Course: Archaeology of Middle Ages

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Course title Archaeology of Middle Ages
Course code UHV/ASE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Frolík Jan, PhDr. CSc.
Course content
An elementary outline of chronological classification, material contents and types of archaeological sites. Development of this scientific field and scientific literature on early and later Middle Ages. Selected problems will be discussed in connection with inland materials, scientific results from foreign countries will be taken into consideration, too. Survey methodology and heuristic approaches.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Projection
Learning outcomes
The goal of this course is to give an elementary outline of chronological classification, material contents and types of medieval archaeological sites, to inform about the development of this field of science and scientific literature on early and later Middle Ages, research methodology, and heuristic approach.
Students will be able to understand problems of medieval archaeology, its methods and approaches.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Discussion

Regular attendance (max. 30% absence), writing a seminar paper (size = 5-10 pages).
Recommended literature
  • ČERNÝ, E. Zaniklé osady a jejich plužiny. Praha, 1979.
  • Durdík, T. Ilustrovaná encyklopedie českých hradů. Praha, 1999.
  • Klápště, J. Paměť krajiny středověkého Mostecka. MOst, 1994.
  • Klápště, J. Proměna českých zemí ve středověku. Praha, 2005.
  • Měřínský, Z. České země od příchodu Slovanů po Velkou Moravu I.-II.. Praha (2. díl vyšel v roce 2006), 2002.
  • PETRÁŇ, J. (ed.). Dějiny hmotné kultury II/1. Praha, Karolinum, 1995.
  • PETRÁŇ, J. (ed.). Dějiny hmotné kultury I,1, I,2. Praha, 1985.
  • Smetánka, Z. Legenda o Ostojovi. Praha, 2004.
  • Smetánka, Z. Život středověké vesnice. Praha, 1988.
  • VÁŇA, Z. Svět dávných Slovanů. Praha, 1983.
  • Wieczorek, A. - Hinz, H.-M. (eds.). Europas Mitte um 1000 - Europe´s Centre around A.D. 1000 - Európa Közepe 1000 Körül - Europa Środkowa okolo roku 1000 - Střed Evropy okolo 1000. Beiträge zur Geschichte, Kunst und Archäologie, Band I, II, Katalog. Stuttgart, 2000.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Protection of Historical Heritage and Archeology (2013) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Protection of Historical Heritage and Archeology (2012) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter