Course: Regional Archaeology Term Papers

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Course title Regional Archaeology Term Papers
Course code KHI/5RPRA
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kalábková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Preparation of a paper with a binding structure: 1. Introduction. 2. Definition of the region under investigation and its natural conditions. 3. Description of the chosen methodology. 4. History of archaeological research in the region. 5. List of known archaeological sites. 6. Analysis of the settlement structure (description of the development of settlement) and prediction of new archaeological sites based on the recognized settlement strategy. 7. Conclusion - placing the studied area in a broader regional context. 8. List of information sources used. 9. Image attachments. *** Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) ***

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
  • Semestral Work - 75 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Preparation of a term paper on regional archaeology focusing on the development of settlement from the Paleolithic to the 20th century. Monitoring of the researched region/micro-region (maximum scope of 5 municipal cadastral areas, lower-order watercourse basins, smaller closed geomorphological units, etc.), heuristics, study and processing of sources, description of natural conditions, model/representative sites and interpretation of findings, prediction of new archaeological sites, and final placement of the studied area in a broader regional context. Preparation of a paper with text and images and a list of information sources used. Minimum length 10 pages, maximum length 40 pages of text, plus images and a list of information sources used. *** Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) ***
Very good orientation in studied matters and creation professional written text.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the course Regional Archaeology and Seminar on Regional Archaeology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Individual student research of a selected region/micro-region (an area covering a maximum of five municipal cadastral areas, a lower-order watercourse basin, a smaller closed geomorphological unit, etc.): heuristics, study, and analysis of sources. Ongoing consultations with teachers. Preparation of a paper with text and images, a list of information sources used. Minimum length 10 pages, maximum 40 pages, plus image attachments and a list of information sources. *** Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) ***
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