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KAR / 1UDA1
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KAR
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1UDA1
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Academic Year
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2022/2023
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Academic Year
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2022/2023
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Title
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Introduction to Archaeology 1
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Lecture
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Substituted course
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KAR/UDAA1
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Preclusive courses
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KAR/PAR1 and KAR/PRHB and KAR/UDA1
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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This subject is conducted in English. Class is taught in English. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the archaeological terminology and general overview of changes in the human culture from the Paleolithic to the Medieval Ages.
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Requirements on student
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Knowledge of the lectured topic
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Content
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First part of the introductory course explaining the basic theoretical and methodological approaches (artefacts, ecofacts, transformations, analysis, relative and absolute dating etc.), and the reconstruction of past societies and their symbolic structures on the background of archaeology as well. Second part of the course gives a brief overview of human cultural chronology from Palaeolithic till the end of prehistory in central Europe. Artefacts from Czech Republic and Europe are used to illustrate various prehistoric periods. This course is suitable for the students who have archaeology as their major.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Mgr. Luboš Chroustovský, Ph.D. ,
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Lecturer:
PhDr. Josef Hložek, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Luboš Chroustovský, Ph.D. (100%),
PhDr. Petr Menšík, Ph.D. (100%),
Doc. PhDr. Pavel Vařeka, Ph.D. (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Neustupný, Evžen. Concept building in archaeology. In: W.Hensel, S.Tabaczyński and P.Urbańczyk, Theory and Practice of Archaeological Research. Warszawa, 1998. ISBN 83-85463-66-6.
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Recommended:
Beech M.; Kuna, Martin. Archaeological theory in Europe. Praha Archeologický ústav AV ČR, 1993.
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Recommended:
Hodder, Ian. Post-processual archaeology. Praha Archeologický ústav AV ČR, 1993.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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40
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Individual project (40)
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38
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Contact hours
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26
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Total
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104
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to understand professional text in English |
to understand scientifically structured lectures |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
is able to use electronic information sources |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
are able to formulate basic ideas of archaeology and they are oriented in archaeological cultures and cultural changes from the Paleolithic until the end of Prehistory |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
they will recognize system of artifacts of the prehistoric periods |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture with visual aids |
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