Philosophy and Methodology of Archaeology (AR0042)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-APhilMeth

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.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Archaeology 2A & 2B or by permission of the Head of Archaeology. Visiting students must have prior study providing general background in prehistoric or proto-historic archaeology.

? Prohibited combinations : This course is not available to students on the BA Humanities and Social Science

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	09:00	09:50	Room 1.F01, Old High School	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course explores, at an advanced level, the diverse and changing nature of the discipline of archaeology, from the nineteenth century to the present day, and is intended to achieve an understanding across theories and methodologies advanced since then, to develop further skills of analysis and critical appreciation of archaeological data, and to inculcate respect for the complexity of the relationship between archaeological theory, method and practice.