Duration
30h SEM, 10d FT Tr. Pr.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This year, the seminar will focus on protohistoric arts (Neolithic and Metal Ages).
It will examine the impact of the transition to a production-based economy on image-making, graphic expression, and symbolism in prehistoric societies.
By approaching the subject from various angles-notably those developed by Jacques Cauvin and Alain Testart-and drawing on recent archaeological data, the seminar will explore the nature and extent of the differences between the artistic output of prehistoric "hunter" populations (Paleolithic, Mesolithic) and "producer" populations (Neolithic). It will also address the relationship between these shifts in artistic production and other aspects of these societies, such as economic systems, social organization, and population dynamics. Finally, the seminar will examine the emergence of the imagery and symbolic systems that characterize the Metal Ages.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Drawing on data from archaeology and related disciplines, students will be encouraged to reflect on the formulation of hypotheses explaining major changes in so-called artistic production-shifting from the hunter-gatherer societies of the Paleolithic and Mesolithic to the food-producing societies of the Neolithic and the Metal Ages.
Students will also practise producing their own research work, presented in oral and/or written form, on a subject related to the theme addressed in this seminar, developing rigorous, reasoned and critical thinking.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
It is preferable to have taken the Prehistory courses offered in the Bachelor's degree programme.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture courses.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Duration and period: 30 hours, 2nd term.
Classroom and schedule: A4 Salle du conseil histoire (2/2), Friday, 9-11 am.
This schedule may be modified after the start of the academic term, based on and in agreement with the schedules of the students enrolled in this seminar.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
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Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Further information:
Oral presentation and/or written assignment on a topic related to the seminar theme. Class participation will also be taken into account.
During the session, an oral examination covering the topics addressed in the seminar will complement the students' assessment.
Weighting of the various assessment components in the final grade:
Oral presentation/written essay: 40%
Participation: 10%
Oral exam: 50%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Lecturer
Damien FLAS
Département des Sciences historiques
Service de Préhistoire, 7 place du 20-Août bât A1, B-4000 Liège
Tél.: 04.366.58.39
E-mail: dflas@uliege.be