Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Practice of Archaeology
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 33614
Module Lead	Paul Garwood
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Practical Classes and workshops-5 hours Fieldwork-105 hours Guided independent study-80 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module provides an introduction to the methodological and practical constitution of Archaeology, focussing on the unique set of field data collection techniques and related analytical and interpretative methods at the heart of the discipline. The module includes: a brief overview of the history of archaeological method; lectures on key fieldwork methods, analytical techniques; dating methods and chronology, practical classes on the identification, analysis and interpretation of material and environmental evidence; and an Archaeology Field School in which students gain core practical skills, first-hand knowledge of archaeological fieldwork methodology and an understanding of reflexive on-site interpretation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate accurate knowledge of the history of archaeological practice at an introductory level, the basic principles of fieldwork techniques and the principal means of identifying, collecting, analysing and interpreting archaeological evidence; Display a reflective approach to archaeological interpretation and how this relates to methodology and technical repertoires; Synthesise knowledge of archaeological techniques, analytical methods and interpretative approaches gained in lectures and practical classes with knowledge of methods and interpretations gained in a fieldwork and/or practical lab-based contexts; Present informed and reasoned descriptions of archaeological practices, analytical methods and interpretative approaches, and how these are applied in a fieldwork and/or practical lab-based environments.
Assessment	33614-01 : 3000 Word Critical Assessment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 3000-word critical assessment of an existing on-line report (using the CBA Research Reports freely available on ADS) (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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