Undergraduate Course: Archaeology 1A (ARCA08004)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Archaeology 1A provides a basic introduction to archaeology for those who may or may not have studied the subject before. The lectures start by outlining what archaeology is, and how it is practised. |
| Course description |
A series of lectures under the sub-heading 'Discovering the Past' deal with the principles and methods of archaeological investigation, analysis and reconstruction. There are also sections on 'how humans evolved' (introducing human evolution and the hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic) and 'early agricultural societies', which charts the crucial shift from hunting and gathering to farming in the Near East and Europe; the first sedentary food-producing societies are introduced as a prelude to the rise of civilizations in the Near East and Europe, covered in Archaeology 1B.
The course is designed to provide a systematic introduction to Archaeology, and to present some important areas of archaeological research. It aims to help students to develop their:
ability to find and evaluate information, and set it in context;
ability to critically appraise evidence and present reasoned argument;
skills in literacy, in particular the preparation and writing of academic essays.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 12 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
165 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
700 word Short Report (20%)
2,000 word Essay (60%)
Class Test (20%)
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| Feedback |
Students will receive written feedback on their coursework, and will have the opportunity to discuss that feedback further with the tutor/Course Organiser during their published office hours or by appointment. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of archaeological methods and practice
- demonstrate an ability to formulate critical opinions on relevant archaeological scholarly work
- demonstrate an ability to research, structure and complete written work of a specified length, or within a specified time
- show an ability to make informed contributions to class discussion
- plan and organise their own learning, manage their workload, and work to a timetable
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Reading List
RENFREW, C. & BAHN, P. 2012. Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. 6th edition. London: Thames & Hudson. Companion website: http://college.thamesandhudsonusa.com/college/archaeology/archaeology6/
SCARRE, C. (ed.) 2013. The Human Past: World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies, 3rd edition. London: Thames and Hudson.
Companion website: http://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/web/humanPast/
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Also tutorials |
| Keywords | Archaeology 1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jonathan Gardner
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Course secretary | Miss Marketa Vejskalova
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