The role of the discourse of museum collections in the distance course on the history of ancient civilizations

Distance education is a hotly debated subject in the scientific and pedagogical environment of newest period; methodological literature, issues practical theoretical nature are actively discussed (from effectiveness remote servers to ethical that arise during classes). As positive experience, article presents materials classes course “History civilizations”, which read by author at St Petersburg State University Industrial Technologies Design, distance format as well. The material built according problem-chronological principle, allows students consolidate what they have learned lectures, supplement their knowledge using various visualization illustration methods, thus deepening understanding topic whole. An indirect appeal historical sources possible when analyzing monographic studies on cultures ancient ethnic groups, 18-volume encyclopedia “Disappeared Civilizations”, content official websites world museums store heritage civilizations. M.Montaigne “Experiments” used term ‘civilization’ (1581). Descartes “Discourse Methods” contrasted concepts “wild” “civilized”; Herder was one first connect civilization with development culture, pointing East most ancient. In 19th century, “civilization” “culture” were synonymous. 20th anthropological culture result acquired behavioral skills began be replaced concept civilization. devoted thematic review individual monuments number civilizations, stored around world, can serve illustrations for educational discipline Civilizations” format. choice fell some “disappeared civilizations” arose geographical conditions.