Study Programmes 2015-2016
HAAR0107-1  
Specialized seminar on prehistory
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Veerle Rots
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Theory and method in Palaeolithic archaeology. Evolution of cognitive abilities via archaeological artefacts.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Stimulate thought on the potential of archaeological assemblages for understanding long-term changes, human behaviour and cognition, and evolution.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Seminars on specific themes or material.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Seminars led by the professor, his scientific personnel and invited colleagues.
Recommended or required readings :
Copies of the presentations are available, as well as the main scientific articles relating to the themes discussed.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Active participation in the seminars is an important means of evaluation, but an oral exam is maintained (exam session in June).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The organisation of the seminars will conform to the expectations of the students of the year in progress, to their research themes and subjects of master's research.
Contacts :
Professor Veerle ROTS Département des Sciences historiques Service de Préhistoire, 7 place du 20-Août (bât A4), B-4000 Liège Tel.: 04.366.54.36 E-mail: veerle.rots@ulg.ac.be