Universität Wien

280192 VO MA-ERD-17.0 Geoarchaeology and Anthropocene: basics, methods and examples (NPI) (2019W)

3.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

only for master and PhD students

  • Friday 04.10. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 11.10. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 18.10. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 25.10. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 08.11. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 15.11. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 22.11. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 29.11. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 06.12. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 13.12. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 10.01. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 17.01. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 24.01. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
  • Friday 31.01. 11:00 - 13:30 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this lecture is to show the cross-linking between natural sciences and humanities using the example of geoarchaeology and the current Anthropocene discussion. Differences and commonalities concerning way of thinking, methods, communication and sources are illustrated and discussed. One of the emphases of the lecture is to highlight the dynamic interaction between human and environment.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test using single/multiple choice and interrogative sentences.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement is accomplishing more than 50 % of the achievable scores.

Examination topics

Contents of the lecture.

Reading list

Goldberg, P. & Macphail, R. I. 2006. Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology, Blackwell, Oxford, 468 p.
Ruddiman, W.F. 2014. Earth´s climate: Past and future. Freeman, New York, 445 p.
Zalasiewicz, J., Waters, C.N., Williams, M. & Summerhayes, C. (eds.) 2019. The Anthropocene as a geological time unit: A guide to the scientific evidence and current debate. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 382 p.

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