Evidence of the Roman-barbarian contacts

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Course ID:	3101-DWSW	Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.4 / (0222) History and archaeology
Course title:	Evidence of the Roman-barbarian contacts	Name in Polish:	Świadectwa kontaktów rzymsko-barbarzyńskich
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Archeology
Course groups:	(in Polish) Wykłady ogólnoinstytutowe
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Type of course:	supplementary
Mode:	Blended learning
Short description:	The main problem of the course focuses on different kinds of contacts between Romans and the people inhabited the Barbaricum area with the special reference to the areas of the following archaeological cultures: of Wielbark, of Przeworsk and the circle of Western Baltic cultures. The political and economic background of these contacts are stressed. Each categories of Roman imports (the distribution of findings, the time and possible circumstances of the affluence), as well as their co-occurrence on the defined area, e.g. one archaeological culture are analyzed. The kind of "barbarous" imports to Rome (the amber, furs, slaves) are also discussed. Within the framework of the course the visits in the museum (PMA or/and MN) are provided.
Full description:	The main problem of the course focuses on different kinds of contacts between Romans and the people inhabited the Barbaricum area with the special reference to the areas of the following archaeological cultures: of Wielbark, of Przeworsk and the circle of Western Baltic cultures. The political and economic background of these contacts are stressed. Each categories of Roman imports (the distribution of findings, the time and possible circumstances of the affluence), as well as their co-occurrence on the defined area, e.g. one archaeological culture are analyzed. The kind of "barbarous" imports to Rome (the amber, furs, slaves) are also discussed. Within the framework of the course the visits in the museum (PMA or/and MN) are provided.
Bibliography:	11. Herodot, Dzieje, ks. IV (przekład S. Hammer), Warszawa 2011 2. Tacyt, Germania (przekład T. Płóciennik), Poznań 2008 3. Jordanes, Getica (w:) E. Zwolski, Kasjodor i Jordanes. Historia gocka czyli Scytyjska Europa., Lublin 1984 4. Źródła greckie i łacińskie do najstarszych dziejów ziem Polski (wybór J. Kolendo) 5. J.-J. Aillagon (red.), Rome and the Barbarians. The Birth of a New World, Milano 2008 6. M. Beard, The Roman Triumph, Cambridge & Oxford 2007 7. Th. S. Burns, Barbarians within the Gates of Rome, Bloomington-Indianapolis 1994 8. A. Bursche, Złote medaliony rzymskie w Barbaricum, Warszawa 1998 (dostepna on-line pod adresem http://www.archeo.uw.edu.pl/szablon.php?id=436, tam też inne pozycje) 9. A. Bursche, Illerup Ådal t. 14: Die Münze, Århus 2011 10. J. Chochorowski (red.), Koczownicy Ukrainy, Katowice 1997 11. J. Collis, Te European Iron Age, London & New York 1997 12. B. Cunliffe, Starożytni Celtowie, Warszawa 2003 13. G. Depeyrot, Optimo principi. Iconographie, monnaie et propagande sous Trajane, t. I-III, Wetteren 2007 14. F. B. Florescu, Das Siegesdenkmal von Adamklissi Tropaeum Traiani, Buçuresti &Bonn 1965 15. J. Garbsch, Terra sigillata, porcelana antyku, Warszawa 1993 16. P. Heather, Upadek Cesarstwa Rzymskiego, Warszawa 2006 17. P. Heather, Imperia i Barbarzyńcy, Warszawa 2010 18. J. Ilkjær, Illerup Ådal. Czarodziejskie zwierciadło archeologii, Warszawa 2007 19. M. Jaczynowska, D. Musiał, M. Stępień, Historia starożytna, Warszawa 1998 20. L. Jørgensen et al. (red.), The Spoils of Victory. The North in the Shadow of the Roman Empire, Copenhagen 2003 21. P. Kaczanowski, Importy broni drzewcowej na obszarze europejskiego Barbaricum, Kraków 1992 22. J. Kolendo, Świat antyczny i barbarzyńcy. Teksty, zabytki, refleksje nad przeszłością, t. I-II, Warszawa 1998-1999 23. J. K. Kozłwoski (red.), Encyklopedia Historyczna Świata, Kraków 1999, s. 304-450. 