Archaeology 1A (AR0059)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCA-1-A1A

The course consists of two modules: (a) In the Beginning - human evolution, hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic, complex hunter-gatherers and first farmers; (b) Tools for the Archaeologist - the principles and methods of archaeological investigation, analysis and reconstruction.

Entry Requirements

? Prohibited combinations : Archaeology 1 (U00339)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	15:00	15:50	Room G.08, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	15:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Also tutorials

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A general knowledge and understanding of:
Old World archaeology from the earliest peoples to the agricultural revolution;
archaeological principles, methodology and materials.