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060090 VO Advances in World Prehistory: thematic overviews (2017W)

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

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

entfällt am 10.1.2018!!

  • Wednesday 04.10. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 11.10. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 18.10. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 25.10. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 08.11. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 15.11. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 22.11. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 29.11. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 06.12. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 13.12. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 10.01. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 17.01. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 24.01. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG
  • Wednesday 31.01. 13:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 13 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

2017 marks the 30th jubilee year of the major impact-rated Journal of World Prehistory (edited since 2008 by T. Taylor with an international advisory board). This lecture series presents an overview and synthesis of global prehistory as reflected in the pages of the journal, covering themes such as human dispersals in evolutionary and recent times, including island dispersals; the development of lithic technologies worldwide; the transition to agriculture; the development of the first metals; and the emergence of complex societies.

Assessment and permitted materials

3 x JWP article precis summaries (chosen by student under guidance and covering 3 separate areas)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Journal of World Prehistory 1987-2017

Association in the course directory

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