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KAR / VZC2D
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KAR
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VZC2D
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Research Activity 2
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Long Title
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Research Activity 2 Movable Artefacts of the Middle Ages, and the Modern Period
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
5
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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Seminar
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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NO
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Language of instruction
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Czech, 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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NO
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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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1
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Optional course |
No
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Optional course
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No
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Language of instruction
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Czech, 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 |
S|N |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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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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The course is designed for PhD studies at the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts. The subject develops and perfects students' skills linked to carrying out independent research activity focused on movable artifacts of the medieval and modern period. Emphasis is placed on the selection and formulation of properly targeted research questions, solving them methodologically while taking into consideration innovative research approaches, and critically interpreting gained findings and results. Regular communication with the instructor ensures that students receive feedback and acquire a high-quality standard in solving the assigned research problem.
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Requirements on student
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Regular consultation with the instructor and completion of a research report in written form as the result of the given research task linked to the student's PhD thesis topic.
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Content
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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.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Schiffer, Michael Brian. Behavioral archaeology. New York : Percheron Press, 2002. ISBN 0-9712427-1-2.
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Basic:
Jervis, Ben. Pottery and social life in medieval England : towards a relational approach. 2014. ISBN 978-1-78297-659-2.
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Basic:
Shennan, Stephen. Quantifying archaeology. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-7486-0791-9.
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Basic:
Baxter, Michael John. Statistics in archaeology. London : Arnold, 2003. ISBN 0-340-76299-3.
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Recommended:
Scholkmann, B., Kenzler, H., Schreg, R. (Hrsg.). Archäologie des Mittlealters und der Neuzeit. Grundwissen.. Darmstadt, 2016. ISBN 978-3-534-26811-5.
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Recommended:
Graves-Brown, P., Harrison, R., Piccini, A. The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of the Contemporary World. Oxford, 2013. ISBN 9780199602001.
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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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Contact hours
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26
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Individual project (40)
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104
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Total
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130
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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: |
Students have a grasp of archaeological theory and methodology (MA level).
Students are familiar with approaches and literature relevant to their PhD theses.
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Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Students understand scientific text in Czech and English and are able to interpret and critically assess its content.
Students know how to utilize electronic information resources.
Students are capable of working systematically and independently.
Students are capable of formally presenting their research and leading scientific discussions.
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Students understand the issue of researching empirical material linked to the topic of their PhD theses. |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
Students are able to process empirical material independently in connection to their PhD thesis topic and create a scientific research report. |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Project |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Individual study |
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