Universität Wien

060106 VU Historic Images as Archaeological Source Material: Technical and Critical Approaches (2018W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung

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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Thursday, 10.30-12:00, SR 13

04.10,11.10,25.10,08.11,15.11,22.11,29.11,06.12,13.12, 10.01, 17.01 (Presentations), 18.01 (Presentations)

  • Donnerstag 04.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 11.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 18.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 25.10. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 08.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 15.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 22.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 29.11. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 06.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 13.12. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 10.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 17.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 24.01. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 24.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Donnerstag 31.01. 10:30 - 12:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

What can images from the past tell us about the past? What can images tell us about how their creators want the viewer to see the past? How can we use historic image material in our own research, and how can we understand the merits and limits of such material in order to understand the merits and limits of its uses? Finally, how can new technologies help us to extract and share new data from old imagery?
This course will focus on answering these questions, teaching students how to acquire, critically assess, and read historic images for archaeological and anthropological research. Methods discussed will include the critical analysis of sources, content and historical analysis, correspondence analysis, discourse analysis, and other quantitative and qualitative ways in which visual media can be understood and interpreted. This course will also examine ways in which new technologies can help us to extract information from imagery, and how they can help us communicate visual information to academic researchers and the wider public.
Students will get a chance to explore these topics and apply the methods discussed through interactive class discussion and group work, homework assignments, and the development and presentation of a project relating to class topics.
This course should help students to:
Understand how to acquire, critically asses, and interpret historic images for archaeological research.
Understand and properly deal with ethical considerations that may arise from the use of historical imagery.
Develop an awareness of the benefits and limits of using historical imagery in archaeological research.
Learn new methods for interpreting, representing and disseminating image content.
Method
Lecture, group discussion, homework

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Seminar will be entirely in English

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Attendance & active participation in classroom discussions 40%
Independent homework/reading assignments 30%
Final project and presentation 30%

Literatur

Sections of the following may be assigned as reading/discussion material during the course:

Berger, J., & Dyer, G. 2013. Understanding a photograph.

Burke, P., 2001. Eyewitnessing: The Use of Images as Historical Evidence. Cornell University Press, Ithica.

La Grange, A. 2005. Basic Critical Theory for Photographers. Burlington: Elsevier.

Molyneaux, B. (Ed.) 1997. The cultural life of images: Visual representation in archaeology. London: Routledge.

Rose, G. 2016. Visual methodologies: An introduction to the interpretation of visual materials. 4th Edition. London: Sage.

Smiles, S., & Moser, S. 2005. Envisioning the past: archaeology and the image. Malden: Blackwell.

Van, L. T., & Jewitt, C. 2001. Handbook of visual analysis. London: SAGE.

Additional materials may be assigned as necessary.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 21.03.2024 00:10