KLBcA01 Introduction to Classical Archaeology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023

The course is not taught in Autumn 2023

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Eliška Kazdová, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Jílek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
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
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of this course students should be able to be acquainted with basic methodology of the classical archaeology and use it. Principal topics of this knowledge: Definition and specialised investigative methods Overview of history and evolution of Classical Archaeology from antiquity to the 20th century; basic literature, an overview of specialized journals and collected publications of Classical documents, encyclopedias, citations (use of abbreviations). Overview of greek topography in the antiquity. Overview of important museums with classical collections, their structure.
Syllabus
  • The definition, explication and overview of methodology, history and aims of Classical Archaeology; acquaintance with specialised terminology, overview of the basic literature and of specialised journals and collected publications of Classical documents; typology of vases, architecture and their terminology, topography of Greece, iconography of greek mythology. The most important World's museums with classical collections. Conception of Classical Archaeology and evolution of its history from the 18th century to our time. The topics are displayed in the following e-learning course: http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=716
Literature
    required literature
  • HÖLSCHER, T. 2015: Klassische Archäologie. Grundwissen. Darmstadt.
  • SCHMIDT-COLINET, A. - PLATTNER, G. A. 2004: Antike Architektur und Bautechnik. Grundformen und Grundbegriffe. Wien.
    recommended literature
  • ADAM, J.-P. 2011:La Construction Romaine. Paris.
    not specified
  • BOUZEK, J. and I. ONDŘEJOVÁ. Úvod do klasické archeologie. Praha, 1985. info
  • BIANCHI BANDINELLI, R. Klassische Archäologie. München, 1978. info
  • BARTONĚK, Antonín. Světem starých Řeků. Praha, 1977. info
  • BOUZEK, Jan. Dějiny archeologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 215 s. 1976. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures supplemented by presentations of methodological sources and archaeological materials and illustrations.
Assessment methods
Fullfilment - Requirements for oral examination: - Achievement of the basic orientation in the individual spheres of research in the branch of Classical Archaeology and its methodology - Knowledge of specialised literature, journals and outcomes of the work of significant researchers within the scope of the lecture and the assigned literature - Adequate participation in the work of the proseminar - oral exam which also includes the overview of the topics of the proseminar to the classical archaeology
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=3699
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019.
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