Course: Seminar to Current trends in the archaeology of Paleolithic and Mesolithic

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Course title Seminar to Current trends in the archaeology of Paleolithic and Mesolithic
Course code KHI/3SATP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
Course content
1. Selection and assignments of themes for presentation - current topics discussed in abroad impacted journals will be preferred (it is also possible to use the topics which are discussed in current scientific conferences). 2. - 8. Consultations and discussions with the lecturer according to studied information sources and preparation of presentation. 9. - 13. Individual students presentations and discussion of presented topics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Seminar is aimed at deepening subject matter of lectures and it offers more attractive topics from current Paleolithic and Mesolithic archeology. Based on recommended scientific literature the students will prepare a presentation concerning to lectured issues and they will discuss about it with lecturer.
Overview of actual Paleolithic/Mesolithic archeology, orientation in the current scientific literature, ability of critical thinking in the interpretation of archaeological sources and scientific hypotheses, improving publication and presentation skills.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods at the level of Bachelor's degree, overview of the current literature, submission to course: Current trends in Paleolithic and Mesolithic archeology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Attendance in classes (26 hours=1 credits); study of informational sources (25 hours=1 credits); preparation of presentation (25 hours=1 credits).
Recommended literature
  • Cummings, V., Jordan, P., Zvelebil, M. (eds.). (2014). The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology and Anthropology of Hunter-Gatherers.. Oxford.
  • Kind, C. (2006). After the Ice Age: settlements, subsistence and social development in the Mesolithic of Central Europe.. Stuttgart.
  • Mellars, P. et al. (2007). Rethinking the human revolution.. Cambridge.
  • Sázelová, S., Novák, M., Mizerová, A. (eds.). (2015). Forgotten times and spaces: New perspectives in paleoanthropological, paleoetnological and archeological studies.. Brno.
  • Svoboda, J. (2016). Dolní Věstonice ? Pavlov.. 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 (2016) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter