Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Prehistory of East Asia | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | ||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| Hominid remains of East Asia are presented in their relation to general human evolution: anatomy and culture. Processes of convergence are especially clear here, in technological and mythological development, in comparison with the rest of the Old World. In particular, the origin of an autonomous agriculture forms one of the distinct characteristics of Far-Eastern prehistory. The mythology of hunter-gatherers still influences historical religious thought. | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Development of civilisation in eastern Asia and first hominid settlement of China. Relations with other regions of the Old World. Origins of religious and aesthetic patterns known in historic civilisations. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| None. | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Duration and period: 30h, 2nd term. Classroom and schedule: Prehistory Museum (building A4), Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 pm. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A bibliography of the major reference works is distributed at the beginning of the year. Illustrations are distributed during courses.
M. Otte, La Préhistoire de la Chine et de l'Extrême-Orient, Paris, Errance, 2010. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination. Exam session in June. | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Professor
Marcel OTTE, professeur ordinaire Département des Sciences historiques Service de Préhistoire, 7 place du 20-Août bât A1, B-4000 Liège Tél.: 04.366.54.76 - Fax : 04.366.55.51 E-mail: Marcel.Otte@ulg.ac.be Assistant Pierre NOIRET Tél.: 04.366.58.39 |
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