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Undergraduate Course: Archaeology 2A: Scotland before History (ARCA08013)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArchaeology Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course aims to introduce students to the prehistory of Scotland providing a sound chronological and methodological foundation for understanding the archaeology of the country. The scope of the course is from the first settlers with the arrival of Mesolithic peoples through to the late Iron Age and the arrival of the Romans. Throughout the course specific key themes in the study of Scottish prehistory will be addressed.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Archaeology 1 (ARCA08007) OR ( Archaeology 1A (ARCA08004) AND Archaeology 1B (ARCA08005))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNormally Archaeology 1A and Archaeology 1B or equivalent
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Meadows Lecture Theatre, School of HC&A, Doorway 4, Teviot Pl.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
&· produce a sound, properly referenced and concise piece of coursework, in accordance with the common marking scale;
&· demonstrate an understanding of (i) deep time and chronological frameworks, (ii) the human impact upon and relationship to the environment, (iii) the interpretation of material culture and, (iv) an understanding of developments and interactions in human society through time;
&· demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination, awareness of some key themes and ideas in archaeological research;
&· demonstrate, by way of portfolio and examination, an ability to read archaeolgical sources in a critical manner and to construct an reasoned argument using archaeological material.
Assessment Information
Coursework (one portfolio of workof 3000-6000 words) = 40%, Exam (one 2-hour exam) = 60%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Week 1: Introduction and chronological overview
Week 2: Environmental history
Week 3: First settlers and human interaction with environment.
Week 4: Farming village communities of the Neolithic
Week 5: Megalithic monuments of the Neolithic
Week 6: New technologies- the ages of metal
Week 7: Emerging complex societies in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages
Week 8: Hillforts and farmsteads
Week 9: Celtic peoples
Week 10: A clash of civilisations- the arrival of the Romans
Week 11: Themes in historical archaeology
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Gordon Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 2383
Email: Gordon.Thomas@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Sarah Larios
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: sarah.larios@ed.ac.uk
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