Course: Research Activity 4 Materiality of the Human Body and Funerary Practices

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Course title Research Activity 4 Materiality of the Human Body and Funerary Practices
Course code KAR/VZ4D
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 8
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pankowská Anna, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic areas: 1. The present state of the theoretical understanding of the problem 2. Possibilities and limitations of empirical research 3. Confrontation with traditional methodology in the field with new interdisciplinary approaches 4. Application of suitable methods 5. Interpretation of results 6. Structure and formulation of a research report

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Individual project (40) - 182 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To summarize the archaeological theory and method in the scope of the master's study of archeology
Skills
To understand a professional text in Czech and English
To work systematically independently
To use relevant information sources with regard to the monitored thematic area
Competences
Independently solves problems related to own research
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To summarize the theoretical and methodological aspects of research projects in the monitored thematic area
Skills
To properly prepare and implement a research project
To lead a research team
To process empirical material independently
Competences
To plane and manage, using the theoretical knowledge of the field, the acquisition of further professional knowledge, skills and competences
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Individual study
Task-based study method
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Task-based study method
One-to-One tutorial
Skills demonstration
Competences
One-to-One tutorial
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Project
Skills
Project
Competences
Project
Recommended literature
  • Šmejda, Ladislav. Archaeology of burial mounds. Ústí nad Labem : Vlasta Králová, 2006. ISBN 80-903412-6-8.
  • Šmejda, Ladislav. Hlavní osy variability pohřebního ritu na lokalitě z mladšího eneolitu a starší doby bronzové u Holešova, okr. Kroměříž. Plzeň Aleš Čeněk, 2003. ISBN 80-86473-63-5.
  • Šmejda, Ladislav; Turek, Jan. Spatial analysis of funerary areas. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2004. ISBN 80-86898-07-5.


Study plans that include the course
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