Course: Artefactual Archaeology III - Archeozoology

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Course title Artefactual Archaeology III - Archeozoology
Course code KHI/5AA3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Peřinová Markéta
  • Kalábková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Holub Martin, Mgr.
Course content
Lectures: 1-2nd Basic methods in Archaeozoology - anatomical determination of bones, determination of bones according to species, determination of age according to dentition state and postcranial skeleton. 3-10th Osteology of each animal species, which is excavated during archaeological research. 11-13th Forms of documentation and excavation of animal skeletons in archaeological research, possibilities of using this result for reconstruction form of prehistorical people. Seminars and exercises 1-13th Example of osteological material and work with its - determination and description.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Laboratory Work
  • Preparation for the Exam - 11 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 9 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Student are familiar with archeozoological basis and its using in practice. Students are learned during practical lessons determination and description of animal species, which is excavated during archaeological researches.
Practical knowledge of description, dating, determination of animal osteological material.
Prerequisites
Basic overview in animal biology (knowledge from basic or high school).

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam

Attend entrance turitorial - 1 hour: acquainted with contein and form of study subject, delivery resource materials. Attend at study programm at UP whole day long -four lectures about Introduction to Archaeolozoology, four exercises - work with osteological material: determination and description. Consultations - Consultations are not least the two at beggining and in the end of semester: determination of procedure of individual studies and establish tasks. When student need, he can establish more consultations. Student can select formo of consultation with lecturers - personal, by email, skype, facebook etc.
Recommended literature
  • Davis, J. M. (1987). The Archaeology of Animals. London.
  • ReiZT, E. J. ? Wing, E. S. (1999). Zooarchaeology. Cambridge.
  • Schmid, E. (1972). Atlas of animal bones.. Amsterdam ? London ? New York.


Study plans that include the course
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