The becoming of the archaeological education at the faculty of history of the Belarusian State University in 1934–1941

  • Aliaksandra V. Vaitovich Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article deals with the little-known pages of the history of archaeology and education. It reveals the main aspects of the teaching of archaeology and other disciplines of the relevant profile at the faculty of history of the BSU in 1934–1941. Using the archive sources, the materials of the periodicals and the memoirs of R. A. Nikolskaya, the author traces the most important stages of the becoming of the archaeological education at the BSU. The paper shows that the initial curricula of the faculty included several archaeological courses. Nevertheless, during the pre-war period the students studied only history of the pre-class society and archaeology. The article presents the main achievements of the teaching staff and the peculiarities of the learning process.

Author Biography

Aliaksandra V. Vaitovich, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (archaeology); associate professor at the department of archaeology and special historical disciplines, faculty of history

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Published
2019-02-15
Keywords: history of archaeology, faculty of history of the BSU, archaeological education, field internship in archaeology, museum
Supporting Agencies The author expresses sincere gratitude to P. S. Kurlovich and V. U. Asheichyk for the valuable recommendations in the course of the discussion of the article.
How to Cite
Vaitovich A. V. The becoming of the archaeological education at the faculty of history of the Belarusian State University in 1934–1941 // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2019. 1. PP. 23-33.
Issue
No 1 (2019): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History
Section
Belarusian State University Celebrates 100th Anniversary

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