Course: Archaeological heritage management 1

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Course title Archaeological heritage management 1
Course code KHI/6APP1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Peřinová Markéta
  • Šlézar Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content: 1. Introduction to archaeological conservation. 2. Current legislation in practice. 3. Archaeological findings in the context of spatial planning. 4. Immovable cultural monuments of archaeological nature. 5. Methodologies for the protection of monuments of an archaeological nature. 6.-7. Urban archaeology and conservation (protection, preservation, presentation). 8. Protection, maintenance and care of torsional architecture of castles from the perspective of archaeology. 9. Protection, maintenance and care of religious buildings from the perspective of archaeology. 10. Marginally protected buildings, sites and areas (roads, mining sites, gallows). 11.-12. Methods of presentation of cultural monuments of archaeological nature, findings and excavations. 13. Protected objects and areas of archaeological nature as part of the cultural landscape and environment

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the interrelationships between archaeology and the practical performance of conservation in the Czech Republic. The current legislation and established procedures for the care of listed buildings and sites of an archaeological nature in the Czech Republic will be presented, especially in the environment of historic cores of towns, religious buildings and fortified settlements. The possibilities and methods of cooperation with professional and executive organisations of the state heritage protection will be presented. The basic thematic areas will include the protection, preservation and presentation of the values of archaeological cultural heritage. Basic trends in archaeological conservation, certified methodologies related to archaeology and current projects (archaeological atlases, etc.) will be presented.
Good orientation in the studied issues, development of critical thinking, interdisciplinary overlaps.
Prerequisites
A basic orientation in ancient history (especially medieval and modern), medieval archaeology, and archaeological conservation at the undergraduate level is required for this course.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in teaching, reports and discussions on topics, seminar pape.
Recommended literature


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): The History of Art and the Theory of Art with the Specialization in Heritage Conservation (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology for Practice (2023) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2022) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter