AEB_143 Selected problems of the earliest Bronze Age in Europe

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Ernée, Ph.D., DSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Měřínský, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 10:50–14:05 C42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 0/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/16
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to point out critical problems connected with acquirement, processing and interpretation of archaeological data. On the basis of case studies, students will be led to self-evaluation and a realistic view on archaeological data. At the end of the course, the students should be able to write a well-considered study based on convincing arguments. The topics concerning the earliest Bronze. Age will mostly be used as examples.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sequence of prehistoric occupation layers in context – research, analysis and interpretation 2. Nola + Thera – catastrophes 3. Amber + gold – imports, prestigious goods, possibilities of analysis and interpretation 4. Miškovice + Mikulovice – possibilities of research into cemeteries 5. Bruszczewo, Vráble, Hosty… 6. Strontium and oxygen isotopy… - possible applications in research into the earliest Bronze Age 7. Tiles – analysis, possible interpretations and methodical comparison with prehistoric finds 8. Other topics ad hoc, if possible – (Dermsdorf – House of Men + hoard…)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MACHÁČEK, Jiří. Michal Ernée. Pravěké kulturní souvrství jako archeologický pramen. Památky archeologické Supplementum 20. Praha 2008. Archeologické rozhledy. Praha: Archeologický ústav AV ČR, Praha, v.v.i., 2009, vol. 61, No 3, p. 567-569. ISSN 0323-1267. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar presentation, group discussion, at-home reading, preparation of a study.
Assessment methods
The precondition for a successful completion of the course is the elaboration of a paper (10 normpages of text + literature, inclusive of references in the text + pictorial supplements) and its presentation (15-minute-speech, at least 15 slides, observing the time limit).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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