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

Undergraduate Course: Archaeology 1A (ARCA08004)

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 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaArchaeology Other subject areaEnvironmental Courses
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course consists of two modules: (a) In the Beginning - human evolution, hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic, complex hunter-gatherers and first farmers; (b) Tools for the Archaeologist - the principles and methods of archaeological investigation, analysis and reconstruction.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Archaeology 1 (ARCA08007)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Also tutorials
Course Start Date 15/09/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 163 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Archaeology 1A2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A general knowledge and understanding of:
Old World archaeology from the earliest peoples to the agricultural revolution;
archaeological principles, methodology and materials.
Assessment Information
Essay (40%), degree exam (December) (60%); min grade D in degree exam
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
KeywordsArchaeology 1A
Contacts
Course organiserProf Clive Bonsall
Tel: (0131 6)50 2375
Email: Clive.Bonsall@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary
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