HNAK0104EU Theory and Method in Near Eastern Archaeology
Fagstudieordning Kandidatuddannelserne i nærorientalsk arkæologi, assyriologi og ægyptologi, 2019
Fagstudieordning Kandidattilvalg i assyriologi, nærorientalsk arkæologi, ægyptologi, 2019
The course deals with the important theoretical approaches and methods developed in archaeology and related topics. The theories will be studied by reading relevant texts and discussing their use in archaeology. The methods (e.g. statistics) are practised in class.
The course starts with an overview of evolutionism, cultural particularism, diffusionism etc., but concentrates in the following on the 20th/21st cent. approaches such as ethnoarchaeology, post-structuralism, agency, materiality etc. Topics will be between others economic and social explanations in archaeology, interpretations of figurines, typologies etc.
KA 2019-studieordning
Theory and Method in Archaeology (aktivitetskode HNAK03491E)
KA-Tilvalg 2019-studieordning
Theory and Method in Archeology (Aktivitetskode HNAK13491E)
B.G. Trigger: A History of Archaeological Thought; Hodder and Scott, Reading the Past. Harris, O.J.T. and C.N. Cipolla. Archaeological Theory in the New Millennium. These texts are the base for the entire course, more material follows through the semester. A reading list will be handed out at the beginning of the semester.
Part of the course will allow students to practice archaeological methods such as typology, taphonomy etc.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 28
- Preparation
- 225
- Practical exercises
- 28
- Project work
- 56,5
- Exam
- 75
- Total
- 412,5
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- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Other
Criteria for exam assesment
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- HNAK0104EU
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- Se skemalink nedenunder
- Course is also available as continuing and professional education
- Study board
- Study Board of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting department
- Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinators
- Susanne Kerner (6-6f6976726976446c7971326f7932686f)
Lecturers
Susanne Kerner kerner@hum.ku.dk; Tobias Richter richter@hum.ku.dk, Ingolf Thuesen, it@hum.ku.dk