Geoarchaeological sites in Ukraine and in the World

Course: Geomorphology and Environmental Tourism

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Geoarchaeological sites in Ukraine and in the World
Code
ВБ 2.11
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
P01. Collect, process and analyze information in the branches of the subject area of ​​geographical sciences. P07. Apply models, methods and data of natural and social sciences, information technologies, etc. when studying the formation and development of objects and processes of the geographical envelope. P10. Analyze the composition and structure of natural and socio-geographic objects and systems (according to specialization) at different spatio-temporal levels. P14. Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research of natural and socio-geographic objects, systems and processes in the geographic envelope under field and laboratory conditions.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) successful mastering of such mandatory disciplines as "Geology", "Geomorphology", "Evolution of the Earth's biosphere", "Soil science", "Fundamentals of geoarchaeology", "Paleogeography of the anthropogen", "Methods of paleogeographic research", "Natural tourist attractions of the World". 2) the ability to read geological and geomorphological profiles of sediment sections at geoarchaeological sites, to interpret in an integrated form the results of natural and scientific research at these sites; to have basic initial methods of analytical research of deposits of geoarchaeological monuments; 3) possession of elementary skills of field geological, paleogeographic, soil science and geoarchaeological research.
Course content
The course includes two parts, the first of which is devoted to a detailed study of the periodization of the development of human material cultures, familiarization with the most significant geoarchaeological monuments of Ukraine and the World for each of the periods of the Stone Age as models for the organization of paleoecological research at new archaeological sites; the issue of the development of geotourist attractiveness of Paleolithic monuments on the territory of Ukraine. The second part is dedicated to the study of the most significant geoarchaeological monuments of Ukraine and the world for each age of the copper, bronze and early iron periods; studying on the basis of the most representative monuments of the variability of material cultures of the Holocene in different geographical regions of Ukraine and the world, revealed the heterochrony of the main events in the history of the development of ancient societies; their interrelationships and mutual influences caused by changes in natural factors (the latter are reflected in the results of natural and scientific research at the monuments).
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Герасименко Н.П. Природні зміни у передгір’ях Кримських гір протягом мустьєрської доби //Науковий вісник Чернівецького ун-ту, 2009, 459, С.48-56. 2. Bright M. The story of Mankind. Toucan Books Limited: London, 1997. – 159 p. 3. Dolukhanov P., Shukurov A., Davison K., Gerasimenko N. et al. The spread of Neolithic in the South East European Plain // Radiocarbon, 2009, 51 (2), − P.783-793.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Surveys in test and written form, performance of practical and independent tasks, MKR, assessment. The recommended minimum for admission is 36 points. For students who scored a total of less than 36 points (recommended minimum), writing essays on missed or insufficiently mastered topics is a mandatory condition for admission to the credit. The final evaluation in the form of credit is conducted in written format. The maximum number of points on the test is 40 points, the minimum number of points added to semester points is 24.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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