Archaeology of the Ancient Near East

larko2324  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2018-2019
Teacher(s)
Cauwe Nicolas;
Language
French
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Ancient Societies of Near- and Middle-East (LARKE1451 course)
Main themes
The course discusses specific issues and problems of interpretation related to the reconstruction of lifestyles and ways of thinking of the Ancient Near- and Middle-East societies (from the 9rd millennium BC to the end of the Neo-Babylonian Empire).
Aims

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

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Advanced training for archaeologists specializing in Near- and Middle-East Archaeology. Develop critical thinking, analysis of material culture and human remains in order to understand the means of reconstruction methods of the periods before writing, including through theoretical and anthropological concepts in archaeological interpretation.

 

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
A new topic is discussed each year.
Teaching methods
The sessions will be prepared by the students, based on the reading of one or more articles of which the list twill be published at the beginning of the year.
Evaluation methods
Oral examination at the end of the session (50 %), lecture by the student (seminars; 25 %) and personal taking part (25 %).
Other information
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Online resources
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Bibliography
En fonction du thème choisi, une bibliographie est communiquée en début de cours.
Faculty or entity
ARKE


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Oriental Studies