PAPVA_62 Special Topics of the Prehistoric Archaeology of the Near East

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Inna Mateiciucová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12. 3. 9:10–12:25 U36, Tue 13. 3. 9:10–12:25 K12 nerezervovat, Thu 15. 3. 9:10–12:25 U35, Fri 16. 3. 9:10–12:25 U35
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
During this course student will be introduced to the experts on the archaeology of the Middle East, to their actual excavations and research. For this semester the actual topic is- Hosehold an Death in the Near Eastern Neolithic. Application of 1. a theoretical approach (The Social Life of Things) to household materials and 2. the use of a systemic Neolithic approach.
Learning outcomes
The practical outcome is to create a showcase for students of the Center of Prehistoric Archaeology of the Near East with original material, explained by texts referring to The Social Life of Things and the systemic approach.
Syllabus
  • 1. Lecture I- Household and Death in the Near Eastern Neolithic: The Meta-Theoretical Frameworks
  • 2. Lecture II- Household and Death in the Near Eastern Neolithic:The Identification, Analysis and Interpretation of Findings, Finds and Subsistence Data. The Storage Issue, The Reconstruction of Active Households.
  • 3. Theory in Practice Exercise I- Household Production: Original material explained by The Social Life of Things approach using a systemic framework.
  • 4. Theory in Practice Exercise II- Household Production: Original material explained by The Social Life of Things approach using a systemic framework.
  • 5. Practice I- Household production: Classifying and describing original artefacts (Free University of Berlin- Lindenberg)
  • 6. Practice II- Household production: Classifying and describing original artefacts (Free University of Berlin- Lindenberg)
Teaching methods
Lectures, Practical Exercise, Practical Analysis of household materials from Basta and Ba`ja, South Jordan (7500-7000 BC)
Assessment methods
Participants are expected to deliver a practice report by the end of the semester, showing their application of the two approaches.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
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