Course: Research Activity 4 Materiality of the Human Body and Funerary Practices

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Course title Research Activity 4 Materiality of the Human Body and Funerary Practices
Course code KAR/VZC4D
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Chládek Tomáš, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
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.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Individual project (40) - 104 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Students have a grasp of archaeological theory and methodology (MA level). Students are familiar with approaches and literature relevant to their PhD theses.
Skills
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.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students understand the issue of researching empirical material linked to the topic of their PhD theses.
Skills
Students are able to process empirical material independently in connection to their PhD thesis topic and create a scientific research report.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Individual study
assessment methods
Project
Recommended literature
  • Šmejda, Ladislav. Archaeology of burial mounds. Ústí nad Labem : Vlasta Králová, 2006. ISBN 80-903412-6-8.
  • Šmejda, Ladislav. Hlavní osy variability pohřebního ritu na lokalitě z mladšího eneolitu a starší doby bronzové u Holešova, okr. Kroměříž. Plzeň Aleš Čeněk, 2003. ISBN 80-86473-63-5.
  • Šmejda, Ladislav; Turek, Jan. Spatial analysis of funerary areas. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2004. ISBN 80-86898-07-5.


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