24. E. Künzl, Der römische Triumph. Siegefeiern im antiken Welt, Münster 1988 25. M. Mączyńska, Wędrówki ludów. Historia niespokojnej epoki IV i V wieku, Warszawa-Kraków 1996 26. R. & V. Megaw, Celtic Art from its Beginnings to the Book of Kells, New York 2001 27. W. Menghin, H. Parzinger, In Zeichen des goldenen Greifen. Königsgräber der Skythen, München, Berlin, London & New York 2007 28. L. Östenberg, Staging the World. Spoils, Captives and Representations in the Roman Triumphal Procession, Oxford 2009 29. R. Rolle, The world of the Scythians, London & New York, 1989 30. R. Rolle et al (red.), Gold der Steppe. Archäologie der Ukraine, Schleswig 1991 31. J. Schuster, Lübsow. Älterkaiserzeitliche Fürstengräber im nördlichen Mitteleuropa, Bonn 2010 32. T. Stawiarska, Naczynia szklane z okresu rzymskiego z terenu Polski, Warszawa 1996 33. A. S. Stefan, Les guerres daciques de Domitien et de Trajan, Roma 34. J. Strzelczyk, Odkrywania Europy, Poznań 2000 35. J. Strzelczyk, Goci. Rzeczywistość i legenda, Warszawa 1984 36. J. Strzelczyk, Wandalowie i ich afrykańskie państwo, Warszawa 1992 37. L. Tyszkiewicz, Hunowie w Europie, Wrocław 2004 38. L. Tyszler, Terra sigillata na ziemiach Polski, Łódź 1999 39. H. S. Vernsel, Triumphus. An Inquiry into the Origin, Development and Meaning of the Roman Triumph, Leiden 1970 40. C. R. Whittaker, Frontiers of the Roman Empire, Baltimore-London 1994 41. H. Wolfram, Historia Gotów, Warszawa 2003 42. A. Ziółkowski, Historia Rzymu, Poznań 2004 43. A. Ziółkowski, Historia Powszechna. Starożytność, Warszawa 2009
Learning outcomes:	KNOWLEDGE: THE GRADUATE KNOWS AND UNDERSTAND K_W01; has a basic knowledge of the place and importance of archeology in the system of sciences, human socio-cultural past and its specific and methodological specificity K_W02; knows the basic concepts and terminology used in the archeology of the Roman period K_W04; has a structured general knowledge of ancient communities, including the terminology, theories and methodology of the archeology of the Barbaricum K_W06; has a basic knowledge of the links between archeology and other fields and scientific disciplines in the area of humanities K_W07; understands the relationship between the achievements of a selected field of science and the possibilities of their use in archeology K_W08; has basic knowledge of the main directions of development and the most important new achievements in the field of archeology of the Roman period (Barbaricum) K_W09; knows and understands the basic methods of analysis and interpretation of various cultural products, appropriate for selected traditions, theories and research schools in the field of Barbaricum archeology K_W10; has a structured general knowledge of the methods and techniques of documenting archaeological and numismatic sources K_W11; knows and understands the basic methods of analysis and interpretation of information contained in scientific publications K_W12; knows and understands the basic methods of analysis of ancient texts K_W14; has basic knowledge of human development and its main adaptation strategies to various environmental conditions K_W15; has a general knowledge of the properties of raw materials and how they were used by ancient communities K_W19 on the basic principles of professional ethics of an archaeologist SKILLS: THE GRADUATE CAN: K_U01; search, analyze, evaluate, select and use information about archaeological sources and their context with the use of literature and electronic media K_U02; search, analyze, evaluate, select and use information contained in various sources K_U04; independently acquire knowledge and develop research skills in the field of archeology, following the guidance of a research tutor K_U13; discover simple relationships between artifacts and past cultural and social processes K_U15; quote current research theses, formulate conclusions and select argumentation strategies at the elementary level as well as construct arguments and counter-arguments K_U26; look for opportunities to expand knowledge and improve professional skills outside the university SOCIAL COMPETENCES: THE GRADUATE IS READY TO: K_K01; use of their knowledge and skills and is aware of the need to confront them with the opinions of experts K_K02; recognition of the essential importance of material remains and written sources as part of the cultural heritage of mankind K_K03; appreciate the unique values of archaeological sources and their role in recreating the human past K_K05; use of one's knowledge about the complex nature of culture and its complexity, with the awareness of the need to analyze various categories of sources in order to recreate the human past K_K07; recognizing one's own responsibility for the preservation of cultural heritage K_K11; recognizing the importance of ethical issues related to scientific integrity and honesty and accepting responsibility for the accuracy of decisions made in the process of obtaining archaeological sources, in accordance with the applicable law of the country in which the research is carried out K_K14 taking care of the achievements and traditions of the archaeologist profession
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	exam. The requirements depend on the year of study.

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