(in Polish) Culture, animals and environment through archaeozoology/zooarchaeology 1201-OG-EN-CAEAZ

In the Polish lands, as in Europe, highlights a number of archaeological cultures. Their development and changes in ideology and economy were the result of interplay of many factors. The significant was the world fauna and ongoing changes to it. With remains of animal bone, examined more than a hundred years, were concluded a number of processes in the culture and fauna. Highlighted the mutual relationships of these spheres.
During the course, students will learn the history of the human resource management of wildlife, ranging from the Paleolithic to modern times. The key issues will be included: the development of hunting, fishing, introduction of agriculture (with breeding mammals, birds and fish). These issues will be discussed in the context of environmental changes.

Total student workload

Classes requiring direct participation of the teacher – classes: 15h - 0.5 ECTS Self-study: preparation of obligatory essay and presentation 25h - 1ECTS Self-study: study of obligatory literature 35h- 1.5ECTS Self-study: credit preparation 25h- 1ECTS

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Within the scope of knowledge: student has advanced knowledge of the importance of animals in culture (K_W16), student has knowledge on archaeozoological methods in the study of culture and environment (K_W17) student has advanced knowledge about changes in paleofauna and the environment as a result of human activity in the past (KW_12)

Learning outcomes - skills

Learning outcomes in terms of social competence: the student is able to analyse zoological data from archaeological contexts (K_U1), the student has the ability to use the arguments of various authors about the importance of animals in the culture of ancient peoples (K_U06), the student is able to search, analyze and use archaeological and archaeozoological information about the importance of animals in culture (K_U14)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Learning outcomes in terms of social competence: the student is aware of the need to protect the cultural and natural heritage (K_K05), the student cooperates and works in interdisciplinary teams researching culture and the natural environment (K_K10)

Expository teaching methods

- discussion
- participatory lecture
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- laboratory
- seminar
- practical
- presentation of a paper

Course coordinators

Daniel Makowiecki

Assessment criteria

Methods: seminar assisted with multimedia presentations, discussion with students on problems related to the topic defined during each lesson.
Criteria:
– involved in discussions during the conversation with evaluation: not active – grade 2 (unsatisfactory), active not systematically – 3 (satisfactory), active systematically – 4 (good), very active and creative in thinking – 5 (very good);
– final credit – written test with five question for answer: every answer – 2 score; below 5 – unsatisfactory (2), 5< 6 – satisfactory (3), 6<7 – better than satisfactory (3,5), 7<8 – good (4), 8<9 – better than good (4,5), 9–10 – very good (5).

Bibliography

Benecke, N. 1994. Der Mensch und seine Haustiere. Die Geschichte einer jahrtausendealten Beziehung. Stuttgart.

Bökönyi S. 1974. History of domesticated mammals in Central and Eastern Europe. Akadémiai Kiodó, Budapest.

Bogucki P. 2008. Animal Exploitation by the Brześć Kujawski Group of the Lengyel Culture, Group in the Brześć Kujawski and Osłonki Region“ in Grygiel, Ryszard, Neolit i Początki Epoki Brązu w Rejonie Brześcia Kujawskiego and Osłonek (The Neolithic and Early Bronze Age in the Brześć Kujawski and Osłonki Region), volume II/3, pp. 1581-1704. Łódź.

Koenigswald v. W. 2002. Lebendige Eiszeit, Klima and Tierwelt im Wandel, Nordheim-Westfalen-Stiftung, Naturschutz, Heimat-und Kulturpflege, Darmstadt.

Makowiecki D. 2001. Hodowla oraz użytkowanie zwierząt na Ostrowie Lednickim w średniowieczu. Studium archeozoologiczne, Biblioteka Studiów Lednickich VI, Poznań.
- 2003: Historia ryb i rybołówstwa w holocenie na Niżu Polskim w świetle badań archeoichtiologicznych, Instytut Archeologii i Etnologii PAN, Poznań.
- 2008 Exploitation of Early Medieval Aquatic Environments in Poland and other Baltic Sea Countries: An Archaeozoological consideration. Atti Delle Settimane LV, Tomo Secondo. L’Acqua Nei Secoli Altomedievali. Settimane di Studio Della Fundazione Centro Italiano di Studi Sull’Alto Medioevo: 253-777.
- 2008 Sturgeon fishing on Polish Lowland during Holocene, [w:] P. Béarez, S. Grouard et B. Clavel (red.) Archéologie du poisson. 30 ans d’archéo-ichtyologie au CNRS, Hommage aux travaux de Jean Desse et Nathalie Desse-Berset. Actes des XXVIIIe rencontres internationales d’archéologie et d’histoire d’Antibes, XIVth ICAZ Fish remains working group meeting, Éditions APDCA, Antibes, s. 327-339.
Makowiecki D. 2010 Wczesnośredniowieczna gospodarka zwierzętami i socjotopografia in Culmine na Pomorzu Nadwiślańskim, Studium archeozoologiczne, Mons Sancti Laurenti, t. 6, Toruń.

Makowiecki D., Zabilska-Kunek M., Seetah K., Jarzebowski, M. and Pluskowski A. 2019 Farming, Hunting and Fishing in Medieval Prussia: In: A. Pluskowski (ed.) The Zooarchaeological Data, Environment, Colonization, and the Baltic Crusader States, Terra Sacra I, Brepols Publishers n.v., Turnhout, Belgium pp. 333-376.

Reitz E. J., Wing E. S.1999. Zooarchaeology, Cambridge.

Wyczółkowski M., Makowiecki D.
2009 Horse sacrifices in Prussia in the Early Middle Ages. Ritual area in Poganowo site IV, Olsztyn Province (Poland), In A. Bliujienė (ed.) The horse and man in European antiquity (worldview, burial rites and military and everyday life, Archaeologia Baltica 11, Klaipėda: 295-303.

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