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Introduction to Archaeology

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Course ID:	19-WAR-11-Arch
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Introduction to Archaeology
Name in Polish:	Wstęp do archeologii
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Archaeology
Course groups:	(in Polish) Moodle - przedmioty Szkoły Nauk Humanistycznych
Course homepage:	http://archeo.amu.edu.pl
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	0 OR 8.00 OR 7.00 (depends on study program) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Module type:	compulsory
Major:	ARCHAEOLOGY
Cycle of studies:	1st cycle
Module learning aims:	The aim of the course is an introduction to the basic issues of archaeology, conceptualisation and understanding of an archaeological record and formation processes, as well methods of analysis of archaeological data, concepts of explanation and interpretation.
Year of studies (where relevant):	Year 1
Full description:	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.
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.
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 methods and assessment criteria:	Class participation, in class presentation, written final test (classes) and final exam.

Classes in period "Academic year 2020/2021, winter semester" (past)

Time span:	2020-10-01 - 2021-02-28	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable
Type of class:	classes, 30 hours more information lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Group instructors:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam classes - Graded credit lecture - Exam

Classes in period "Academic year 2021/2022, winter semestr" (past)

Time span:	2021-10-01 - 2022-02-23	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable
Type of class:	classes, 30 hours more information lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Group instructors:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam classes - Graded credit lecture - Exam

Classes in period "Academic year 2022/2023, winter semester" (past)

Time span:	2022-10-01 - 2023-02-26	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable
Type of class:	classes, 30 hours more information lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Group instructors:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam classes - Graded credit lecture - Exam

Classes in period "Academic year 2023/2024, winter semester" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-02-25	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable
Type of class:	classes, 30 hours more information lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Group instructors:	Danuta Minta-Tworzowska, Michał Pawleta, Włodzimierz Rączkowski
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Exam classes - Graded credit lecture - Exam

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