2025

Early Prehistoric archaeology

Name: Early Prehistoric archaeology
Code: HIS14677M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Archeology

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Presentation

Curricular unit designed to give specific training to students of Archaeology and Environment.

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

This curricular units aims to provide the students with a general overview on the geographic and chronological distribution and organization of hunter-gatherers’ populations during the Paleolithic. At the same time, it aims to discuss the main theory, methods and techniques used on the investigations on paleolithic research, with special emphasis on the ecological and environmental setting occupied by these populations.

Contents

1. Major ecological and theoretical models applied to the study of Paleolithic hunter-gatherers
2. Chronological and geographic framework
3. Materials and technologies (technological repertoires)
4. Mobility and settlement patterns
5. Methods and techniques applied in paleolithic research
6. Main archaeological sites (case studies)

Teaching Methods

It is intended that while reading the recommended bibliography, the student is introduced to each topic on the different theoretical-practical content. This willl consist on a brief presentations on each topic, followed by practical examples, where it is intended that the student consolidates the concepts that studied.
Evaluation: 1 individual essay/review (50%); 1 group essay (elaboration and discussion of a synthesis work) (50%)