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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Lectured topics: 1) Intro to methodology of the archaeological research: research aims, strategies in epistemology, definition of the archaeological project 2) Preparation phase of the archaeological project, meaning and use of archaeological predictive models 3) Sampling strategies in archaeology 4) Excavation of stratified sites, stratigraphical analysis, synthesis and interpretation 5) Issues of the research and recording standards versus innovative analytical approaches in the fieldwork. Multi-proxy methodology 6) Post-excavation. Quantification and formal description of finds. Quantitative and statistical approaches in the processing of data
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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Good theoretical background and acquiantance with methodology of archaeology and relating sciences is one of basic condition of successfull preparation and leading of any archaeological field project. Only if these prerequisites are fulfilled, our investigation can effectively answer the questions we put to archaeological sources. The course should enable students to perceive modern archaeology as a continual epistemological process with clearly defined phases. General explanations and definitions of key concepts will be combined with case studies putting stress on excavation methodology and on complex, stratified sites.
Ability to prepare and conduct archaeological field project and process the data.
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Prerequisites
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Fundamental knowledge of the field of archaeological research of the bachelor's degree.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
The study of domestic and foreign literature to individual topics of the lectures by the ready list and schedule. Attendance at lectures.
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Recommended literature
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Renfrew, C., & Bahn, P. G. (1994). Archaeology: theories, methods and practice with over 500 illustrations. London: Thames and Hudson.
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