The Iron Age of Western Temperate Europe until the 3rd Century BC (U00213)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-AlronEur

This course examines the background to the radical change in the nature of the Iron Age record from temperate Europe around the third century BC, which is marked by increased evidence for centralisation, industrialisation etc in the middle and late la Tene periods. The course focuses on the Francophone world, but includes appropriate wider comparisons, while retaining the western focus. A reading knowledge of French and German would be desirable.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Archaeology 2A and 2B

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : N.B. Timetable is arranged annually.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A sound knowledge and understanding of the principal sources of evidence and theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to the study of the initial Iron Age of western temperate Europe, placing evidence from Gallia in wider geographical and theoretical perspectives.