5.00 credits
45.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2022-2023 !
Language
French
Main themes
The course is biennial and is a continuation of the LARKO2385 course. It reviews the archaeological sources and several specific themes of Merovingian and Carolingian archaeology in northern Gaul (artefacts, funerary, religious and urban archaeology, rural settlements, 5th-10th century) and presents particular contexts and case studies from the medieval and modern periods (crafts, the town, 11th-17th century).
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| This course is intended for students specialising in national archaeology as well as historians and art historians of Late Antiquity and medievalists wishing to complete their disciplinary training with a study of the archaeological sources of the early Middle Ages in Northern Gaul, and wishing to discover certain specific contributions of medieval and early modern archaeology, particularly in the former Southern Netherlands. |
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Content
The following topics are covered in the lectures: funerary and religious archaeology, characterisation of artefacts, archaeology of rural sites, palaeoenvironmental studies and material culture (socio-economic interpretations of sites and artefacts, crafts, production and distribution, river and sea port sites), urban archaeology (legacy and breaks with antiquity, urbanism). The course illustrates the specific contributions of archaeology and those of other disciplines through the examination of emblematic sites, case studies and through the prism of material culture, the structuring of rural and urban spaces, artisanal productions and techniques.
Teaching methods
Ex-cathedra lectures on a variety of topics depending on the current research, in which invited specialists may participate. Targeted visits to sites and/or museums can be organised according to current research both in Belgium and in neighbouring countries. The teaching methods can be adapted according to the evolution of health conditions.
Evaluation methods
Oral examination based on the lectures. A written report on a portfolio of readings or on specific thematic sessions may also be assessed.
Online resources
All useful documentation (projection, readings, bibliography, etc.) is made available on the Moodle platform.
Bibliography
Une bibliographie de base est mise à disposition et des bibliographies thématiques sont communiquées au gré des thèmes abordés.
Faculty or entity
EHAC
