Archaeology of Regions and Ancient Civilisations_part 4: Oriental and Classical Archaeology 05-ARSK4-11-ArchU
Lecture "Archaeology of Regions and Ancient Civilisations_part 4: Oriental and Classical Archaeology" with one exam consisting of two parts, entitled:
- Crucial problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Oriental Archaeology
- Crucial Problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Classical Archaeology
This course is intended for students who already have a substantial and appropriate background in Archaeology or other discipline (at the first degree level) accompanied by considerable maturity and knowledge essential for the development of their research topic.
Crucial problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Oriental Archaeology
Aim of the lecture is to present recent developments in the Oriental Archeology, and the most popular trends in the study of the Ancient Near East. Oriental archeology is evolving toward interdisciplinary science, scholars profiting in their fieldwork and analyses from knowledge of ancient scripts and languages, from biological, chemical and physical analyses, from aerial and satellite photography, non-invasive methods of research, GIS etc. Sever case-studies were chosen to illustrate problems and recent developments in the discussed field: origins of the Egytpian State, credibility of Bible as a historical source, issues referring to attempt to establish an absolute chronology of Egyptian and Mesopotamian Civilizations, or influence of Near Eastern politics, both on national and international level, on archeology.
Crucial Problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Classical Archaeology
The lecture explores major themes in recent research in classical archaeology, along with presentation of the specific nature of this archeology, that has been constituted in the long course of its historical development as a modern scientific discipline. The lecture evaluates a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to interpreting archaeological material from the Greek and Roman world as well. The lecture pays attention to the shift of research interest in the area from the visual arts and architecture to a wide range of problems, involving issues such as: the ecology of the ancient world, rural settlement, urban spaces and central places, housing and households, economic fundamentals, trade and exchange, state formation, and issues connected with the cult and ritual, and the manifestation of identity.
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Crucial problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Oriental Archaeology
Student obtains a knowledge on the evolution of oriental archaeology towards interdisciplinary science, and on the most popular and dynamic trends in the study of the Ancient Near East. As a result student is able to shape his/her M.A. study program as to best fit his/her expectations and needs concerning preparation of the M.A. thesis.
Crucial Problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Classical Archaeology
Student has deepened and expanded knowledge about the specifics of classical archeology as a historical archeology, grown at the interface between different disciplines, and the latest trends in research. Student knows and understands the developed methods of analysis, interpretation and conceptualization within the area. Student understands the modern state of classical archeology, but also is well aware of the fact that the long tradition of practice the classical archaeology was created by the intellectual achievements of scholars represented many different nations and approaches. Student demonstrate an ability to evaluate critically that tradition. Student can independently gain further knowledge in the field of classical archeology. Student demonstrates ability to recognize and formulate problems of potential future work in the field of classical archeology and is able to actively take responsibility of a professional actions.
Assessment criteria
Written Exam
Bibliography
Crucial problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Oriental Archaeology
S. Pollock, R. Bernbeck (eds.), Archaeologies of the Middle East. Critical Perspectives, Oxford 2005.
T. Wilkinson, Archaeological Landscapes of the Near East, Arizona UP 2003.
Toby A.H. Wilkinson, Early Dynastic Egypt, London 2001.
Crucial Problems in Mediterranean Archaeology: Classical Archaeology
Alcock, S. E. Osborne, R. (eds.). 2007. Classical Archaeology, Oxford.
Bipsham, E. Harrison, T. Sparkes, B. A. (eds.). 2006. Ancient Greece and Rome. The Edinburgh Companion to Ancient Greece and Rome, Edinburgh.
Bugaj, Ewa. 2011. Archeologia klasyczna w poszukiwaniu swej tożsamości. Między przeszłością, teraźniejszością a historią sztuki, Folia Praehistorica Posnaniensia 16, pp. 255-279.
Bugaj, Ewa. 2012. Archeologia a sztuka, [in:] Przeszłość społeczna. Próba konceptualizacji, eds. S. Tabaczyński, A. Marciniak, D. Cyngot, A. Zalewska, Poznań: Wydawnictwo Poznańskie, pp. 885-909.
Dyson, Stephen L. 1993. From New to New Age Archaeology. Archaeological Theory and Classical Archaeology - A 1990s Perspective, American Journal of Archaeology 97, pp. 195-206.
Lang, Franziska. 2002. Klassische Archäologie. Eine Einführung in Methode, Theorie und Praxis, Tübingen.
Morris, Ian. 2006. Classical Archaeology, [in:] A Companion to Archaeology, J. Bintliff (red.), Oxford, pp. 253-271.
Scott, Sarah. 2006. Art and Archaeologist, World Archaeology 38, pp. 628-643.
Tabaczyński, S. Marciniak, A. Cyngot, D. Zalewska, A. (eds.). 2012. Przeszłość społeczna. Próba konceptualizacji, Poznań.
Voutsaki, Sofia. 2008. Greek Archaeology: Theoretical Developments over the Last 40 Years, Tijdschrift voor Mediterrane Archeologie 20, nr 40, pp. 21-28.
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