Archaeological typology and classification

Course: Archaeology

Structural unit: Faculty of History

Title
Archaeological typology and classification
Code
ОК.7
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
As a result of studying the course, students should learn the initial elements of the scientific research work of an archaeologist, be able to apply various methods for organizing the main categories of artifacts and archaeological monuments of various types, and possess methodical approaches to the selection of archaeological cultures.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basic principles of periodization, typology and classification of archaeological sources. 2. To be able to apply various methods for creating typological schemes. 3. To have basic skills of cultural and chronological identification of various archaeological sources.
Course content
The content of the course is divided into 2 content modules. Each content module includes lectures, and independent work of students, which are completed by a rating control of the level of assimilation of knowledge of the program material of the corresponding part of the course. Content module 1 (СМ1) includes topics 1-6, and content module 2 (СМ2) includes topics 7-12.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Daniel G. E. A hundred and fifty years of archaeology. 2d ed. London, Duckword: 1975. Eggers H. J. Einführung in die Vorgeschichte. München, 1959. Piper (2. Aufl. 1986). Trigger B. G. A history of archaeological thought. 2d ed. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press: 2006.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Planned educational activities and teaching methods: - a lecture - seminar classes - independent work - test - oral interview - essay
Assessment methods and criteria
The control of the student's knowledge is carried out according to the modular rating system. The total number of student points is formed by the semester points obtained from all topics of the two content modules (points obtained during the blitz survey; points obtained for the completion of essays; points obtained during the module control (for the completion of test tasks), as well as points, received during the final control (exam). Assessment of students' knowledge success is carried out in two forms: semester assessment (tests, oral blitz survey, essays) and final assessment (exam). The total number of points is 100 points (of which, the semester assessment is a maximum of 60 points; the final assessment (exam) is a maximum of 40 points). The criteria for evaluating a student's answer are: • complete disclosure of the issue; • the logic of presentation; • use of basic and additional literature; • analytical reasoning, the ability to draw conclusions.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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