Archaeology 2B: Understanding Past Societies (U03401)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCA-2-Archaeo2B

The course consists of two modules: (c) Social Organisation - how archaeologists attempt to identify the scale and organization of societies and the degree of social hierarchy; and (d) Interpreting the Past - how can we reach from the archaeological evidence to explanations of the social, economic and cultural changes we believe we can see in the record.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Archaeology 1 or in Archaeology 1A and 1B or in Archaeology of Scotland 1A and 1B or Classical Archaeology 1, or Archaeology 2A, or with permission of the Head of School

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 : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 4 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre, Old High School	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central

1 of the following 2 classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	We	10:00	12:00	Central
Laboratory	Fr	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Practicals Wed or Fri mornings plus tutorials.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A knowledge and understanding of the following:
- The principal sources of evidence that can be used to reconstruct those elements of the human past covered in the course
- The difficulties involved in interpreting that evidence, and the major areas of controversy
- A critical awareness of how archaeological perceptions and approaches to research have historically influenced interpretations of the evidence

Assessment Information

Essay, practical exercises, tutorial presentation. 1 essay = 20%, 1 tutorial paper = 20%, practical exercises = 20%, one 2 hour degree exam paper = 40%.