Course: Prehistory

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Course title Prehistory
Course code KHI/5DPA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Kalábková Pavlína, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hlava Miloš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1st Introduction to study history of Prehistory and Archaeology as scientific discipline. 2nd An overview of archaeological paradigms. 3rd Anthropogenesis. 4th Palaeolithic. 5th Mesolithic. 6th Neolithic. 7th Eneolithic. 8th The Bronze Age. 9th Hallstat Period. 10th Le Téne Period. 11th Roman Period. 12th Migration Period. 13th Early Medieval Archaeology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Lectures are focused on introduction to Archaeology and basic overview of prehistorical, protohistorical and early medieval period development in Europe. Reconstruction of development is based on interpretation of archaeological sources.
A detailed knowledge and actual overview of prehistorical history, which is based on actual state of research.
Prerequisites
Basic overview of history of Prehistory on secondary school level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

Attend entrance turitorial - 1 hour: acquainted with contein and form of study subject, delivery resource materials. Attend at running tutorial on UP: two lectures of selected theme from Prehistorical history. Consultations -two half-hours consultations at least at the beginnig and at runnig of semester - set a process of individual study of subject, control of study, analysis of problems. Consultations can be more, when student need. Form of consultation with lecturer is personally according to agreed time or on email, skype and facebook.
Recommended literature
  • Jiráň, L. ? Venclová, N. (eds.). (2007). Archeologie pravěkých Čech 1?8.. Praha.
  • Měřínský, Z. (2006). České země od příchodu Slovanů po Velkou Moravu II.. Praha.
  • Měřínský, Z. (2002). České země od příchodu Slovanů po Velkou Moravu I.. Praha.


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