Classical archeology and numismatics

Master's seminars

Blended learning

The aim of the course is to prepare students to write master's theses on various aspects of

everyday life in ancient Greece and Rome from the end of the Bronze Age to the 6th century

AD. The topics of the works will focus not only on the products of craftsmanship, but also on

issues of broader cultural significance. The first group of topics will concern the production of

various types of items, e.g. ceramics, glass, products made of various metals, i.e. issues

related to ancient technology. The next group of issues will focus on broader problems, such

as the extraction of mineral resources, broadly understood transport, construction,

architectural order, the basics of architectural planning, outstanding architectural departments

and their importance for the development of ancient culture. The third group of topics are

issues in the field of culture and religion, e.g. the archaeological reality of the cult of the dead,

holidays and celebrations, ancient calendars, otium, etc. The fourth group of topics is related

to the broadly understood ancient numismatics: Greek and Roman, in its various aspects:

finds of coins , iconography on coins, a coin as a propaganda tool, a coin as an archaeological

source.

The principles of writing master's theses, source criticism, the use of various types of

sources, analysis techniques and research methods will also be discussed.

Assessment methods and criteria: the assessment will be based on an oral presentation of parts

of the thesis, prepared chapters and a final test (depending on whether it is the first or second

seminar for the student)

Knowledge

- knows the detailed concepts and terminology used in archeology, numismatics K_W02;

- has extensive knowledge of the description, analysis and interpretation of archaeological,

numismatic and written sources, K_W03;

- has detailed, specialist knowledge of selected communities of the Mediterranean basin in the

antiquity, including terminology, theories and methodology in the field of ancient archeology

and numismatics, K_W06;

- understands the complex relationships between the achievements of the humanities, social

sciences, life and science and the possibilities of their use in archeology and auxiliary sciences

(numismatics, epigraphy) K_W10;

- has detailed knowledge of the most important achievements and main directions of the

development of archeology and numismatics, museology, K_W11;

- knows and understands advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of research

problems in the field of classical archeology and numismatics, appropriate for selected

traditions, theories and research schools, K_W12;

- knows and understands advanced methods of analysis and interpretation of information

contained in scientific publications, K_W13;

- knows and understands the concepts of the protection of copyright and industrial property

law and the rules of their application in the work of an archaeologist and numismatist,

K_W15;

- knows and understands the economic, legal and ethical determinants of scientific activity

and archaeological research, including numismatic research, K_W16;

- knows the rules of the ethics of the profession of archaeologist, K_W17;

- has knowledge about the principles and possibilities of obtaining funds for scientific

research and archaeological works, K_W19;

- has knowledge of the safety and health of an archaeologist, K_W20

Skills

- can search, analyze, select and use information about archaeological and numismatic sources

in the field of classical archeology and ancient numismatics, their context using literature and

electronic media, and subject them to criticism and creative interpretation, K_U01;

- can independently recognize, analyze, use, classify and interpret archaeological and

numismatic sources, selecting appropriate analytical methods, making a critical analysis and

creative interpretation, K_U02;

- can creatively use existing methods and techniques, adapting them to the needs arising from

the specificity of the issues studied, K_U03;

- can formulate research problems, create original concepts, formulate and test hypotheses in

the field of classical archeology and numismatics, K_U04;

- can independently formulate conclusions, argue and create synthetic summaries, taking into

account different views, K_U05;

- has the ability to conduct scientific polemics, K_U08;

- is able to select the method of presenting the results of his research, also using advanced

information and communication methods, K_U09;

- is able to present the results of his research to various groups of recipients, K_U10;

- can present the results of research in writing, using a specialized scientific language and

terminology appropriate for classical archeology and numismatics, K_U11;

- can present the results of research in the form of oral presentations, using a specialized

scientific language and terminology appropriate for classical archeology and numismatics,

K_U12;

- can plan and organize work in the field of scientific research, K_U18;

- is able to independently plan and implement activities aimed at the development of his own

scientific career, K_U20;

Competencies

- is ready to use their knowledge and skills and is aware of the need to confront them with the

opinions of experts, K_K01;

- is ready to recognize the significant importance of artifacts, numismatics, eco-facts and

written sources as elements of the cultural heritage of mankind, K_K02;

- is ready to assess the unique value of archaeological sources and their role in recreating the

human past, K_K03;

- is ready to critically evaluate the interpretation of archaeological, numismatic and historical

sources and is aware of the multifaceted nature of the interpretation, K_K04;

- is ready to use the knowledge he has on the complex nature of culture and is aware of the

need to analyze various categories of sources in order to recreate the human past, K_K05;

- is ready to disseminate knowledge about cultural heritage and emphasize its importance for

understanding the process of economic, social and cultural changes, from the earliest times to

the present day, K_K06;

- is ready to disseminate knowledge about responsibility for the preservation of cultural

heritage, K_K07;

- is ready to initiate cooperation with the society in the field of archaeological works, K_K08;

- is ready to promote ethical issues related to scientific integrity and honesty and take

responsibility for the accuracy of decisions made when obtaining archaeological sources,

K_K11;

- is ready to recognize and respect different points of view determined by different points of

view