The Department of Archaeology offers a possibility for Erasmus+ participants to study at undergraduate, graduate or doctoral level or to come for an internship (fieldwork, laboratory work).
Person of contact at the Department: Mgr. Luboš Chroustovský, Ph.D. (chrousto@kar.zcu.cz).
More information about International office of the University of West Bohemia is available at http://international.zcu.cz/index.php?stranka=uvod-en-0&cat_id=141.
Introduction to Archaeology 1 (KAR/UDAA1), 4 credits, Winter
Mgr. Luboš Chroustovský, Ph.D. (chrousto@kar.zcu.cz)
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the archaeological terminology and general overview of changes in the human culture from the Palaeolithic to the Medieval Ages.
Issues of the current archaeology (KAR/PSA), 10 credits, Winter/Summer
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
Student will obtain a comprehensive idea about development of the archaeological theory and method during the 2nd half of 20th century and about their current state, with emphasis on the Middle European region. The archaeology will be introduced as a discipline of wide thematic extent which goes over its own limits to the other social and natural sciences and which is able to participate in many debates about historic as well as up-to-date issues.
Landscape Archaeology 1 (KAR/KRAA1), 4 credits, Winter
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
This lecture series is dedicated to introducing problems associated with the study of the prehistoric and historical (cultural) landscape, the relationship between human settlements and the natural environment, and the mutual relationships between separate categories of social space. It is oriented towards deepening students' basic knowledge of non-destructive methods of field research, and their application in the investigation of past settlement systems (the forms and structures thereof). It provides a lucid introduction to the main fields applicable in landscape reconstruction (historical and settlement geography, cartography, historical ecology) and introduces the categories and archetypes of European cultural landscapes. The lecture series is complemented by training in particular in modern non-destructive methods for the archaeological investigation of the landscape.
Medieval and Postmedieval Archaeology 3 (KAR/ASNA3), 4 credits, Winter
Doc. PhDr. Pavel Vařeka, Ph.D. (vareka@kar.zcu.cz)
The aim of this course is to teach students the system of the archaeological sources of the time period analysed. Individual parts of the course will include movable and immovable artefacts, practic approach will be emphasized (recognition of particular site types and pottery.
British Archaeology (KAR/BRIT), 3 credits, Winter
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
A course on British archaeology is intended to familiarise the student with the archaeology of Britain from the Palaeolithic to the present day. The course will compare and contrast British methods and organisations with that of the Czech Republic, and include the many interdisciplinary subjects that complement archaeology.
SUMMER SEMESTER
Introduction to Archaeology 2, (KAR/UDAA2), 4 credits, Summer
Doc. PhDr. Pavel Vařeka, Ph.D. (vareka@kar.zcu.cz)
Introduction to study of the archaeology of Middle Ages and Early Modern era, with accent to Middle Europe.
Landscape Archaeology 2 (KAR/KRAA2), 6 credits, Summer
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
This lecture series is dedicated to introducing problems associated with the study of the prehistoric and historical (cultural) landscape, the relationship between human settlements and the natural environment, and the mutual relationships between separate categories of social space. It is oriented towards deepening students' basic knowledge of non-destructive methods of field research, and their application in the investigation of past settlement systems (the forms and structures thereof). It provides a lucid introduction to the main fields applicable in landscape reconstruction (historical and settlement geography, cartography, historical ecology) and introduces the categories and archetypes of European cultural landscapes. The lecture series is complemented by training in particular in modern non-destructive methods for the archaeological investigation of the landscape.
Fieldwork practice (KAR/TEPA), 12 credits, Summer
Doc. PhDr. Pavel Vařeka, Ph.D. (vareka@kar.zcu.cz)
Students will make acquaintance with running of the standard field archaeological project. The praxis requires the active involvement of students to all phases of the research, i. e. the planning of the project, survey, excavation and recording.
Current information on the other modules designed for the foreign students offered by the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts is available at http://www.ff.zcu.cz/en/zahranicni-vztahy/erasmus.
Students sign up for the modules at the Study Department located on the Sedláčkova St. 38. Here, the person in charge of all matters concerning international students is Mrs Pavla Ludwigová (room no. SO 104, ludwigo@ff.zcu.cz).
Further information regarding individual modules and studying in the Czech Republic can be obtained from the modules’ tutors (see the list above) or exchange tutors in charge of particular international agreements (Department of Archaeology: dr. Luboš Chroustovský chrousto@kar.zcu.cz).
Regarding matters related to your studies, exceeding both the competence of the study department and the modules’/exchange tutors please contact the Associate Dean for Study Affairs, dr. David Šanc (room no. SO 212, dsanc@kap.zcu.cz).
Person of contact at the Department: Mgr. Luboš Chroustovský, Ph.D. (chrousto@kar.zcu.cz).
More information about International office of the University of West Bohemia is available at http://international.zcu.cz/index.php?stranka=uvod-en-0&cat_id=141.
The list of available courses (all of them are instructed in English):
WINTER SEMESTERIntroduction to Archaeology 1 (KAR/UDAA1), 4 credits, Winter
Mgr. Luboš Chroustovský, Ph.D. (chrousto@kar.zcu.cz)
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the archaeological terminology and general overview of changes in the human culture from the Palaeolithic to the Medieval Ages.
Issues of the current archaeology (KAR/PSA), 10 credits, Winter/Summer
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
Student will obtain a comprehensive idea about development of the archaeological theory and method during the 2nd half of 20th century and about their current state, with emphasis on the Middle European region. The archaeology will be introduced as a discipline of wide thematic extent which goes over its own limits to the other social and natural sciences and which is able to participate in many debates about historic as well as up-to-date issues.
Landscape Archaeology 1 (KAR/KRAA1), 4 credits, Winter
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
This lecture series is dedicated to introducing problems associated with the study of the prehistoric and historical (cultural) landscape, the relationship between human settlements and the natural environment, and the mutual relationships between separate categories of social space. It is oriented towards deepening students' basic knowledge of non-destructive methods of field research, and their application in the investigation of past settlement systems (the forms and structures thereof). It provides a lucid introduction to the main fields applicable in landscape reconstruction (historical and settlement geography, cartography, historical ecology) and introduces the categories and archetypes of European cultural landscapes. The lecture series is complemented by training in particular in modern non-destructive methods for the archaeological investigation of the landscape.
Medieval and Postmedieval Archaeology 3 (KAR/ASNA3), 4 credits, Winter
Doc. PhDr. Pavel Vařeka, Ph.D. (vareka@kar.zcu.cz)
The aim of this course is to teach students the system of the archaeological sources of the time period analysed. Individual parts of the course will include movable and immovable artefacts, practic approach will be emphasized (recognition of particular site types and pottery.
British Archaeology (KAR/BRIT), 3 credits, Winter
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
A course on British archaeology is intended to familiarise the student with the archaeology of Britain from the Palaeolithic to the present day. The course will compare and contrast British methods and organisations with that of the Czech Republic, and include the many interdisciplinary subjects that complement archaeology.
SUMMER SEMESTER
Introduction to Archaeology 2, (KAR/UDAA2), 4 credits, Summer
Doc. PhDr. Pavel Vařeka, Ph.D. (vareka@kar.zcu.cz)
Introduction to study of the archaeology of Middle Ages and Early Modern era, with accent to Middle Europe.
Landscape Archaeology 2 (KAR/KRAA2), 6 credits, Summer
Prof. PhDr. Martin Gojda, CSc. (gojda@kar.zcu.cz)
This lecture series is dedicated to introducing problems associated with the study of the prehistoric and historical (cultural) landscape, the relationship between human settlements and the natural environment, and the mutual relationships between separate categories of social space. It is oriented towards deepening students' basic knowledge of non-destructive methods of field research, and their application in the investigation of past settlement systems (the forms and structures thereof). It provides a lucid introduction to the main fields applicable in landscape reconstruction (historical and settlement geography, cartography, historical ecology) and introduces the categories and archetypes of European cultural landscapes. The lecture series is complemented by training in particular in modern non-destructive methods for the archaeological investigation of the landscape.
Fieldwork practice (KAR/TEPA), 12 credits, Summer
Doc. PhDr. Pavel Vařeka, Ph.D. (vareka@kar.zcu.cz)
Students will make acquaintance with running of the standard field archaeological project. The praxis requires the active involvement of students to all phases of the research, i. e. the planning of the project, survey, excavation and recording.
Current information on the other modules designed for the foreign students offered by the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts is available at http://www.ff.zcu.cz/en/zahranicni-vztahy/erasmus.
Students sign up for the modules at the Study Department located on the Sedláčkova St. 38. Here, the person in charge of all matters concerning international students is Mrs Pavla Ludwigová (room no. SO 104, ludwigo@ff.zcu.cz).
Further information regarding individual modules and studying in the Czech Republic can be obtained from the modules’ tutors (see the list above) or exchange tutors in charge of particular international agreements (Department of Archaeology: dr. Luboš Chroustovský chrousto@kar.zcu.cz).
Regarding matters related to your studies, exceeding both the competence of the study department and the modules’/exchange tutors please contact the Associate Dean for Study Affairs, dr. David Šanc (room no. SO 212, dsanc@kap.zcu.cz).