Course: Production technology of movable artifacts in the Neolithic to the Middle Eneolithic period

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Course title Production technology of movable artifacts in the Neolithic to the Middle Eneolithic period
Course code KHI/3TVMA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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
Gradually, these issues will be addressed: 1. Mineral resources and their exploitation, exploitation and distribution. 2. Stone industry - typical products, production method, link with the landscape. 3. Morphological features stone flagship industries of culture, technology development method of chipping and grinding stone. 4. Typology of instruments - used systems. Determining the approximate age of the stone artifacts based on their character. 5. Bone and antler tools, process for their production, terminology use. 6. Finding the working on instruments and their significance for the determination of settlement activity. 7. Ceramics technology 8. Ceramic vessels - their use and function 9. Production of textiles papers 10. Metals Processing Technology oldest metals 11. Verification experiment the use of experimental archeology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 48 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Lectures are focused on comprehensive knowledge of various manufacturing technologies over the old Neolithic Age to the Middle Eneolithic.
Good orientation in the studied subject.
Prerequisites
For this course they need good orientation during the Neolithic and Eneolithic, are also necessary knowledge of the subject of completed movable artifacts of Neolithic to Middle Eneolithic.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Participation in the teaching, study literature.
Recommended literature
  • Neustupný, E. (ed.). (2007). Archeologie pravěkých Čech /4. Eneolit.. Praha.
  • Pavlů. I. ed. ? Zápotocká, M. (2007). Archeologie pravěkých Čech /3.. Praha.
  • Pavlů, Ivan. (2011). Analýza artefaktů. Hradec Králové.


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 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter