Course: Seminar to Settlement Archaeology of Hunter-gatherer populations

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Course title Seminar to Settlement Archaeology of Hunter-gatherer populations
Course code KHI/6SSAL
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)
  • Peřinová Markéta
  • Novák Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Selection and assignments of topics for presentations, orientation on specific research and current discussed problematics. Proposal of the project, its content and methodology of analysis, distribution of specific project tasks. 2. - 9. Consultations and discussions with the lecturer according to studied information sources, preparation of presentation and individual works on team-project according to assigned tasks. 10. - 13. Individual students presentations and discussion about presented topics; team presentations and evaluation of team-project results, discussion.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Seminar is aimed on deepening subject matter from lectures,it offers more topics connected to space-settlement topics in Paleolithic and Mesolithic archeology and it takes advantage from current local as well as foreignpublications. Students will prepare a presentation from recommended scientific literature connected to the problematics and they will present it in form of a short lecture, then they will discuss the topic together. Another goal is a work on team project. In this project students will apply theories and methods they have learned on concrete Paleolithic research - space analysis of specific locality or settlement area. The main task will consist ofintegration and interconnection of different data types from different databases on the ground oftheir position in space followed by common analysis and interpretation.
Proficiency in current Paleolithic/Mesolithic archeology, survey in basic literature, ability to propose appropriate methodology and followed it with appropriate analysis and interpretation of Paleolithic/Mesolithic research in settlement-space contex, improvement of writing, presenting and teamwork skills.
Prerequisites
Basic proficiency in the problematics of Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, survey in literature, submission to the course: Settlement Archeology of hunt-collect Societies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Attendance in classes, (26 hours = 1 credits); study of informational sources (25 hours = 1 credit); preparation of presentation and team project (25 hours = 1 credit).
Recommended literature
  • Bartošíková, Z.; Šajnerová, A.; Svoboda, J. (2003). Ethnoarchaeological approach to site of Pavlov I (Czech Republic). , Przeglad Archeologiczny 51.
  • Johansen, L.; Stapert, D. (2003). Oldeholtwolde: A Hamburgian Family Encampment Around a Hearth. Abingon.
  • Nerudová, Z. (2008). Sídelní strategie v oblasti Krumlovského lesa ve st. době kamenné. , Památky archeologické IC.
  • Novák, M. (2006). Priestorová analýza paleolitických sídlisk. Distribúcia artefaktov na gravettienskych sídliskách Pavlov a Kašov. , Přehled výzkumů 47.
  • Otte, M. (2012). The management of space during the Paleolithic. , Quaternary International 247.
  • Pidopličko, I.G. (1969). Pozdněpaleolitičeskije žilišča iz kostěj mamonta na Ukrajině.. Kijev, Naukova dumka.
  • Svoboda, J. (2006). Sídelní archeologie loveckých populací. K dynamice a populační kinetice mladého paleolitu ve středním Podunají. , Přehled výzkumů 47.
  • Svoboda, Jiří. (2009). Čas lovců. Aktualizované dějiny paleolitu.. Brno.
  • Škrdla, P. (2006). Mladopaleolitické sídelní strategie v krajině: Příklad středního Pomoraví. , Přehled výzkumů 47.
  • Vasil'ev, S.A.; Soffer, O.; Kozlowski, J.K. (eds.). (2003). Perceived Landscapes and Built Environments. The cultural geography of Late Paleolithic Eurasia.. Oxford.


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 for Practice (2023) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter