FF:KLA_014b Summer Praxis maior - Course Information

KLA_014b Summer Praxis in Archeology for Classical archaeology - maior

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Balázs Komoróczy, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

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

Prerequisites

Basic orientation in methodology of archaeological prospection and excavation in the extent of the course AEB_A03.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

Students of classical archaeology in the study program minor are required to pass at least 4 weeks of practical training (160 working hours) on archaeological excavations during their studies. if possible also abroad in the territory of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations or in the regions strongly influenced. Primarily is recommended to take part in the excavations of the Institute of Department of Archaeology and Museology Faculty of Arts Masaryk University (sites: Priniatikos Pyrgos, Oxa, Bibracte etc.) or abroad in the territory of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, alternatively in the excavations provided by cooperating institutions such as The Institute of Archaeology of the CAS, Brno (site Mušov and its background). The main aim of the course is to acquire professional practical trainning and direct engagement of students in archaeological research and get involved in an scientific, preferably international team.

Learning outcomes

After successfull passing the course, students will be able to:
- orientate in the specifics and strategy of the field excavation on the site or region
- excavate the fundamental archeological field situations under the supervision of the tutor or field specialist
- participate on the field documentation (drawing and photographic) and provide basic geodetic survey
- arrange primary registration and basic laboratory treatment of the excavated materials, or obtain their primary documentation
- cooperate in the research team under the supervision of the tutor or field specialist

Syllabus

• - excavations and fundamental interpretation of the field situations
• - documentations of excavated situations (drawing, photographic documentation, total station measuring)
• - fill the required informations in field forms
• - Post-excavation and laboratory works (sorting, cleaning and inventorying of the archaeological artefacts)
• - primary description, documentation and cataloguing, recording into the databasis

Literature

required literature
• The Oxford handbook of archaeology. Edited by Barry W. Cunliffe - Chris Gosden - Rosemary A. Joyce. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, xvii, 1161. ISBN 9780199271016. info
• Field archaeologyan introduction. Edited by Peter Drewett. London: UCL Press, 1999, xv, 196 p. ISBN 185728738X. info

recommended literature
• CEJNKOVÁ, Dana, Balázs KOMORÓCZY and Jaroslav TEJRAL. Římané a Germáni : nepřátelé, rivalové, sousedé. 1. vyd. Brno: Svan, 2003, [24] s. ISBN 8070281979. info
• MILO, Peter, Petra GOLÁŇOVÁ, Jiří GRÜNSEISEN, Branislav KOVÁR, Arnaud MEUNIER, Igor MURÍN, Tomáš TENCER, Michal VÁGNER and Jan ZEMAN. On the trail of Caesar and Vercingetorix: survey in the Bibracte oppidum, Mont Beuvray (France). In 11th International Conference on Archaeological Prospection, 15–19 September 2015, Warsaw, Poland. 2015. info

Teaching methods

Field practical trainning in a form of active participation on archeological excavation.
Team cooperation in the scientifical context under the supervision of the tutor or field specialist.

Assessment methods

Fulfilling requirements - Actively and individually participation of the student during the field excavations and post-excavation processes and research activities is obligated.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: terénní prace v rozsahu 4 týdnů (cca 160 hodin).
General note: Studentům se doporučuje plnit si praxi postupně, zapsat si předmět až ve 4. semestru studia a praxi doložit souhrnně potvrzením. Jiné, než doporučené způsoby a místa vykonání praxe je nezbytné konzultovat s garantem.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: terénní prace v rozsahu 4 týdnů (cca 160 hodin).

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