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

Archaeology 1 (U00339)

? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCA-1-A1

The course consists of the four modules which make up Archaeology 1A and 1B. Students are also required to attend a one week practical course during the Easter vacation.

This course is only open to students enrolled for an Archaeology single or joint Honours degree.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Prohibited combinations : Archaeology 1A; Archaeology 1B This course is only open to students enrolled for an Archaeology single or joint honours degree

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 24 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 20 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 : Tutorials at times to be arranged

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

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

Assessment Information

2 essays 40%, Practical work portfolio 20%; degree exams (2 - one in December, one in May): 40%

Exam times

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