104363-HS2025-0-PA: Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology





Root number 104363
Semester HS2025
Type of course Proseminar
Allocation to subject Archaeology
Type of exam not defined
Title PA: Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology
Description The proseminar offers an introduction to prehistoric archaeology, in which students learn about key topics, and how to apply basic concepts and working methods. We will develop an overview of the prehistoric periods and their most important sources (short presentations by students) and, through exercises, find our way into working with key scientific questions. Our questions are:
- What areas of research does prehistoric archaeology cover?
- What are the most famous finds in Switzerland and Europe?
- What theoretical approaches are developed and discussed?
- What are the fundamental methods of prehistoric archaeology?
- What current research questions are being investigated?

The exercise includes excursions in the Bern area and guest lectures.

Assessment/examination: Short presentations
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Dr. Caroline Franziska HeitzInstitute of Archaeological Sciences, Prehistoric Archaeology 
ECTS 4
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading passed/failed
 
Dates Tuesday 08:15-10:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Seminarraum 116, Mittelstrasse 43
 
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