Course: Archaeological field project

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Course title Archaeological field project
Course code KHI/6ATP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Peřinová Markéta
  • Nováček Karel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectured topics: 1) Intro to methodology of the archaeological research: research aims, strategies in epistemology, definition of the archaeological project 2) Preparation phase of the archaeological project, meaning and use of archaeological predictive models 3) Sampling strategies in archaeology 4) Excavation of stratified sites, stratigraphical analysis, synthesis and interpretation 5) Issues of the research and recording standards versus innovative analytical approaches in the fieldwork. Multi-proxy methodology 6) Post-excavation. Quantification and formal description of finds. Quantitative and statistical approaches in the processing of data

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 78 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Good theoretical background and acquiantance with methodology of archaeology and relating sciences is one of basic condition of successfull preparation and leading of any archaeological field project. Only if these prerequisites are fulfilled, our investigation can effectively answer the questions we put to archaeological sources. The course should enable students to perceive modern archaeology as a continual epistemological process with clearly defined phases. General explanations and definitions of key concepts will be combined with case studies putting stress on excavation methodology and on complex, stratified sites.
Ability to prepare and lead field archaeological project (esp. an excavation project) and to process data retrieved.
Prerequisites
Basic idea about methodology of the archaeological excavation from the bachelor study.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

The study of domestic and foreign literature to individual topics of the lectures by the ready list and schedule. Attendance at lectures.
Recommended literature
  • Harris E.C. (2014). Principy archeologické stratigrafie. Nižná.
  • Neustupný E. (2007). Metoda archeologie. Plzeň.


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 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer