Experimental archaeology 05-AEK-SL-f-Arch
History of experimental archaeology.
Theoretical foundations of the experimental research in archaeology.
The scope and limitations of the application of experiment in the interpretation of natural and anthropological processes and phenomenon in the prehistoric times.
The review of selected experiments conducted in Europe.
The presentation of research projects proposals that may be executed by students and eventually its realization.
Module learning aims
Major
Cycle of studies
Module type
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Student:
1) gains the basic knowledge of fundamental concepts from experimental archaeology with particular emphasis on the Polish territories and becomes familiar with the fundamental literature and terminology in the area of experiments in the context of archaeological research;
2) understands the importance of interpretative possibilities of archaeological data through experiments;
3) gains the skills necessary to create and conduct experiments;
interpret the results of experimental research and creatively use the obtained data (e.g. during the determination of habits of the prehistoric societies).
Assessment criteria
Final test with note
Bibliography
Coles J. 1997 Experimental Archaeology, [w:] W. Brzozowski, W. Piotrowski (red.) Proceeding of the First International Symposium on Wood Tar and Pitch, Warszawa, s. 307-312.
Cunningham, J. Heeb, R. Paardekooper (red.) 2008 Experiencing Archaeology by Experiment, Exeter.
Ferguson J. R. (red.) 2010 Designing Experimental Research in Archaeology. Examining Technology Through Production and Use, Colorado.
Harding A. F. (red.) 1999 Experiment and Design. Archaeological Studies in Honour of John Coles, Oxford and Oakville.
Hurcombe L. 2004 Experimental Archaeology, [w:] C. Renfrew, P. Bahn (red.), Archaeology: The Key Concepts, London, s. 83-87.
Malinowski T. 1990 Eksperymenty archeologiczne w Polsce, „Archeologia Polski”, t. XXXV, z. 2, s. 215-238.
Outram A. K. 2008 Introduction to experimental Archaeology, “World Archaeology”, vol. 40 (1), s. 1–6.
Petersson B., Narmo L. E. (red.) 2011 Experimental Archaeology. Between Enlightenment and Experience, Värnamo.
Shimada I. 2005 Experimental Archaeology, [w:] H. D.G. Maschner, C. Chippindale (red.), Handbook of Archaeological Methods, Vol. I, Lanham, New York, Toronto, Oxford, s. 603-642.
Stone P., Planel P. G. (red.) 1999 The Constructed Past. Experimental archeology, education and the public, London, New York.
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