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| HAAR0067-1 | History of art and archeology in prehistorical times | |||||
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| Duration : | 30h Th | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Marcel Otte | |||||
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| Substitute(s) : | Pierre Noiret | |||||
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| Course contents : | History of Prehistory - Theory and Method - Primatology - The Australopithecines - Lower Palaeolithic - Middle Palaeolithic - Upper Palaeolithic - Palaeolithic Art - Mesolithic | |||||
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| 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 includes a general introduction to the history of prehistoric research and focuses on the objectives, methods and philosophy of archaeological research. Following a chronological perspective, the course begins with human origins and the different factors (environmental, anatomic, technological, cultural) that influenced human evolution. The course then develops the study of the different hunter-gatherer societies during the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | None, but a minimum of knowledge in the sciences is helpful. | |||||
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| Organization : | Duration and period: 30h, 1st and 2nd semesters. Classroom and schedule: Auditorium A4/S100 (building A4), Monday, 9-10 am. | |||||
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| Written notes : | Reference book: Otte, La préhistoire, Bruxelles : De Boeck, 1999 (with contributions by D. Vialou and P. Plumet). A bibliography of the major reference works is distributed at the beginning of the year. | |||||
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| 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. | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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