IC161 Microarchaeology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Irina Wasserman (lecturer), prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemistry and physics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
COURSE OUTLINES THE PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE IS TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF APPLIED NATURAL SCIENCES LABORATORY TECHNIQUES TO THE ANALYSIS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS. PROMINENT TOPICS IN ARCHAEOMETRY AND MICROARCHAEOLOGY INCLUDE DATING METHODS, ARTIFACT SOURCE (I.E., PROVENANCE) ANALYSIS, MICROSCOPY, STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY, AND RESIDUE ANALYSIS. SINCE THIS IS AN INTRODUCTION COURSE, COURSE TIME WILL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN REGULAR LECTURES AND TOPICAL READINGS. COURSE DESCRIPTION DEFINITION OF MICROARTEFACTS. VARIETIES OF MICROARTEFACTS AND THEIR ORIGIN STABILITY OF MICROARTEFACTS IN VARIOUS SEDIMENTS ANALYTICAL METHODS APLLIED IN STUDIES OF ANCIENT STONES, MORTARS, PLASTERS, CERAMICS CASE STUDIES: INTERPRETING THE RESULTS REVEALED BY ANALYTICAL METHODS IN DIFFERENT MICROARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION ENGLISH MATERIALS PRIMARY OR REQUIRED BOOKS/READINGS: S. WEINER MICROARCHAEOLOGY, 2005 ANY HANDBOOK ON ANALYTICAL METHODS SUPPLEMENTAL OR OPTIONAL BOOKS/READINGS: PERIODICS: ARCHAEOMETRY JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE OTHER SIMILAR
Learning outcomes
COURSE OBJECTIVES TO UNDERLINE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MICROARTEFACTS AS AN INFORMATION IN ARCHAEOLOGY. MAKING STUDENTS ACQUAINTED WITH THE POSSIBILITIES OF EXACT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ARCHAEOLOGY. EMPHASIS LIES ON THE STUDY OF ARTEFACTS, SITES AND ARTISANAL PROCESSES FROM A CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE. PREREQUISITES BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
Syllabus
  • LEARNING OUTCOMES KNOWLEDGE: 1. RAW MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING, CORROSION PROCESSES OF BASIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS. 2. OCCURRENCE AND CONDITIONS OF PRESERVATION OF MICROARTEFACTS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT 3. INFORMATION DELIVERED BY MICROARTEFACTS SKILLS: 4. RECOGNITION OF MICROARTEFACTS WITH THE USE OF INSTRUMENTAL METHODS 5. ABILITY TO CHOOSE PROPER ANALYTICAL METHODS 6. GENERAL UNDERSTANDING THE OUTPUT OF ANALYTICAL METHODS APPLIED TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS FINAL COURSE OUTPUT - GENERAL COMPETENCES 7. Student can critically assess the use of analytical methods 8. Student can critically access the data obtained by analytical methods 9. Student is able to analyze a problem 10. Student is able to ask questions 11. Student is able to discuss
Literature
  • S. WEINER MICROARCHAEOLOGY, 2005 ANY HANDBOOK ON ANALYTICAL METHODS
Teaching methods
lecture, excercises
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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