Universität Wien

060075 VO Advanced Archaeological Theory: key concepts (2019W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie
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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.10. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 09.10. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 16.10. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 23.10. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 30.10. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 06.11. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 13.11. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 20.11. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 27.11. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 04.12. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 11.12. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 08.01. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 15.01. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 22.01. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 29.01. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This module is geared to deepening awareness of archaeological theory in its interdisciplinary context, providing a basic cognitive toolkit for advanced students. It provides a contemporary perspective on the identification of distinct disciplinary areas in terms of (i) agreed central theory across relavant themes (ii) agreed central thematics; discussion of multi- and inter-disciplinarity and the encouragement of multiple working hypotheses; consideration of the problem of relativism and the emergence of standpoint theory and ‘strong objectivity’. Application of such thinking in moving beyond disciplinary/interdiscipinary contexts and towards transdisciplinary contexts which engage with stakeholders such as the public, industry, politicians, schools, and targeted professional and interest groups; challenge of the new genomics, resurgent culture evolutionism, and the re-engagement of the biological and cognitive in culture-history.

Assessment and permitted materials

15-page essay

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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