Undergraduate Course: Underwater Archaeology (ARCA10002)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Archaeology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/degreecourse.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to provide an integrated approach to the study of submerged archaeological sites. It covers the history and development of underwater archaeology and discusses problems of incorporating results from submerged sites into the mainstream archaeological record. The methods and techniques of underwater survey and excavation are covered with special emphasis on the viability of shallow water work and the problems of deep water sites. The processes of submergence of the sites are covered in detail. |
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 aims to: increase student awareness of underwater archaeology's place in the subject of archaeology as a whole; emphasise the extra dimentions which can be added to the archaeological record by an appreciation of sites underwater; broaden the students' range of understanding archaeological retrieval methods; instill a realistic appreciation of the practical difficulties and problems of working underwater; make students aware of the growing development of underwater archaeology around the world; broaden employment prospects. |
Assessment Information
Coursework (essay) 40%, Examination (2 hour paper) 60%.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Coursework (essay) 40%, take home examination 60%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Ms Alana Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: alana.thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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