Undergraduate Course: Theoretical Archaeology (ARCA10064)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course explores the diverse and changing nature of the discipline of archaeology from the nineteenth century to the present day. Themes covered include the construction of chronologies, data recovery, classification and interpretation, cultural and processual models and the developing role of archaeological and environmental sciences. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites: Archaeology 2A and 2B, or Honours entry to degrees in Classics, or equivalent. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting 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. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Seminar presentation (15%) and essay (25%)
Dissertation proposal with sample bibliography (10%)
Degree examination (50%)
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
* an understanding of past and present archaeological
theories
* an understanding and respect for the relationship between
archaeological thought and its application to
methods and practices
* application skills of analysis, synthesis and critical
appreciation of archaeological data
* evaluation of theoretical ideas and judgement based on
the merits rather than consequences of such ideas
* application of abstract archaeological ideas to problems
encountered in areas of chosen archaeological
specialisation
* development of a theoretical framework within their
dissertation
* Selection of theme and submission of a dissertation proposal as preparation for the fourth year dissertation
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Manuel Fernandez-Gotz
Tel: (0131 6)51 5223
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Amanda Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: |
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