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Degree Programme Table: Archaeology (MA) (UTARCHA)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: All first year students should make an appointment with their Director of Studies during Fresher Week period. Please consider the following courses, and take a draft plan to your meeting.

    The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00339 (ARCA08007) Archaeology 1 As available 40
    Notes: Archaeology practical work requirement: all students registered for a single or joint honours degree in Archaeology normally attend a one week practical course in the Easter Vacation, which is assessed as part of Archaeology 1, and also undertake a minimum of two weeks fieldwork approved by the Head of Archaeology during the summer vacation of their first year of study.




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'First-year Greek World and Roman World Courses from School(s) E - Classics (MA) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_E_UTCLSCS1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04441    (CLGE08001)    The Greek World 1A: Greece in the Making   20  
    U04442    (CLGE08002)    The Greek World 1B: Greece's New Horizons   20  
    U04443    (CLGE08003)    The Roman World 1A: The Rise of Rome   20  
    U04444    (CLGE08004)    The Roman World 1B: The Roman Empire   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History , Classics and Archaeology- Archaeology (MA)-Level 8' (ROU_E_UTARCHA1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    AR0056    (ARCA08001)    Archaeology of Scotland 1A   20  
    AR0057    (ARCA08002)    Archaeology of Scotland 1B   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools of Arts, Cultures and Envronment & Literatures, Languages and Cultures- Archaeology (MA)- Level 8' (ROU_A/G_UTARCHA1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00910    (ARHI08005)    Architectural History 1   40  
    U02124    (HIAR08007)    History of Art 1   40  
    SC0001    (SCET08002)    Scottish Ethnology 1   40  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Literature, Languages and Cultures- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_G_UGLILACU3_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01991    (CELT08014)    Celtic Civilisation 1A   20  
    U01993    (CELT08015)    Celtic Civilisation 1B   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Geosciences- Multiple UG Courses-Level 8' (ROU_N_UGHICLAR1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U03360    (GEGR08007)    Human Geography   20  
    U03237    (GESC08001)    Earth Surface Systems   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Geosciences- Multiple UG Courses-Level 8' (ROU_N_UGHICLAR2_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01208    (EASC08001)    Earth Dynamics   20  
    U02516    (EASC08012)    History of Life   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Social and Political Studies- Multiple UG Courses-Level 8' (ROU_J_UGHICLAR1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    SA0105    (SCAN08003)    Social Anthropology 1A: An Introduction   20  
    SA0104    (SCAN08002)    Social Anthropology 1B: The Practice of Social Anthropology   20  

     

    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     

    Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: During Induction Week, please ensure you have met with your Director of Studies or a Student Support Officer to confirm your course choices and attendance.

    The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.

    Progression to Honours normally requires successful completion of the first two years of the curriculum with an average mark for Archaeology 2A and Archaeology 2B combined of 50% or higher at the first attempt.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U04496 (ARCA08010) Archaeology 2A: Ancient Europe Semester 1 20
    U04497 (ARCA08011) Archaeology 2B: The Ancient Near East Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools A, E, G and J- Archaeology (MA)-Level 8' (ROU_A/E/G/J_HICLAR1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02614    (ANHI08007)    Ancient History 2a: Past and Present in the Ancient World   20  
    U02631    (ANHI08008)    Classical World 2d: Art, History and Power   20  
    U02876    (CACA08009)    Classical Art 2A: The Development of Greek and Roman Art   20  
    U02652    (CACA08008)    Classical World 2b: Classical Myth and Religion   20  
    U02125    (HIAR08008)    History of Art 2   40  
    U03749    (HIST08018)    Introduction to Medieval Europe 2   40  
    SC0002    (SCET08003)    Scottish Ethnology 2   40  
    U03813    (SCAN08004)    Social Anthropology 2: Into the Field   20  

    Notes:Courses in second year must follow on from courses already passed in the first year in the sense defined in the College Regulations. Paired 20 credit courses must be taken as 40 credit combinations.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History , Classics and Archaeology- Archaeology (MA)-Level 8' (ROU_E_UTARCHA2_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00837    (ARHI08002)    Architectural History 2A   20  
    U00838    (ARHI08003)    Architectural History 2B   20  

    Notes:Courses in second year must follow on from courses already passed in the first year in the sense defined in the College Regulations. Paired 20 credit courses must be taken as 40 credit combinations.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Geosciences- Archaeology (MA)-Level 8' (ROU_N_UTARCHA3_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    GG0063    (GEGR08003)    Economic and Political Geography   20  
    GG0002    (GEGR08001)    Environmental Sensitivity and Change   20  
    GG0004    (GEGR08002)    Geomorphology   20  
    GG0065    (GEGR08004)    Social and Cultural Geography   20  

