Course: Archeological Prospection 1

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Course title Archeological Prospection 1
Course code KHI/4AP1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Golec Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kalábek Marek, Mgr.
  • Peřinová Markéta
Course content
(A) Theoretical introduction to matter of collection facts on field. (B) Terrain exercise - 1x8 hours with transport to site, assessment of square 50 x 50 m with 25 squares 10 x 10 m (or 50 squares 5 x 5 m) and organizated collection of artifacts. (C) Laboratory exercise 1. Material cleaning. 2. Common workshop (determination of material according to material and era) 3. Classification to system of museum evidence. 4. Photographical documentation. 5. Creation of finding protocol.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work Activities
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students are familiar with form of gaining archaeological sources by non-destructive method - collection of archaeological material on field, which is cultived by farmers. Next in process is cleaning, evidence and documentation of materiál. The main target is familiar with whole process of creation finding protocol from archaeological action.
Good orientation in matter, preparation to inidividual a collective work in discipline - ability to creation finding protocol.
Prerequisites
Knowledge from subject Theory of archaeological research.

Assessment methods and criteria
Final Report

(1) A participation at introduction lesson (A-2 hours), common collectio in terrain (B-8 hours), evaluation of materiál (C2 - 8 hours) and defined part from C1 3-5 (7 hours) - its a common work of whole studyied year. total 25 hours = 1 credit; (2) separately collection: 25 hours = 1 credit.
Recommended literature
  • Kuna, M. a kol. (2004). Nedestruktivní archeologie. Praha.
  • Kuna, M. (1994). Archeologický průzkum povrchovými sběry, Zprávy ČSSA, Supplément 23. Praha.
  • Kuna, M. ed. (2008). Archeologie pravěkých Čech/ 1.. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer