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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Archaeology & Ancient near East
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Heeli Schechter
Coordinator Office Hours:
Mon. 12:00-16:00
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Heeli Schechter
Course/Module description:
Personal adornment, the wearing of ornaments on the body, is a timeless, universal, human behaviour, practiced by all human cultures. The ornaments themselves, the artefacts used for personal adornment, are thus fundamental elements in human material culture. Adornment has multiple overlapping roles in human life, including the transmission of information, the construction and portrayal of different aspects of individual and communal identities, the endowment of spiritual or cultic powers, and more. It is performed using a wide variety of ornamental artefacts, which embody information concerning broad issues such as trade and connections between populations, technological knowledge and abilities, thought processes and worldviews. The study of early personal adornment through prehistoric ornamental artefacts provides an opportunity to tap into the development of cultural, social and economic life of early human societies, and their symbolic and ideological world.
Course/Module aims:
In this course we wish to examine expressions and roles of early personal ornamentation and highlight different aspects of adornment relevant to prehistoric archaeological ages. Through multiple case studies we will attempt to understand how early practices of personal adornment are studied and address the major archaeological research questions.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Critically examine artefacts, specifically artefacts of adornment, while understanding the complexities of human-artefact relationships; deduce through examining artefacts of adornment, insights concerning technology, social structure, ideology and more, of different time-periods; read, understand, summarize, and transfer professional data and knowledge from scientific research papers.
Attendance requirements(%):
80%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Mostly teacher-led in-class teaching, combining exposition and discussion, using slide shows and other media. Hands-on practical experience in ancient bead making methods. Personal projects requiring both dealing with data as well as public speaking.
Course/Module Content:
Why do people adorn themselves? How is adornment expressed in material culture? What materials and techniques were used to create prehistoric ornaments? The course will follow the development of personal adornment through the prehistoric periods, through case studies from different sites and an examination of various research avenues used to study the subject. The course will be summarized through a hands-on practical experience session in bead making and a series of student presentations.
Required Reading:
Will be given during the course
Additional Reading Material:
Will be given during the course
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 45 %
Presentation / Poster Presentation / Lecture 45 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %
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