PAPVB_45 Theories in Archaeology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Bernbeck (lecturer), Mgr. Inna Mateiciucová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Měřínský, CSc.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Valášková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 23. 3. to Mon 30. 3. Mon 17:30–20:45 C42, Mon 23. 3. to Wed 1. 4. Wed 17:30–20:45 U15, Tue 24. 3. to Tue 31. 3. Tue 15:50–19:05 K33, Thu 26. 3. to Thu 2. 4. Thu 15:50–19:05 C31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course is designed as chronological overview of the development of archaeological discipline. Its main topic is gradual development of theories and approaches to processing and interpretation of archaeological finds and situations. The aim is to explain and clarify development of the scientific discipline since oldest cultural-historical approach, through the development of processualist and post-processualist approach to the development of current theories. The course is based largely on cooperation between teachers and students, intense work with literature and subsequent discussions during lessons will be required. The course is designed for advanced students.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Cultural-historical approach 3. Processualism 4. Analogy 5. Post-processualism 6. Feminist archeology 7. Marxist archeology 8. Post-colonial archeology 9. Final discussion
Literature
  • Hodder, Ian 2001, Archaeological Theory Today. Cambridge.
Teaching methods
The course is based discussions between teachers and students, intense work with literature and regular homework will be required. The course consists of lectures on selected topics and follow-up discussions based on knowledge of literature.
Assessment methods
final (group) project
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
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