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HAAR0014-2

History of art and archaeology: Protohistory


Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
2nd "candidature" in philosophy and letters : history 3
Holder(s) :Marcel Otte
Course contents : Part 1: Neolithic: General aspects - The Near East - The Black Sea - The Balkans - Central Europe - Western Europe - Northern Europe - Megaliths - Synthesis.
Part 2: Metal Ages: General aspects - Bronze Age - First Iron Age - Second Iron Age (Iberians, Germanic tribes, Scythians, Celts) - Synthesis.
Course objective : This course addresses artistic and archaeological approaches to the study of past societies. These two frameworks are presented in parallel and combined.
It examines complex societies from the Neolithic and Metal Ages, beginning with economic and technological changes (sedentism, origins of agriculture and animal husbandry) that led progressively to modern complex human society.
Prerequisites : None, but a minimum of knowledge in the sciences is helpful.
Workshops : No.
Organization : Duration and period: 30h, 1st and 2nd semesters.

Classroom and schedule: Auditorium A4/S100 (building A4), Monday, 12-1 pm.
Written notes : Ouvrage de référence : M. Otte, La protohistoire, Bruxelles : De Boeck, 2001 (with contributions by M. David-Elbiali, C. Eluère and J.-P. Mohen).
A bibliography of the major reference works is distributed at the beginning of the year.
Assessment : An individual project of research and synthesis is required from each student. This is included in the final grade, which is also based on an oral examination at the end of the year. An optional mid-term written multiple-choice exam is given in January. Exam session in June.
Contacts : Professor
Marcel OTTE, ordinary professor
Département des Sciences historiques
Service de Préhistoire, 7 place du 20-Août bât A1, B-4000 Liège
Tel.: 04.366.54.76 - Fax : 04.366.55.51
E-mail: Marcel.Otte@ulg.ac.be
Assistant
Pierre NOIRET
Tel.: 04.366.58.39
Secretariat
Josianne DERULLIEUR
Tel.: 04.366.53.41




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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