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I855 – Introduction to Digital Archaeology
Introduction to Digital Archaeology
Version: 1
PD Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marco Block-Berlitz
marco.block-berlitz(at)htw-dresden.de
Dr. phil. Hendrik Rohland
hendrik.rohland(at)htw-dresden.de
Englisch
5.00 Credits
150 Stunden
4.00 SWS (2.00 SWS Vorlesung | 2.00 SWS Übung)
90.00 Stunden
Alternative Prüfungsleistung - Belegarbeit
Wichtung: 100 % | Wird in englischer Sprache abgenommen
During lectures students will be provided with basic information on the topics of the course and introductions to further reading.
In the seminar part, the participants will work on a given topic on their own, presenting their progress to their fellow students and prepare a paper.
In-Presence lecture and Seminar using Presentation, Literature, and digital material on students own devices
The lecture is designed to provide the particiants with a broad knowledge of the fields and topics of computer and geoscience applications in archaeology. It is less concerned with the peculiarities of single technologies, as these will be covered in specialised modules, but more with the theoretical aspects, how quantification and computerization changes and shapes the ways in which knowledge is generated and disseminated in archaeology. In the seminar in connection with the lecture, students will be guided to research a topic on their own and present and discuss the results in a scientific way.
- History of computer applications in archaeology.
- Theorethical and epistemological considerations of quantification in archaeology
- Selected topics of digital archaeology and their impact on archaeological research
- Data structures and databases
- Handling and analysis of spatial data
- Remote sensing
- Artifical intelligence
- Implications of 3D technology for archaeological workflows
- Open data and open science
- Recent developments in the field
After the lecture, students will ...
- have a basic understandig a range of computer applications in archaeology.
- be aware of the theoretical background and the main debates that accompany the quantification and computerization of archaeological research.
- be acquainted with useful resources for the acquisition and publishing of research data.
- be acquainted with useful resources for further self-study of established methods and technologies.
- have acquired in-depth knowledge of a selected topic by self-study.
- have enhanced their skills in scientific research, writing and presentation.
During the course, students will...
- ... practice their oral presentation skills.
- ... practice to appraise different views and opinions on a given topic.
- ... practice to provide constructive feedback.
- ... learn to use criticism as a resource for improvement.
I865 Research Data Management in Archaeology
I858 Project Seminar Digital Archaeology
Evans, T. L. and Daly, P. T. (2006) ‘Archaeological Theory and Digital Pasts.’ In Evans, T. L. and Daly, P. T. (eds) Digital archaeology: bridging method and theory. London; New York: Routledge.
Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology: Proceedings. https://proceedings.caaconference.org/
Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies: Proceedings. https://archiv.chnt.at/proceedings/