Undergraduate Course: Archaeology 1A (ARCA08004)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Archaeology |
Other subject area |
Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/degreecourse.html |
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| Course description |
The course consists of two modules: (a) In the Beginning - human evolution, hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic, complex hunter-gatherers and first farmers; (b) Tools for the Archaeologist - the principles and methods of archaeological investigation, analysis and reconstruction. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Archaeology 1 (ARCA08007)
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Location TBA |
| Additional information |
Also tutorials |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A general knowledge and understanding of:
Old World archaeology from the earliest peoples to the agricultural revolution;
archaeological principles, methodology and materials. |
Assessment Information
| Essay (40%), degree exam (December)(60%); min grade E in degree exam |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Robert Leighton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8197
Email: Robert.Leighton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Larios
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: sarah.larios@ed.ac.uk |
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