The International Summer School on Chinese Archaeology held by the School of Archaeology and Institute of Cultural Heritage, Shandong University will run from Monday 8thJuly to Monday 15thJuly 2024.
Course description
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the knowledge of human history with an emphasis on the insights gained from Chinese archaeological findings. The journey begins from the earliest hominin species, delving into the rise of modern humans, the advent of food production, and the subsequent formation of villages, early urban centers, and states. These issues will be examined within the context of global history. The curriculum aims to explore the differentiation and integration between Eastern and Western worlds during the Paleolithic era, and the patterns of early globalization and connectivity across the Eurasian continent throughout the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. With thematic and case study analyses of archaeological sites and findings, this course provides students with an immersive experience into the excitement of archaeology in China, while simultaneously expanding their comprehension of world prehistory.
Course outline
Topics |
Chinese Ancient Civilization in East Asia Culture Context |
Early Paleolithic in China |
Middle to Late Paleolithic in China |
The origin of modern human: evidence from Chinese human fossils |
Early Chinese Civilization and Social Complexity |
Animal and Plant Subsistence of Early China |
Bronze production and the political economy of the Shang state |
Ancient Chinese Ceramic Technology and their Archaeological Analysis |
Gender studies of early China |
Silk Road and Cultural Exchanges between Eastern and Western Cultures |
Made for the Dead: Funerary Arts of Ancient China |
Course period
Morning Sessions (July 8-13): Enlightening Lectures above-outlined.
Afternoon Sessions (July 8-13): Interactive Lab Experience & Discussions
Field Trips (July 14-15): Rich cultural experiences: Archaeological Field-School &Laboratory and Museum Visits
For more information email us atChineseArchaeology@outlook.com
Application:www.apply.sdu.edu.cn
Application deadline: May 31, 2024
Looking forward to meeting you at Shandong University in Qingdao!