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Lecturer(s)
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Havel René, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Thematic areas: 1. The present state of the theoretical understanding of the problem. 2. Possibilities and limitations of empirical research. 3. Confrontation with traditional methodology in the field with new interdisciplinary approaches. 4. Application of suitable methods. 5. Interpretation of results. 6. Structure and formulation of a research report.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Individual project (40)
- 104 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Students have a grasp of archaeological theory and methodology (MA level). Students are familiar with approaches and literature relevant to their PhD theses. |
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| Students understand scientific text in Czech and English and are able to interpret and critically assess its content. Students know how to utilize electronic information resources. Students are capable of working systematically and independently. Students are capable of formally presenting their research and leading scientific discussions. |
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| Students understand the issue of researching empirical material linked to the topic of their PhD theses. |
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| Students are able to process empirical material independently in connection to their PhD thesis topic and create a scientific research report. |
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| Seminar |
| Individual study |
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| Project |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Baxter, Michael John. Statistics in archaeology. London : Arnold, 2003. ISBN 0-340-76299-3.
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Graves-Brown, P., Harrison, R., Piccini, A. The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of the Contemporary World. Oxford, 2013. ISBN 9780199602001.
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Jervis, Ben. Pottery and social life in medieval England : towards a relational approach. 2014. ISBN 978-1-78297-659-2.
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Shennan, Stephen. Quantifying archaeology. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-7486-0791-9.
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Schiffer, Michael Brian. Behavioral archaeology. New York : Percheron Press, 2002. ISBN 0-9712427-1-2.
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Scholkmann, B., Kenzler, H., Schreg, R. (Hrsg.). Archäologie des Mittlealters und der Neuzeit. Grundwissen.. Darmstadt, 2016. ISBN 978-3-534-26811-5.
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