Arts and civilisations: Prehistory and Protohistory

larke1555  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Arts and civilisations: Prehistory and Protohistory
4 credits
30.0 h
Q1

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2017-2018
Teacher(s)
Cauwe Nicolas; Driessen Jan;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
The course is divided in two parts :
- a first part traces the development of material culture from the dawn of humanity to the end of the Neolithic in Europe.
- a second part considers the Mediterranean in detail, beginning with the Bronze Age and underlining the different cultures. In this second part special attention is given to the study of the most representative monumental remains (urbanism, architecture, sculpture, painting).
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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The student will acquire a robust knowlegde on European Prehistory as well as on Mediterranean civilisations to the end of the Bronze Age. He/She will be iniatated into anthropological biology, archaeology and art history. He/She will endeavour a reconstruction of the historical, social and political framework on the basis of archaeological data. He/She will give special attention to systems of exchange and acculturation and to the use of art in the symbolic life and elite compettion.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Introduction to pre-and protohistorical archaeology and art, in which a general historical outline is given of the various forms of material culture (settlement, architecture, sculpture, pottery, decorative arts) from the beginning of humanity to the end of the Bronze Age in the Mediterranean.
Teaching methods
Lecturing.
Evaluation methods
Written exam.
Other information
None
Online resources
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Bibliography
Syllabus et bibliographie fournis par les enseignants.
Faculty or entity
ARKE


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Minor in History of Art and Archeology