| site | literature | link |
|---|---|---|
| Birmensdorf-Rameren | Mäder, Andreas, Die mittelbronzezeitlichen Gräber von Birmensdorf-Rameren. Zürcher Archäologie, Heft 24. 2008 | Link |
| Chables | Leyla Duvanel, Henri Vigneau, Michel Guélat et Michel Mauvilly, La nécropole de l’âge du Bronze de Châbles/Les Biolleyres 1. Fribourg 2018 | Link |
| Singen | Rüdiger Krause: Die endneolithischen und frühbronzezeitlichen Grabfunde auf der Nordstadtterrasse von Singen am Hohentwiel (= Forschungen und Berichte zur Vor- und Frühgeschichte in Baden-Württemberg. Bd. 32 = Die Grabfunde von Singen. Bd. 1) | Link |
| Murten/Löwenberg | Archäologie und Autobahn A1 : 25 Jahre Ausgrabungen im Murtenbiet | Link |
| Prag-Miškovice | Ernée , Michal. Prag-Miskovice Archäologische und naturwissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zu Grabbau, Bestattungssitten und Inventaren einer frühbronzezeitlichen Nekropole Römisch-Germanische Forschungen Band 72 2016 | Link |
| Spiez, Einigen, Holleeweg 3 | Gubler, Regula, Spiez-Einigen, Holleeweg 3. Gräber am Übergang zwischen Früh- und Mittelbronzezeit . Archäologie Bern/Archéologie bernoise – 2010, 147 | Link |
Course projects
Die Durchführung und Bewertung dieses Kurses beruht darauf, dass Sie im Laufe des Semesters ein Projekt bearbeiten. Bevorzugt ist dies ein Projekt über eine Fundstelle, die Sie selbst wählen, da Sie dies dann im Rahmen anderer Veranstaltungen nutzen können. Sollten Sie kein entsprechendes Projekt bzw. keine entsprechende Fundstelle wissen, können Sie gerne eines der folgenden bronze- und eisenzeitlichen Gräberfelder bearbeiten:
Classroom conduct
We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all students, regardless of their background, identity, physical appearance, or manner of communication. Any form of language or behavior used to exclude, intimidate, or cause discomfort will not be tolerated. This applies to all course participants (instructor, students, guests). In order to foster a positive and professional learning environment, we ask the following:
Please let us know if you have a name or set of preferred pronouns that you would like us to use
Please let us know if anyone in class says something that makes you feel uncomfortable[1]
In addition, we encourage the following kinds of behaviors:
Use welcoming and inclusive language
Show courtesy and respect towards others
Acknowledge different viewpoints and experiences
Gracefully accept constructive criticism
Although we strive to create and use inclusive materials in this course, there may be overt or covert biases in the course material due to the lens with which it was written. Your suggestions about how to improve the value of diversity in this course are encouraged and appreciated.
Please note: The University of Bern is committed to a non-discriminatory environment. This applies in particular to discrimination on the basis of gender (sexism) and sexual assaults (sexual harassment): we are all entitled to protection of our personal integrity at work and during our studies and to the respect of our limits. The University of Bern is also legally obliged to protect its members from sexual harassment. In particular, superiors are also responsible for looking out and reacting.
If you believe you have been a victim of any form of discrimination, you have the right to report it to the University.
Access & accommodations
All students deserve access to the full range of learning experiences, and we are committed to creating inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state laws. If you feel like your performance in class is being impacted by your experiences outside of class, please talk with us.
Disabilities
If you have already established accommodations with Disability Resources for Students (DRS), please communicate your approved accommodations to us at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (e.g., mental health, learning, vision, hearing, physical impacts), you are welcome to contact DRS at 206-543-8924 or via email or their website. DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS.
Religious observances
Students who expect to miss class or assignments as a consequence of their religious observance will be provided with a reasonable accommodation to fulfill their academic responsibilities. Absence from class for religious reasons does not relieve students from responsibility for the course work required during the period of absence. It is the responsibility of the student to provide the instructor with advance notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent. Students who are absent will be offered an opportunity to make up the work, without penalty, within a reasonable time, as long as the student has made prior arrangements.
Technology
This course will revolve around hands-on computing exercises that demonstrate the topics of interest. Therefore, students are strongly recommended to bring their own laptop to class, although students are certainly free to work with one another. For students without access to a personal laptop: Please let us know in time, and we will try to find a solution.
All of the software we will be using is free and platform independent, meaning students may use macOS, Linux, or Windows operating systems. In addition to a web browser, we will be using the free Office Suite LibreOffice, the literature database Zotero, the GIS software QGIS. The instructor will be available to help students troubleshoot any software installation problems.
Teaching methodology
This course will introduce new material primarily through prepared slides, videos and the text book. What is learned is then applied to a common project under supervision in the lab time. Students will be expected to work both individually and collaboratively (to the extent possible given the current conditions) during this time and also in general; course content and evaluation will emphasize the communication of ideas and the ability to think critically more so than a specific pathway or method. Other areas of this website provide an overview of the topics to be covered, including links to weekly reading assignments, lecture materials, computer labs, and homework assignments.
Communication
This course will involve a lot of communication between and among students and the instructor. Short questions should be addressed to us via email; we will try my best to respond to your message within 24 hours. Under more normal circumstances, detailed questions would be addressed to us in person–either after class or during a scheduled meeting. In this case, however, we will schedule one-on-one or group video calls as needed.
In addition to email and video, we will use a slack workspace (caa2023.slack.com)to ask questions and assist others.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of course content and their ability to communicate their understanding of the material via individual homework assignments (30%), a final project (40%), peer reviews (20%), and class participation (10%). There will be ? homework assignments, each of which will count toward ?% of the final grade. Please note, all assignments must be turned in to achieve a passing grade.
Labwork (40%)
The results from the labwork (each Wednesday) is considered as “homework”, and its submission is due by 17:59 on the following Tuesday. It will consist of some small tasks and practical approaches based on topics covered. There will be 8 assignments worth 5% each. Your learning in the class will be greatly enhanced by doing the “homework” which consist of applying the material you learn in each lecture to a data set.
Individual project (30%)
Each student will have to write a complete, publishable (<10 page) paper that may, or may not, serve as a component of their thesis/dissertation. Given that some students might not have their own data, students may also use data from the instructors or public datasets.
Peer reviews (20%)
Each student will have to provide 2 anonymous peer-reviews of their colleagues’ papers (10% each) during the winter break.
Participation (10%)
We expect a certain amount of engagement from each student, which includes independently preparing the course content and attending and participating in the computer labs.
Students should discuss any potential schedule conflicts with the instructor during the first week of class.
Academic integrity
Faculty and students at the University of Bern are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic conduct, professional honesty, and personal integrity. Plagiarism, cheating, and other academic misconduct are serious violations of the Scientific Code of Conduct. Students who have been guilty of a violation will receive zero points for the assignment in question.
Evaluation by you
With the help of standardised student feedback, courses at the University of Bern are continuously reviewed and further developed. All teaching staff and all courses are regularly evaluated.
In due course at the end of the semester, you will be provided with a link that will allow you to evaluate the course. Please take this opportunity to help us improve our teaching and thus your learning success!
Mental health
If you should feel like you need some help, please consider the following resources available to students.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please dial 112.
Counseling Center Phone: 031 / 635 24 35
Endnotes
[1] If the instructor should be the one to say or do something that makes a student uncomfortable, the student should feel free to contact the Director of the Prehistoric Archaeology of Bern University.