Undergraduate Course: Philosophy and Methodology of Archaeology (ARCA10010)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Archaeology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/degreecourse.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course explores the diverse and changing nature of the discipline of archaeology from the nineteenth century to the present day. Themes covered include the construction of chronologies, data recovery, classification and interpretation, cultural and processual models and the developing role of archaeological and environmental sciences. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Archaeology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course explores, at an advanced level, the diverse and changing nature of the discipline of archaeology, from the nineteenth century to the present day, and is intended to achieve an understanding across theories and methodologies advanced since then, to develop further skills of analysis and critical appreciation of archaeological data, and to inculcate respect for the complexity of the relationship between archaeological theory, method and practice. |
Assessment Information
Seminar presentation and essay 40%
Degree examination 60% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Magdalena Midgley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2504
Email: M.Midgley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Larios
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: sarah.larios@ed.ac.uk |
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