

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dagmar Vachůtová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Dagmar Vachůtová, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Dagmar Vachůtová, Ph.D.
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 present a basic socio-cultural characteristic of important ancient areas of the world.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should be able to: describe the ethnical composition, explain the life-philosophy, describe 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 (I)
  • 4. Ancient Egypt (II)
  • 5. Persian (Iranian), Kurdish and Arab world
  • 6. Ancient India
  • 7. Ancient China
  • 8. Other Ancient East Asian States (Tibet, Japan, Korea)
  • 9. Mesoamerican and South-American civilizations
  • 10. Foundations of Euro-American civilization - Ancient Greece (I)
  • 11. Foundations of Euro-American civilization - Ancient Greece (II) 12. Foundations of Euro-American civilization - Ancient Rome(I)
  • 13. Foundations of Euro-American civilization - Ancient Rome(II) and Early Christianity
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.
  • MAREK, Václav, Pavel OLIVA and Petr CHARVÁT. Encyklopedie dějin starověku. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2008, 535 s. ISBN 9788072772018. info
  • CHARVÁT, Petr. Zrození státu : prvotní civilizace Starého světa. Vydání první. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2011, 333 stran. ISBN 9788024616827. URL info
  • BÁRTA, Miroslav. Život a smrt ve stínu pyramid : staroegyptská hrobka a společnost v době stavitelů pyramid Staré říše. Vyd. 1. Praha: Paseka, 2008, 373 s. ISBN 9788071859413. info
  • VERNER, Miroslav, Ladislav BAREŠ and Břetislav VACHALA. Encyklopedie starověkého Egypta. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2007, 527 s. ISBN 9788072773060. info
  • DURANDO, Furio. Starověké Řecko. 2. vyd. Praha: Rebo Productions, 2008. ISBN 978-40-255-0017-015745.
  • LIBERATI, Anna Maria. Starověký Řím. Edited by Fabio Bourbon, Translated by Naďa Benešová, Photo by Roberta Vigone. 2. vyd. Praha: Rebo Productions, 1998, 292 s. ISBN 8085815575. info
  • RAMAGE, Nancy H. and Andrew RAMAGE. Roman art : Romulus to Constantine. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson, 2015, 384 s. ISBN 9780205988952. info
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. 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
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
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 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.
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