KLB_005 English for classical archaeologists

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Monika Zobková Koróniová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Eliška Kazdová, CSc.
Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 T209
Prerequisites
English level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course English for Classical Archaeologists focuses on the development of all language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) with respect to the subject and vocabulary useful in own studies, research, writing own seminar and thesis work. It also focuses on the development of communication skills, so that the students are able to express fluently their thoughts and arguments in discussions. The course is based on a series of academic texts, listenings and grammar exercises.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction - archaeological projects in Italy, Greece and provinces
  • 2. Field archaeology and documentation
  • 3. Art (generally)
  • 4. Sculpture
  • 5. Portraits
  • 6. Landscape
  • 7. Public Architecture
  • 8. Private Architecture
  • 9. Pottery
  • 10. Religion, rituals, funerals
  • 11. "Small finds" (coins, fibulae,...)
  • 12. Modern technologies (aerial archaeology, photogrammetry, laser scanning)
  • 13. Revision
Literature
  • A companion to Roman architecture. Edited by Roger B. Ulrich - Caroline K. Quenemoen. 1 online r. ISBN 9781118325148. info
  • OPITZ, Rachel S. and David C. COWLEY. Interpreting Archaeological topography. Oxford, UK: Oxbow books, 2013, 268 pp. ISBN 978-1-84217-516-3. info
  • A companion to Greek art. Edited by Tyler Jo. Smith - Dimitris Plantzos. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, 2 v. in 1. ISBN 9781118273319. info
  • GOJDA, Martin. Aerial archaeology in Bohemia. Praha: Archeologický ústav AV ČR, 1997, vi, 61. ISBN 809019348X. info
  • LAWRENCE, A. W. Greek architecture. Edited by R. A. Tomlinson. 5th ed. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996, viii, 243. ISBN 0300064926. info
  • CHALKER, Sylvia. A student's English grammar : workbook. First published. Harlow: Longman, 1992, 186 stran. ISBN 0582088194. info
  • KLEINER, Diana E.E. Roman Sculpture. USA: Yale University Press, 1992, 489 pp. ISBN 978-0-300-05948-9. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar practice. Harlow: Longman, 1990, 250 s. ISBN 0-582-04588-6. info
  • ALEXANDER, L. G. Longman English grammar. Edited by R. A. Close. London: Longman, 1988, x, 374. ISBN 0582558921. info
Teaching methods
seminar, discussion, reading of the chosen texts
Assessment methods
written examination, active participation in the lessons
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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