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Technologies of ancient productions

ВК 1.02

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2021/2022

3 Semester

4

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.

Full-time form

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.

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).

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Planned educational activities and teaching methods: - a lecture - seminar classes - independent work - test - oral interview - essay

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.

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