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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of History, Classics and Archaeology (Schedule E) : Archaeology

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

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.

Assessment Information

Essay (40%), degree exam (December)(60%); min grade E in degree exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Patricia Storey
Tel : (0131 6)50 2501
Email : Pat.Storey@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Robert Leighton
Tel : (0131 6)50 8197
Email : Robert.Leighton@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/degreecourse.html

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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