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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Archaeology

Undergraduate Course: The Iron Age of Western Temperate Europe until the 3rd Century BC (ARCA10030)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArchaeology Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/degreecourse.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course examines the background to the radical change in the nature of the Iron Age record from temperate Europe around the third century BC, which is marked by increased evidence for centralisation, industrialisation etc in the middle and late la Tene periods. The course focuses on the Francophone world, but includes appropriate wider comparisons, while retaining the western focus. A reading knowledge of French and German would be desirable.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Archaeology 2A: Ancient Europe (ARCA08010) AND Archaeology 2B: The Ancient Near East (ARCA08011)) OR ( Archaeology 2A: Reconstructing the Past (ARCA08008) AND Archaeology 2B: Understanding Past Societies (ARCA08009)) OR ( Archaeology 2A: Scotland before History (ARCA08013) AND Archaeology 2B: Archaeology in Action (ARCA08012))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Archaeology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 12/01/2015
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A sound knowledge and understanding of the principal sources of evidence and theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to the study of the initial Iron Age of western temperate Europe, placing evidence from Gallia in wider geographical and theoretical perspectives.
Assessment Information
Coursework (2 essays) 40%; Examination (2 hour paper) 60%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsIron Age
Contacts
Course organiserProf Ian Ralston
Tel: (0131 6)50 2370
Email: 		Course secretaryMs Alana Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
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