ARCH40730 Research Prehistoric Archaeol.

Academic Year 2017/2018

This module provides a high-level introduction to key issues in the archaeology of prehistory. Learning is based around student-led seminars, chaired by academic or research staff within the School, examining a range of key intellectual and practical themes in the construction of the prehistoric past. These may include themes such as; time and scale; depositional practice; settlement and ritual; technological change; the nature of narratives etc.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will have demonstrated

1. critical engagement with signficiant issues in the archaeology of the prehistoric past;
2. effective presentation of review papers in seminars;
3. effecture participation in academic discussion;
4. an ability to construct an in-depth argument;
5. an ability to work effectively both independently and in groups.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

36
Autonomous Student Learning

164
Total

200
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Project: 4000 word review

70

 Week 12
Essay: 1500 word book review

15

 Week 6
Presentation: 15 minute presentation

15

 Week 8

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

Remediation will be by an agreed alternative assessment, to be submitted in Week 10 of Semester 2.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Jessica Smyth Lecturer / Co-Lecturer