Course: Czech Archaeological Heritage in Central European Context

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Course title Czech Archaeological Heritage in Central European Context
Course code KHI/6CAHC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novák Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Golec Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kalábková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šlézar Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Nováček Karel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction - Importance of Archaeological Findings from the Czech Republic for European History (Nováček). 2. Neanderthals from Moravia in the European contexts (Novák). 3. The Pavlovien in the European contexts (Novák). 4. The Mesolithic Ocupation in Central Europe (Novák). 5. The Beginning of the Neolithic in Central Europe (Kalábková). 6. The Beginnings of Mound Burials in Central Europe (Kalábková). 7. First Hilltops in Central Europe (Kalábková). 8. The Eastern Hallstatt Culture (Golec). 9. The Western Hallstatt Culture (Golec). 10. The Býčí skála (Bull Rock) Cave in European Contexts (Golec). 11. The Archaeology of Inchoate States in Central Europe (Great Moravia and Czech State) (Nováček). 12. The Benedictinian Outpost: Expansion of Monasticism in Early Medieval Bohemia (Nováček) 13. Czech Silver Ore Mining in Social and Technological Contexts (Nováček).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Excursion - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 13 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 52 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course follows up the basic course Highlights of the Czech Archaeological Heritage, which represents the main cultural processes in prehistory, protohistory and the Middle Ages in the Czech Republic, from the perspective of regional archaeological research. The course The Czech Archaeological Heritage in the Central European Context developes the knowledge of the international context and importance of the territory of the Czech Republic for the Central European and European research contexts. Recommended reading contains a supplementary material enlighting either the subsidiary topics or the material that may be more difficult to comprehend. A study trip will be a complementary part of the lectures. The course is designed particularly for foreign students of history and archaeology coming in the frame of the Erasmus+ programme.
A broad awareness of the diversity and specifics of the archaeological heritage in Czech Republic.
Prerequisites
Good understanding of English both written and spoken

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Seminar Work

Recommended literature
  • Jiráň, L. ? Venclová, N. (eds.). (2013). Prehistory of Bohemia. Vol. 1?8. Praha.


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): Euroculture (2023) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology for Practice (2023) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2019) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter