Ritual and Monumentality in North-West Europe: Mid-6th to Mid-3rd Millennium BC (U00217)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-ARitual2

The megalithic and ceremonial sites represent some of the most tangible prehistoric remains in North-West Europe and many interesting and contrasting views occupy much of the megalithic research agenda. In general the course aims to provide students with an in-depth exploration of a major pan-European prehistoric phenomenon which can be ascribed neither to one particular culture nor to a distinct chronological horizon.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Archaeology 2A and 2B Visiting students must have prior study providing general background in prehistoric or proto-historic archaeology.

? Costs : None.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Ritual and Monumentality in North-West Europe: Mid-6th to Mid-3rd Millennium BC (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	11:10	13:00	Room 1.F01, Old High School	Central

All of the following classes

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

? Additional Class Information : N.B. Timetable is arranged annually. The above time refers to 2007/8

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- A knowledge of the theoretical approaches which, from the mid-19th century to the present, have underpinned the archaeological study of megaliths and other ceremonial sites;
- the archaeological evidence (on regional/cultural basis) of monuments in order to explore the relationships between function, architectural design, burial and other practices, art and other rituals;
- various interpretations of the function of megaliths and other ceremonial sites within the natural and cultural landscapes of North-West Europe and to set these against the background of our own changing theoretical perspectives over the last century and a half;
- dynamics of social and cultural change from the mid-6th to the 3rd mill BC as seen through the prism of ritual and monumentality.