BI201002 Basic Archaeology and Introduction to Ancient Technology B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BI201002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 考古学基礎論Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウコガクキソロンB

Subject Name in
English Basic Archaeology and Introduction to Ancient Technology B

Instructor NOJIMA HISASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ノジマ　ヒサシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8：LET A202

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage

Eligible Students 2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second

Keywords Archaeological finds, stone products, earthenware, ceramics, ironware, bronzeware,
glassware, rooftiles, beads(necklace)

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The aim of this lecture is to acquire fundamental skills for archaeological observation abilities. The plan of this lecture is to learn a skill for handling archaeological articles, such as stone tools, potteries, wooden tools, metal objects, glass objects, textiles in archaeological method.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of the investigating ability of Geography, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this lecture is to acquire fundamental skills for archaeological observation abilities. The plan of this lecture is to learn a skill for handling archaeological articles, such as stone tools, potteries, wooden tools, metal objects, glass objects, textiles in archaeological method.

Class Schedule lesson1; Course guidance.
lesson2; About concepts of archaeological objects.
lesson3; Technique of the making potteries; Yayoi earthernware.
lesson4; Technique of the making potteries; various potteries in the Kofun period.
lesson5; Technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (1). sueki, and hajiki.
lesson6; Technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (2). glazed pottery.
lesson7; Ancient technology research: roof tiles.
lesson8; Ancient technology research: metal objects(1), bronze ware.
lesson9; Ancient technology research: metal objects(2), bronze ware production.
lesson10; Ancient technology research: metal objects(3), ironware.
lesson11; Ancient technology research: metal objects(4), ironware production.
lesson12; Ancient technology research: beads production.
lesson13; Ancient technology research: glass production.
lesson14; chronological dating method.
lesson15; Reviewing all of these Classes (coursework).

examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. H. Shiomi, 1988. Technique of archaeology 〔Gojkutsu no Kokogaku, yuhikaku shuppann〕.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) printed handout

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Class1; Review of the first lesson.
Class2; Review of the concepts of archaeological objects.
Class3; Review of the technique of the making potteries; Yayoi earthernware.
Class4; Review of the technique of the making potteries; various potteries in the Kofun period.
Class5; Review of the technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (1).
Class6; Review of the technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (2).
Class7; Review of the ancient technology research: roof tiles.
Class8; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(1), bronze ware.
Class9; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(2), bronze ware production.
Class10; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(3), ironware.
Class11; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(4), ironware production.
Class12; Review of the technique of making ancient glass.
Class13; Review of the ancient technology research: glass production.
Class14; Review of the chronological dating method.
Class15; Reviewing all of these Classes (coursework).

Requirements

Grading Method Comprehensive evaluation by the final examination (70%) , and some quizzes (30%).

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Utilizing my practical experience in excavation research at the Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Properties Research Center, I will introduce excavated artifacts.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BI201002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	考古学基礎論Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウコガクキソロンB
Subject Name in English	Basic Archaeology and Introduction to Ancient Technology B
Instructor	NOJIMA HISASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ノジマ　ヒサシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-8：LET A202
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Archaeology/Cultural Heritage
Eligible Students	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second
Keywords	Archaeological finds, stone products, earthenware, ceramics, ironware, bronzeware, glassware, rooftiles, beads(necklace)
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The aim of this lecture is to acquire fundamental skills for archaeological observation abilities. The plan of this lecture is to learn a skill for handling archaeological articles, such as stone tools, potteries, wooden tools, metal objects, glass objects, textiles in archaeological method.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage （Abilities and Skills）・Acquisition of the investigating ability of Geography, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this lecture is to acquire fundamental skills for archaeological observation abilities. The plan of this lecture is to learn a skill for handling archaeological articles, such as stone tools, potteries, wooden tools, metal objects, glass objects, textiles in archaeological method.
Class Schedule	lesson1; Course guidance. lesson2; About concepts of archaeological objects. lesson3; Technique of the making potteries; Yayoi earthernware. lesson4; Technique of the making potteries; various potteries in the Kofun period. lesson5; Technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (1). sueki, and hajiki. lesson6; Technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (2). glazed pottery. lesson7; Ancient technology research: roof tiles. lesson8; Ancient technology research: metal objects(1), bronze ware. lesson9; Ancient technology research: metal objects(2), bronze ware production. lesson10; Ancient technology research: metal objects(3), ironware. lesson11; Ancient technology research: metal objects(4), ironware production. lesson12; Ancient technology research: beads production. lesson13; Ancient technology research: glass production. lesson14; chronological dating method. lesson15; Reviewing all of these Classes (coursework). examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	H. Shiomi, 1988. Technique of archaeology 〔Gojkutsu no Kokogaku, yuhikaku shuppann〕.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	printed handout
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Class1; Review of the first lesson. Class2; Review of the concepts of archaeological objects. Class3; Review of the technique of the making potteries; Yayoi earthernware. Class4; Review of the technique of the making potteries; various potteries in the Kofun period. Class5; Review of the technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (1). Class6; Review of the technique of the making potteries; various potteries in Nara, Heian periods (2). Class7; Review of the ancient technology research: roof tiles. Class8; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(1), bronze ware. Class9; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(2), bronze ware production. Class10; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(3), ironware. Class11; Review of the ancient technology research: metal objects(4), ironware production. Class12; Review of the technique of making ancient glass. Class13; Review of the ancient technology research: glass production. Class14; Review of the chronological dating method. Class15; Reviewing all of these Classes (coursework).
Requirements
Grading Method	Comprehensive evaluation by the final examination (70%) , and some quizzes (30%).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Utilizing my practical experience in excavation research at the Kyoto Prefectural Cultural Properties Research Center, I will introduce excavated artifacts.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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