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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Archaeology

Undergraduate Course: Theoretical Archaeology (ARCA10064)

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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArchaeology Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/arch/degreecourse.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Archaeology 2A: Ancient Europe (ARCA08010) AND Archaeology 2B: The Ancient Near East (ARCA08011)) OR ( Archaeology 2A: Scotland before History (ARCA08013) AND Archaeology 2B: Archaeology in Action (ARCA08012))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites: Archaeology 2A and 2B, or by permission of the Head of Archaeology.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 11, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 15 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
* an understanding of past and present archaeological
theories
* an understanding and respect for the relationship between
archaeological thought and its application to
methods and practices
* application skills of analysis, synthesis and critical
appreciation of archaeological data
* evaluation of theoretical ideas and judgement based on
the merits rather than consequences of such ideas
* application of abstract archaeological ideas to problems
encountered in areas of chosen archaeological
specialisation
* development of a theoretical framework within their
dissertation
Assessment Information
Seminar presentation and essay 40%
Degree examination 60%
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Seminar presentation and essay 40%
Take home examination 60%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsTheoretical Arch
Contacts
Course organiserDr Magdalena Midgley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2504
Email: M.Midgley@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Alana Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: alana.thompson@ed.ac.uk
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