Course: English for Archaeology

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Course title English for Archaeology
Course code KAR/AOHD
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Königová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Novikov Alexander, B.A.
  • Dudáček Václav, Mgr.
  • Plchová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Čiháková Veronika, Mgr. et Mgr.
  • Trylč Karel, M.A.
  • Šára Kašpar, Ing. et BcA.
  • Houžva Martin
  • Šimáně Jana, PhDr.
Course content
Through presentations and chosen archaeological texts, the students will understand English terminology, archaeological methods and literature stylistics. The emphasis is placed on relevance of chosen texts. The students will also learn to communicate in English, and will do homework and other assignments. They will also learn to communicate in English within their profession.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To possess knowledge of B2-level English (according to CEFR)
To identify basic morphological and syntactic categories of English
To summarize functional styles and their characteristic
To have knowledge of archaeological terminology in Czech
Skills
To possess English B2 level skills (according to CEFR)
To summarize the content of English-written archaeological texts, and to identify their main ideas
To identify basic morphological and syntactic issues in English-written texts
To translate chosen English passages into Czech
To create their own scholarly texts
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To possess English B2+ level skills (according to CEFR)
To understand scholarly English-written texts
To possess knowledge of English language system
To apply relevant terminology effectively
Skills
To possess professional skills at B2+ level (according to CEFR)
To understand complex German-written texts
To summarize the content of English-written texts, and to identify and interpret the main ideas
To translate chosen scholarly English-written texts into Czech
To create professional presentations and their own scholarly texts individually
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Textual studies
Seminar
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Practicum
Textual studies
Competences
Practicum
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Written exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Written exam
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Antiquity : a quarterly review of archaeology. Cambridge : Antiquity Publications, 1927.
  • Barker, Philip. Techniques of archaeological excavation. London : Routledge, 2001. ISBN 0-415-15152-X.
  • Bradley, Richard. The significance of monuments : on the shaping of human experience in Neolithic and Bronze Age Europe. London : Routledge, 1998. ISBN 0-415-15204-6.
  • BROOKS, C. Religious Influence and the Politics of Family Decline: Trends, Sources, and U.S. Politoval Behavior.. In American Sociological Review 67.
  • Grant, Jim; Fleming, Neil; Gorin, Sam. The archaeology coursebook : an intoduction to study skills, topics and methods. 1st pub. London : Routledge, 2002. ISBN 0-415-23639-8.
  • Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-521-49868-6.
  • Hodder, Ian; Hutson, Scott. Reading the past : current approaches to interpretation in archaeology. 3rd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-521-52884-4.
  • Kottak, Conrad Phillip. Anthropology : the exploration of human diversity. 5th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, 1991. ISBN 0-07-035616-5.
  • Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 1st publ., 14th print. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-521-28723-5.
  • Renfrew, C. - Bahn, P. Archaeology. Theories, Methods and Practice. Thames and Hudsons, London, 2016.
  • Shaw, Ian; Jameson, Robert. A dictionary of archaeology. 1st pub. Oxford : Blackwell, 1999. ISBN 0-631-17423-0.
  • Schiffer, Michael Brian. Behavioral archaeology : first principles. Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press, 1995. ISBN 0-87480-501-5.
  • Swan, Michael; Walter, Catherine. How english works : a grammar practice book. 1st ed., 4th impression. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-431456-1.


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