Introduction to Archaeology 05-WAR-11-Arch
The course aims to address: a position of archaeology within the structure of science, in particular its relation to history and anthropology; major categories of archaeological data along with methods of their analysis, including dating methods; major categories of prehistoric archaeology such as archaeological culture, industry, and communicating community.
Module learning aims
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Learning outcomes
Student will gain the basic knowledge of:
(1) relationship between archaeology and philosophy as well as a position of archaeology in the humanities,
(2) history of archaeology,
(3) major categories in archaeology, in particular concepts of culture,
(4) research problem solving in archaeology,
(5) archaeological methods (invasive and non-invasive),
(6) dating methods of archaeological materials,
(7) relationship between research hypotheses and applied methods.
Assessment criteria
Class participation, in class presentation, written final test (classes) and final exam.
Bibliography
Abramowicz A. 1991. Historia archeologii polskiej. XIX i XX wiek. Warszawa: IHKM.
Ławecka, D. 2003. Wstęp do archeologii. Warszawa: PWN.
Hodder I. 1995. Czytanie przeszłości. Poznań: Obserwator.
Pałubicka A. & S. Tabaczyński 1986. Społeczeństwo i kultura jako przedmiot badań archeologicznych, [in:] W. Hensel, G. Donato & S. Tabaczyński (eds.), Teoria i praktyka badań archeologicznych: 57-183. Wrocław: Ossolineum.
Renfrew C., P. Bahn 2002. Archeologia. Teorie. Metody. Praktyka. Warszawa: Prószyński i S-ka.
Tabaczyński, S. 1987. Archeologia średniowieczna. Problemy, źródła, metody, cele badawcze. Wrocław: Ossolineum.
Topolski J. 1996. Jak się pisze i rozumie historię. Tajemnice narracji historycznej. Warszawa: Oficyna Wydawnicza Rytm.
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