Course: Technology of the production of movable artefacts from Neolithic to Middle Eneolithic

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Course title Technology of the production of movable artefacts from Neolithic to Middle Eneolithic
Course code KHI/6TVNE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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 Raw sources and its using, exploitation and distribution. 2nd Stone industry - typical productions, methods of production, connection with landscape 3rd Morphological signs of stone industries of main cultures, development of technological methods of chipping and polishing of stone. 4th Typology of tools - used systems, 5th Tools from antler and bones, methods of its production, terminology, using. 6th Searching of work sings on tools and its importance for determination of settlement activity. 7th Ceramic - technology of production. 8th Ceramic vessels - its using and function. 9th Production of textile - proof 10th - 11th Metals - technology of processing of oldest metals. 12th - 13th Verification by experiment - using of experimental Archaeology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Lectures are focused on complex knowledge of different productive technology from Older Neolithic to Middle Eneolithic.
Good orientation in studied issue.
Prerequisites
For absolving of this subject is necessarily good orientation in Neolithic and Eneolithic and information form subject Movable artifacts from Neolithic to Middle Eneolithic.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

(1) Excursion (Exercise): 52 hours = 1 credit; (2) Study of information sources, preparation to Examination: 50 hours = 2 credits.
Recommended literature
  • Bartelheim, M. ? Pernicka, E. ? Krause, R. (Hrsg.). (2002). Die Anfänge der Metallurgie in der Alten Welt. Forschungen zur Archäometrie und Altertumswissenschaft 1.. Rahden/Westf.
  • Hanykýř, V. ? Kutzendörfer, J. (2000). Technologie keramiky. Praha.
  • Přichystal, A. (2009). Kamenné suroviny v pravěku východní části střední Evropy.. Brno.
  • Urbanová, K. ? Půlpán, J. (2016). Oblékání v pravěku. 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): Archeology (2019) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter