Prehistory of the Basque Country is an optional subject in the third year of the Bachelor's Degrees in Basque Studies, History, History of Art and Geography and Territorial Planning. It is taught in the first semester and consists of 6 credits. He is part of the specialization minor in "History of the Basque Country".

The subject proposes a diachronic journey through each of the stages into which the prehistoric ecumene of the Basque area has been divided: from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Iron Age. To a large extent, many of the concepts acquired about the discipline in subjects of the Degree in History taught in the first and second year are poured into it, pointing out the regional nuances. For this reason, the reference sites and archaeological materials are close and accessible to students, allowing them to delve into very important aspects, while knowing the current state of research on the subject in question.

Objectives

- Know the basics of describing prehistoric processes and the methods used in their research.

- To learn about the diachronic development of human societies during Prehistory in the Basque Country.

- Evaluate the behavior of the different human species that populated the region and their relationship with neighboring societies.

- Know the territory and evaluate the potential/limitation imposed by the landscape.



Competences

Core competencies

- CB2: Students must know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.

- CB3: Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.



Competencies of the degree

G001: Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and adequate understanding of the main processes and events of universal, national and regional history, in a diachronic perspective, in their different aspects (economy, society, politics, culture, etc.) and their relationship with current societies.

G006: Be able to read, analyse, construct and value the archaeological record and historical heritage through participation in field and laboratory work.

G007: Acquire and demonstrate interpersonal relationship skills for teamwork, both in the field of one's own discipline and in other interdisciplinary disciplines



Competencies of the module (History of the Basque Country)

M03CM01: Be able to obtain, organise and interpret the various contents of the available historical information and show the ability to develop the basic methods and techniques of historical research in their application to documentation and sources of information relating to the history of the Basque Country

M03CM02: To show an adequate understanding of the synchronicities between the processes and events related to the history of the Basque Country and those corresponding to the history of the peninsula, Europe and the world.



Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students must have assumed the skills to:

RA1. Recognize the scientific discourse on the Prehistory of the Basque Country, understanding the methodological assumptions, the available data, their discussion and the arguments that promote the historical narrative.

RA2. Identify the main processes of the Prehistory of the Basque Country, identifying their protagonists and their chronological frameworks.

RA3. Critically reflect on data and its ability to support historical narratives

RA4. Develop individual and group research papers based on reliable sources of information synthesized, critiqued and arranged in historical logic.

RA5. Develop oral and/or written discourses on the subject, adjusted to standardized formal assumptions, with appropriate terminology and appropriate to a logical historical development.

RA6. Apply the methodologies of the discipline, understanding the assumptions of archaeological records, their limits and potentialities.

1.- Research on Basque Prehistory. Presentation and historiography.

2.- Hunter-gatherer societies:

- Lower Paleolithic.

- Middle Palaeolithic.

- Upper Paleolithic.

-Mesolithic.

3.- Producing societies:

- Neolithic.

- Chalcolithic.

- Bronze Age.

- Iron Age.

In accordance with the guidelines set out by the educational model of the UPV/EHU IKD i3, and in view of the relationship between theoretical and practical credits, active teaching is developed, where the participation of the student in the classroom and outside it is fundamental. Thus, the contents developed in the classroom (from master classes, active teaching methodologies, project resolution), as well as outside it (the visit to the Museum of Archaeology of Álava and, where appropriate, to archaeological sites), will be developed in an integrated way through participatory models that promote autonomous learning and the development of competencies.

Active participation in the classroom, problem solving, introduction to debates and oral presentations of topics are the elements for the implementation of the continuous note. The practices will be of various types: commentaries on archaeological elements, prehistoric sites of interest, synthesis of specialized readings, etc. In addition, research work will be requested, which may be individual or group depending on the dynamics of the course, focusing on specific topics related to the Prehistory of the Basque Country.

To guide these practical tasks and respond to points that have not been clarified in the classroom, the teacher has hours of tutorials. It is advisable to take advantage of them to identify and develop the key points of the activities that will be proposed during the course.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 40
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 30
  • Individual works (%): 15
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 15

In the previous section of this teaching guide, the classification tools have been offered with their respective percentages of marks for the grade of this subject. However, in search of a more versatile system, two alternatives are offered that attend to the peculiarities of the students (given that they belong to different grades) and the dynamics that are implemented in the classroom:



Option 1.- Continuous assessment: Students who follow a continuous and formative assessment, within the classroom, and whose attendance is greater than 75% of the classes, who take an active attitude in the sessions in the face of the challenges that are proposed (comments on texts, analysis of material...), who carry out the requested work (in a timely manner), who makes an adequate presentation of them (whenever requested from him or the whole team with which he has worked) and who demonstrates a collaborative attitude within his work group, will be progressively qualified. The student himself will know his progress so that he will know his degree of satisfaction with the skills to be acquired.

The objective elements of this qualification are considered, in a balanced way, the presence in the classroom, the degree of participation in it and the quality of the work presented.

A final written test may be established, referring to any subject of the syllabus.





Option 2-Final assessment: In accordance with the Regulations governing student assessment, students will have the right to be assessed through the final assessment system, for which they must submit in writing to the teaching staff responsible for the subject the waiver of continuous assessment within 9 weeks from the beginning of the semester. according to the school's academic calendar. Otherwise, the student will be evaluated following the continuous evaluation system.



These students must accredit the acquisition of the competencies through a final evaluation that may consist of one or more practical exercises to be presented, as well as a final exam on all the practical and theoretical contents.



FINAL EXAMINATION



During the development of an assessment test, the use of books, notes or notes, as well as telephone, electronic, computer or other devices or devices, by students will be prohibited.



PLAGIO



You may not submit a copy or imitation of the work done by third parties as if it were your own. Students should be aware of and use the citation rules. Suspicion of plagiarism can lead to the rejection of the work and consequently, not passing the subject. In the preparation of any test, work or activity, the student may use the resources he/she deems appropriate, but it is remembered that any work that relies (totally or partially) on the transcription of elements without support/citation of the original sources will be rejected: all work must clearly identify the resources used, and the bibliographic references must be correct and uniform throughout the work presented. The teaching staff will verify the understanding reached by the students as they see fit and, where appropriate, will accept or reject the work.



Students are reminded of the obligation to sign and respect the "Declaration of Commitment to Ethical Behavior and Honesty" (https://www.ehu.eus/documents/2100129/0/Declaraci%C3%B3n+comport+%C3%A9tico/089a478e-e5fc-87b9-079f-a73835bcbd13).





In the case of continuous assessment, and in accordance with article 12.2 of the Regulations governing the Assessment of Students in official Bachelor's degrees, the weight of the final test is equal to 40% of the grade of the subject, so students may waive the call within a period that, At least, it will be up to one month before the end date of the teaching period of the corresponding subject. This resignation must be submitted in writing to the teaching staff responsible for the subject.

Depending on the regulations in force, the extraordinary evaluation will be carried out through the final evaluation system. The Final Assessment may consist of a final exam and a series of practical exercises.

However, those who have followed and passed the various sections of the Continuous Assessment but have failed the exam of the ordinary Call or hav not appeared, will be able to maintain the grade of the Continuous Assessment, provided that they have not previously waived it. In this case, the extraordinary examination will repeat the parameters set for the ordinary exam, having to take only the final exam

- Atlas del País Vasco. Nomenclator oficial.
- Diccionarios de Arqueología, tanto en papel como on line.

Basic bibliography

PEÑALVER, X. Sobre el origen de los vascos, Txertoa, 1999

VARIOS. Historia del País Vasco. Prehistoria y Antigüedad, HIRIA, Donostia, 2006.

VARIOS. Arkeologia (0.1-0.4), Gipuzkoako Aldundia, Donostia, 2011.

In-depth bibliography

VARIOS. Euskal Herriaren Historiaz: Historiarrea, E.H.U., Bilbo, 1985.
BARANDIARAN, I. Prehistoria: el Paleolítico, Donostia, 1988.
VARIOS. Homenaje a Don José Miguel de Barandiarán, Munibe, Donostia, 1991.
VARIOS. Homenaje a Jesús Altuna, Munibe, Donostia, 2006.

Journals

Munibe Antropologia-Arkeologia
Kobie (Paleoantropologia)
Trabajos de Arqueología Navarra
Isturitz- Cuadernos de Sección de Prehistoria-Arqueología de Eusko Ikaskuntza
Cuadernos de Arqueología de la Universidad de Navarra
Ikuska
Arkeoikuska
Estudios de Arqueología Alavesa
Veleia

Web addresses

www.aranzadi-zientziak.org
www.eusko-ikaskuntza.org/es/publicaciones/colecciones
www.eusko-ikaskuntza.org/es/publicaciones/colecciones/electronicas/euskonews/
www.barandiaranfundazioa.com
www.euskomedia.org