Postgraduate Course: Late Hunter-Gatherers in Europe (PGHC11069)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course provides students with the opportunity to study the archaeological and other evidence relating to the hunting-and-gathering societies of Europe between c. 14,000 and 4,000 years ago. The main issues surrounding economic, technological and social developments during the Mesolithic period are explored by means of case studies drawn from three contrasting geographical regions - the British Isles, Southern Scandinavia, and the Balkan Peninsula. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A sound knowledge and understanding of:
- the principal sources of evidence that can be used to reconstruct the behaviour of post-glacial hunter-gatherer societies in Europe;
- the difficulties involved in interpreting that evidence, and the major areas of controversy;
- the ability to critically assess current hypotheses of hunter-gatherer adaptations and the eventual transition to agriculture as applied in three geographically distinct regions of Europe, the British Isles, Southern Scandinavia, and the Balkan Peninsula;
- a critical awareness of how archaeological perceptions and approaches to research have historically influenced interpretations of the evidence. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework equivalent to a 4000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Clive Bonsall
Tel: (0131 6)50 2375
Email: Clive.Bonsall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Lindsay.Scott@ed.ac.uk |
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