Course: Erdwerks and megaliths in Neolithic and Eneolithic

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Course title Erdwerks and megaliths in Neolithic and Eneolithic
Course code KHI/6EM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Kalábková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1st Introduction - definition and basic selection. 2nd Mediterranean and Iberian Peninsula. 3rd France and Benelux. 4th Britain Islands. 5th Germany. 6th Scandinavia. 7th Poland. 8th Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary. 9th Excursion to megaliths to Asia. 10th Excursion to megaliths to America. 11th Excursion to megaliths to Pacific. 12th Excursion to megaliths to Africa. 13th Results of analysis - deuces, differences, summary.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Subject is focused on one of the biggest phenomens in era Upper and Final Stone age - buildings type Erdwerk and megaliths architecture. Firstly, students gain opening definition and overview of these type of objects on selected areas of Europe and these objects are analysed and are searched deuces.
Knowledge of studied matters - development of critical thinking.
Prerequisites
For absolving of this subject is necessarily good orientation in Neolithic/Eneolithic on level bachelors study.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

(1) Excursion: 52 hours = 2 credits; (2) Study of information sources, preparation to Examination: 50 hours = 2 credits.
Recommended literature
  • Lewis-Williams, D. ? Pearce, D. (2008). Uvnitř neolitické mysli (Vědomí, vesmír a říše bohů).. Praha.
  • Podborský, V. (2006). Náboženství pravěkých Evropanů.. 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 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer