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AY4518: CURRENT ISSUES IN ARCHAEOLOGY (DISTANCE) (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:36


Course Overview

Archaeology is a contemporary discipline and the focus in archaeological questions, subject areas and theoretical debates constantly change with time. In this course we focus on some of the topics that are important for the ongoing research within our department, from domestication and climate change to community archaeology and relating to death. The different issues are discussed in text-based seminars, where the students themselves are responsible for presenting the topic and leading the seminars. The course aims to explore and challenge current trends in the archaeological discourse.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Off-site Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Charlotta Hillerdal

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Distance Learning (Studied)
  • Archaeology (AY) (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course integrates various components of Archaeological study to date, and students are expected to draw together, and build on, their knowledge from previous courses to tackle challenging and perhaps unfamiliar topics through analysis, discussion and open debate. Students will consolidate their skills as confident and autonomous learners and communicators through oral presentations and written work.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (based on a portfolio of coursework as described above) (100%). Resit: No resit is possible.

Formative Assessment

Detailed essay feedback and presentation feedback forms: in class seminar feedback.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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