    Notes:Courses in second year must follow on from courses already passed in the first year in the sense defined in the College Regulations. Paired 20 credit courses must be taken as 40 credit combinations.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) N - Archaeology (MA) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_N_UTARCHA1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01850    (EASC08005)    Sedimentology A   20  
    U01918    (EASC08006)    Mineralogy and Petrology   20  

     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools of A, E, G, J and N- Archaeology (MA)- Level 8' (ROU_A/E/G/J/N_HICLAR1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    AR0056    (ARCA08001)    Archaeology of Scotland 1A   20  
    AR0057    (ARCA08002)    Archaeology of Scotland 1B   20  
    U00910    (ARHI08005)    Architectural History 1   40  
    U02124    (HIAR08007)    History of Art 1   40  
    SC0001    (SCET08002)    Scottish Ethnology 1   40  
    U01991    (CELT08014)    Celtic Civilisation 1A   20  
    U01993    (CELT08015)    Celtic Civilisation 1B   20  
    U03360    (GEGR08007)    Human Geography   20  
    U03237    (GESC08001)    Earth Surface Systems   20  
    U01208    (EASC08001)    Earth Dynamics   20  
    U02516    (EASC08012)    History of Life   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'First-year Greek World and Roman World Courses from School(s) E - Classics (MA) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_E_UTCLSCS1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04441    (CLGE08001)    The Greek World 1A: Greece in the Making   20  
    U04442    (CLGE08002)    The Greek World 1B: Greece's New Horizons   20  
    U04443    (CLGE08003)    The Roman World 1A: The Rise of Rome   20  
    U04444    (CLGE08004)    The Roman World 1B: The Roman Empire   20  

    Notes:Only if not taken in the first year.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of History , Classics and Archaeology- Archaeology (MA)-Level 8' (ROU_E_UTARCHA1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    AR0056    (ARCA08001)    Archaeology of Scotland 1A   20  
    AR0057    (ARCA08002)    Archaeology of Scotland 1B   20  

    Notes:Only if not taken in the first year.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Entry into the third year normally requires successful completion of the first two years of the curriculum with an average mark for Archaeology 2A and Archaeology 2B combined of 50% or higher at the first attempt.

    During Induction Week, please contact a member of staff to confirm your attendance.

    The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U04489 (ARCA10065) Archaeology in Practice Semester 1 20
    U04488 (ARCA10064) Theoretical Archaeology Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following "Archaeology" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Archaeology Level 10' (SUB_ARCA_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (ARCA10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Archaeology'   (as selected)  
    ES0056   (ECSH10031)   Heritage in Britain since c.1750   (20 Credits)  
    U03561   (SCHI10054)   Rome and the Caledonians   (20 Credits)  
    U04594   (SCHI10065)   Celt and Saxon: the British Isles 250-750   (20 Credits)  

    Notes:'Archaeology Fieldwork' and 'Archaeology Dissertation' are not available until the fourth year and should not be taken in the third year.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following "Classical Art/Classical Archaeology" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Classical Art/Classical Archaeology level 10' (SUB_CACA_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (CACA10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Classical Art/Classical Archaeology'   (as selected)  

    Notes:'The Presentation of the Classical World' is not available to students on Archaeology programmes and should not be taken.
     



    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: During Induction Week, please contact a member of staff to confirm your attendance.

    The credits for your courses should total 120 in each year.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U02159 (ARCA10040) Archaeology Dissertation As available 40




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following "Archaeology" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Archaeology Level 10' (SUB_ARCA_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (ARCA10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Archaeology'   (as selected)  
    ES0056   (ECSH10031)   Heritage in Britain since c.1750   (20 Credits)  
    U03561   (SCHI10054)   Rome and the Caledonians   (20 Credits)  
    U04594   (SCHI10065)   Celt and Saxon: the British Isles 250-750   (20 Credits)  

    Notes:Students intending to take the fourth year option Archaeological Fieldwork are required to undertake 10 weeks approved practical archaeological work in the vacations between the end of their second year of study and the beginning of their fourth year of study.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following "Classical Art/Classical Archaeology" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Classical Art/Classical Archaeology level 10' (SUB_CACA_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (CACA10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Classical Art/Classical Archaeology'   (as selected)  

    Notes:'The Presentation of the Classical World' is not available to students on Archaeology programmes and should not be taken.
     

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