Finnish and Karelian Archaeology
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Course code
AIA7237.HT
old course code
AIA7237
Course title in Estonian
Soome ja Karjala arheoloogia
Course title in English
Finnish and Karelian Archaeology
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To provide an overview of Finnish and Karelian archaeology.
Brief description of the course
Finnish and Karelian archaeological artefacts from Stone Age to the beginning of Middle Age will be introduced during lectures. Types of finds, interpretation, chronology, different undertsandings of the development of society will be presented. The main concentration will be on cultural contacts with neighbouring areas, including contemporary Estonian area. An overview of theoretical directions of archaeology in Finland and treatment of ethnic problems among Karelian archaeologists will be given.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Õpilane tunneb Soome ja Karjala arheoloogiat, sealset materiaalset kultuuri kiviajast keskaja alguseni, kultuurikontakte. Teab erinevaid interpretatsioone ning Soome arheoloogia suundi.

Teacher
Prof Marika Mägi
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