Course: Archaeological heritage conservation and museum Archaeology

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Course title Archaeological heritage conservation and museum Archaeology
Course code KHI/4APP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bureš Michal, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kalábková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Peřinová Markéta
Course content
Lectures: 1 -2nd An Archaeological heritage preservation and management of archaeological heritage, Relation of Theoretical and Applied Archaeology in the management of archaeological heritage, The main management tools of the archaeological heritage, An overview of domestic legislation for the management of archaeological heritage, Different interpretations of laws, Resolving cases of willfull destruction of archaeological sites, Management of archaeological heritage in foreign country, The Protection mode of archaeological monuments: what threatens archaeological sites and monuments, lists of immovable archaeological monuments, options of protection of movable heritage (Bureš). 3-4th A journey of information to the archaeological research, the question of a relation between a curator, contractor, client and consultant, Archaeological Project: 5 phases of the archaeological project, budget and schedule of the project, the types of archaeological projects, management of archaeological field research (preparation and delivering, working with technicians and temporary workers, the role of head of the research, preservation of health and safety of the work, social conditions of involved workers). Terms of Archaeology: the concept of a research and contract relation, the legal basis of the contract relation, contract negotiations, the use of statuary standards in the process of contract negotiation, a contract about an implementation of archaeological research , the contractual relation, its formation, duration and termination. Management of an archaeological organization. Statuary forms of archaeological institutions. The organizational structure of the institution: functional, projectional, matrixional. Management of financial resources: financial resource management as a process, budget of an organization (programme, resource, budget of the financial flows). Obtaining of the financional resources: grants, donations, membership fees, loans, proceeds from the sale of goods or services. Basic principles of accounting. Marketing: marketing mindset, marketing steps, universality and specialization. Team: what is a team, selection of the team members and personality characteristics, a leader character and leadershiping of a team. Leading of the working group: the continuum of leading styles, managerial grid, leading of a meetings and negotiations, basics of dealings. Archaeological organizations and taxes. 5 - 6th An Archaeological heritage and the public: Is Archaeology necessary for the public? Why Archaeology need public, which is informated? Public as recipient of servicies? Final group in the public, its delimitation and its address, Expansion of information about Archaeology and in Archaeology, Protection of Copyright in Archaeology, Possibilities of archaeological operation to the public, publication of information, education, popularization, Role of Archaeologist in operation to the public (Bureš). 7 - 8th Archaeology and protection of environment, Achaeology and territorial planning, Archaeology in state administration and self-goverment, Protection or reconstruction?, Questions of protection or accesion of archaeological sites (protection, conservation, restoring, reconstruction, rebuilt), Archaeology and tourism, Archaeology in telecommunication (press, radio, press report, television, press conference, Archaeological reflection in literature, art, film or theatre and its meaning) (Bureš). 9-13th Archaeologist and museum - introdution to museum Archaeology, analysis of law n. 122/2000 Col., about preservation of museum collections and about change of some laws, Normal using norms for managing of museum collection; Forms of gainig of collection (acquisition) - possibility of purchase of collection, Forms of evidence of archaeological collection (PBS, I. a II. grade, revision and inventarization of collections), Computer databases for evidence of archaeological collections; Exhib11th Exhibitions and exhibition...

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
First part of course talks about archaeological preservation. Students are familiar with issue of forms of laws, which are connected with archaeological work, and concrete examples from practice, which demonstrate possible problems and its solutions. Second part talks about Museum Archaeology - the way of managing an archaeological collection, its records and inventory. The course focuses on the presentation of archaeological work to the public.
Students gain qualified overview about archaeological preservation of Monuments, museum Archaeology, and presentation of archaeological cultural heritage.
Prerequisites
Basic orientation about archaeologists work and archaeological work.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

(1) Excursion: 26 hours = 1 credits; (2) Preparation to atesstantion: 25 hours = 1 credit.
Recommended literature
  • Bureš, M. (2014). Managment archeologického kulturního dědictví.. Plzeň.
  • Kalábková, P. ? Jankovičová, P. ? Lenhart, Z. (2008). Demus ? dokumentace a evidence muzejních sbírek. Představení modulu Demus01 Archeologie. In: J. Macháček (ed.), Počítačová podpora v archeologii 2.. Brno ? Praha ? Plzeň.
  • Kováčik, P. (2014). Terénní teorie a praxe. I. Archeologická památková péče: management archeologického výzkumu.. Opava.
  • Merriman, N. (ed.):. (2004). Public Archaeology. London.
  • Žalman, J. a kol. (2002). Příručka muzejníkova II.. Praha - Brno.
  • Žalman, J. a kol. (2002). Příručka muzejníkova I.. Praha - Brno.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter