Arts and civilisations: Prehistory and Protohistory

Teacher(s)

Cauwe Nicolas; Driessen Jan;

Language

French
> English-friendly

Prerequisites

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Main themes

The course is divided in two parts :
- a first part traces the development of material culture from the dawn of humanity to the end of the Neolithic in Europe.
- a second part considers the Mediterranean in detail, beginning with the Bronze Age and underlining the different cultures. In this second part special attention is given to the study of the most representative monumental remains (urbanism, architecture, sculpture, painting).

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	The student will acquire a robust knowlegde on European Prehistory as well as on Mediterranean civilisations to the end of the Bronze Age. He/She will be iniatated into anthropological biology, archaeology and art history. He/She will endeavour a reconstruction of the historical, social and political framework on the basis of archaeological data. He/She will give special attention to systems of exchange and acculturation and to the use of art in the symbolic life and elite compettion.

Content

Introduction to pre-and protohistorical archaeology and art, in which a general historical outline is given of the various forms of material culture (settlement, architecture, sculpture, pottery, decorative arts) from the beginning of humanity to the end of the Bronze Age in the Mediterranean.

Teaching methods

Lecturing.

Evaluation methods

Written exam.

Other information

None

Bibliography

Syllabus et bibliographie fournis par les enseignants.

Faculty or entity

EHAC