Archaeology 1B (AR0060)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : ACE-1-A1B

The course consists of two modules: (a) The Growth of Complexity - technological and economic complexity, especially metal-working, social complexity and hierarchies, and cultural complexity, ritual and monument-building; (b) The Archaeology of Early Civilizations - the emergence of urbanism and early states in the Middle East and east Mediterranean, early Mediterranean civilizations and the Iron Age societies of temperate Europe.

Entry Requirements

? Prohibited combinations : Archaeology 1 (U00339)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Archaeology, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	15:00	15:50	Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	15:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Also tutorials

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A general knowledge and understanding of Old World archaeology, including the first civilizations, as well as later prehistoric societies of Europe.

Assessment Information

Two essays (50%), exam (50%); min grade E in degree exam (May). Exemption from deg. exam on basis of performance in Archaeology 1A and coursework for 1B.