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060064 VU Maya Archaeology: Current Directions in Method and Theory (2021W)

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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 04.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 11.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 18.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 25.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 08.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 15.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 22.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 29.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 06.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 13.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 10.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 17.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 24.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Montag 31.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course is planned as an attendance course. In the event of Covid19-based distance regulations that would restrict the capacity of the booked room below the number of inscribed students, the course will be offered as a hybrid or purely digital course. In case of another lockdown, the course will be switched to purely digital teaching.SummaryThe course introduces students to Maya archaeology and presents case studies of methodological and theoretical approaches. Each week revolves around a specific topic (e.g., land and water management, settlement patterns, social organization and kinship, politics, ritual and mortuary behavior, gender division of labor, craft production, markets and trade, comparative approaches and analogies, etc.) through which important aspects of past and current research are addressed. Students will gain an understanding not only of the major developments in Maya archaeology, but also of the difficulty of reconciling theoretical issues with the results of archaeological fieldwork and material analyses. The course will be entirely in English.Aims• To introduce principal methods and theories in Maya archaeology. • To encourage thinking about research design.• To increase skills in critical thinking, reading, developing arguments, and communicating through writing and speaking. • Students should be able to locate and utilize resources about archaeological sites in the Maya area.MethodsLecture, readings, group discussions, written summaries, written paper

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Group discussions, independent reading, written summaries and papers
Active participation in group discussions.
Independent reading each week.
Individual written assignments (under guidance by instructors, 2 article summaries chosen by student and covering 2 separate methods or concepts; 1 research topic and bibliography; 1 written abstract; 1 written research paper c. 3000 words).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students are expected to attend all lectures (2x unexcused absence is permitted) and do weekly readings.Participation in discussions (including presentation of 1 discussion topic), and turn in topic, bibliography and abstract: 40%Written article or book summaries (2x10%): 20%Submission of Individual Written Assignment (ca. 3000 words, 7 pages + tables, charts, references): 40%

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Required readings for the course will come from journal articles and book chapters.
In addition, you might find the following books useful:
• Coe, M.D. & Houston, S. 2015. The Maya. Thames & Hudson: London.
• Hutson, S.R. & Ardren, T. (eds) 2020. The Maya World. Routledge: London.
• Martin, S. 2020. Ancient Maya Politics. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge.
• Martin, S. & Grube, N. 2008. Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the dynasties of the ancient Maya, 2nd revised edition. Thames & Hudson: London.
• Sharer, R.J. & L.P. Traxler 2005. The Ancient Maya, 6th Edition. Stanford University Press: Palo Alto.
• Traxler, L.P. & Sharer, R.J. (eds) 2016. The Origins of Maya States. University of Pennsylvania Press: Philadelphia.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 21.03.2024 00:10