Technologies of ancient productions
Course: Archaeology
Structural unit: Faculty of History
Title
Technologies of ancient productions
Code
ВК 1.02
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
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
As a result of studying the course, students should learn the main principle schemes of the production of artifacts and the scientific and conceptual apparatus of production technology, be able to evaluate the main trends, dynamics and main stages of the production of artifacts in prehistory. Analyze sources and methods of research in the study and reconstruction of ancient technologies, acquire skills in working with scientific literature and archaeological sources.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Before starting this course, students should know the main chronological eras and events in human history based on archaeological sources; the main cultural and chronological stages of pre-written history and methods and approaches in the process of conducting archaeological research.
2. To be able to collect and interpret information related to the research of archaeological sources; apply professional terminology and the categorical apparatus of archaeology.
3. Possess the skills of scientific research and analyze archaeological sources; critical attitude and forecasting of historical events and phenomena based on previous experience of studying archaeological sources.
Course content
The content of the course is divided into 2 content modules. Each content module includes lectures, seminars, independent work of students, which are completed by rating control of the level of assimilation of knowledge of the program material of the corresponding part of the course. Content module 1 (ЗМ1) includes topics 1-4, topics 5-8 are included in content module 2 (ЗМ2).
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Andrefsky, Jr., W. 2005. Lithics: Macroscopic Approaches to Analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology.
Andrefsky, W. Jr. 2009. The analysis of stone tool procurement, production and maintenance. Journal of Archaeological Research 17, 65-103.
Binford, Lewis R. 1978. Nunamiut Ethnoarchaeology. Orlando, FL: Academic Press.
Coles, John M. 1979. Archaeology by Experiment
David, Nicholas, and Carol Kramer, eds. 2001. Ethnoarchaeology in Action. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hodder, Lan, ed. 1982. Symbols in Action. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Inizan, M.-L., Roche, H. and Tixier, J. 1992. Technology of Knapped Stone. Meudon: CREP.
Odell, G. H. 2000. Stone Tool Research at the end of the Millennium: procurement and technology. Journal of Archaeological Research 9/1, 45-100.
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
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline