Medieval Archaeology
Code: 106863Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | OB | 2 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Helena Kirchner Granell
- Email :
- helena.kirchner@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- María Isabel Molina Campuzano
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
It is recommended to have passed Medieval History in the first year.
Objectives
This subject aims to address the basic principles of historical-archaeological research in the Middle Ages, with special attention to the Western European, peninsular and Catalan areas. It deals with the main historiographical debates for the medieval period approached from archeology and the instrumental methodologies and analytical techniques that have been applied to study the evolution of medieval society, especially from the field of archaeology.
Learning outcomes
- KM19 (Understand the main and diverse theoretical (epistemological and ontological) and methodological debates in the context of the study of ancient and medieval societies.) Understand the main and diverse theoretical (epistemological and ontological) and methodological debates in the context of the study of ancient and medieval societies.
- KM20 (Recognise and practice basic classifications of the archaeological record in the laboratory with collections of pieces from archaeological sites from antiquity to medieval times.) Recognise and practice basic classifications of the archaeological record in the laboratory with collections of pieces from archaeological sites from antiquity to medieval times.
- KM21 (Explain ancient and medieval historical processes from a critical and reflective perspective, analysing how archaeological evidence can question current theoretical frameworks.) Explain ancient and medieval historical processes from a critical and reflective perspective, analysing how archaeological evidence can question current theoretical frameworks.
- KM22 (Understand the processes of social formation in the ancient and medieval periods and from the perspective of geographical, social and gender diversity to build inclusive historical accounts that avoid taking androcentric and Eurocentric perspectives.) Understand the processes of social formation in the ancient and medieval periods and from the perspective of geographical, social and gender diversity to build inclusive historical accounts that avoid taking androcentric and Eurocentric perspectives.
- SM21 (Develop critical and reflective archaeological thought from the inference and generation of ancient and medieval archaeological information.) Develop critical and reflective archaeological thought from the inference and generation of ancient and medieval archaeological information.
- SM22 (Consider the relationship between the archaeological record and the historical processes of ancient and medieval times in their respective contexts and social complexity.) Consider the relationship between the archaeological record and the historical processes of ancient and medieval times in their respective contexts and social complexity.
- SM23 (Reflect on and propose hypotheses about ancient and medieval societies based on the archaeological record obtained in surveys and/or excavations.) Reflect on and propose hypotheses about ancient and medieval societies based on the archaeological record obtained in surveys and/or excavations.
Contents
1-The discipline of medieval archaeology in Europe and Spain.
2-The end of the ancient world and the beginning of the Middle Ages through the material culture in the western areas of the ancient Roman Empire.
3-Archaeology of feudalism and its expansion
4-The formation of al-Andalus from an archaeological perspective.
5-Archaeology of al-Andalus.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field practices | 10 | 0.4 | |
| Practical work | 10 | 0.4 | |
| tutoring | 10 | 0.4 | |
| Classroom practices | 20 | 0.8 | |
| analysis of reports of archaeological intervention | 10 | 0.4 | |
| individual study | 15 | 0.6 | |
| Master classes | 25 | 1 |
Master classes
Classroom practice classes with case studies
Field practice in Medieval archaeological site
Individual study
Carrying out exercises on methodological aspects, case studies.
Completion of an exercise on field practice
Completion of written exams
Note: 15 minutes of a class will be set aside, within the timetable established by the centre/degree, for students to complete the evaluation surveys on the performance of the teaching staff and the evaluation of the subject/module.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two theory exams | 40% | 25 | 1 | KM19, KM21, KM22, SM21, SM22 |
| Report on field practice | 10 % | 10 | 0.4 | KM21, KM22, SM21 |
| Exercises on the practical part | 40 % | 15 | 0.6 | KM20, SM21, SM23 |
Two exams on the theoretical part of the course (60%).
Several exercises on the practical part (25%)
A report on the field practice of the subject (15%).
The student will receive the grade “not assessed” whenever they have not submitted more than 30% of the assessment activities.There will be a recovery at the end of the semester. Students who have submitted all the evaluable evidence and are suspended will have the right to recovery. If they have an approved part and a suspended part, they will only have to recover the suspended part. Those who did not appear for the exam or did not hand in the assignments do not have the right to recovery. Camp practices cannot be recovered. Non-participation in field practices without sufficient prior justification will result in a grade of 0 for that practice. Only marks equal to or higher than 4.5 for each of the evaluable evidences will be averaged. The lower grades will have to go to recovery even if the overall average grade of the subject is higher than 5.
This subject does not allow a single assessment
Plagiarism an use of IA will result in a grade of 0 for that evaluable evidence where the irregularity has occurred.
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
M. Barceló et alii, Arqueología medieval. En las afueras del medievalismo, Barcelona, 1988.
A. Quirós Castillo, B. Bengoetexea, Arqueología III. Arqueología Medieval y Posmedieval, Madrid, 2010.
A. Augenti: Prima lezione di archeologia medievale, Roma, 2020.
J. Graham-Campbell, M. Valor (Eds.): The archaeology of Medieval Europe. Vol. 1 · Eighth to Twelfth Centuries AD, Bristol, 2007.
M. Carver, J. Klápštĕ(Eds.): The archaeology of Medieval Europe. Vol 2 · Twelfth to Sixteenth Centuries, Bristol, 2011.
J.A. Quirós Castillo (dir.) The archaeology of early medieval villages in Europe, Universidad del País Vasco 2009
J.A. Quirós Castillo (Coord.), Treinta años de arqueología medieval en España. Oxford: Archaeopress, 2018
J.A. Quirós Castillo (Coord.), La materialidad de la historia: La arqueología en los inicios del siglo XXI, Ediciones Akal, 2013.
M. Valor, A. Gutiérrez (eds), The archaeology of Medieval Spain 1100-1500. Equinox 2014.
I. Martín Viso, Asentamientos y paisajes rurales en el Occidente medieval, Ed. Síntesis, 2016
digital resources
Arqueología Medieval Universidad de Granada http://www.arqueologiamedieval.com (2019)
Biblioarqueología - Bibliografia Arqueología Medieval http://www.biblioarqueologia.com (2011)
Asociación Española de Arqueología Medieval https://aeam.es/
Dipartimentodi scienze storiche e dei beni culturali - Università di Siena https://www.dssbc.unisi.it/it
Biblioteca Archeologica on-line - Università degli Studi di Siena http://www.bibar.unisi.it (2006)
Portale di Archeologia Medievale http://archeologiamedievale.unisi.it/
Archeologia Medievale: https://www.archeologiamedievale.it/
https://www.facebook.com/archeomedievale
Laboratoire d'archéologie médiévale et moderne en Méditerranée (Université d'Aix-Marseille • CNRS) http://la3m.cnrs.fr/pages/accueil.php
Medieval Settlement Research Group https://medieval-settlement.com/
Associació Catalana per a la Recerca en Arqueologia Medieval http://www.acram.cat/
Harca, medievalistes valencians: http://harca.org/
Software
No software required
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 1 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 11 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (PCAM) Field practices | 13 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (PCAM) Field practices | 14 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |