ARCH41190 Themes in Archaeological Resea

Academic Year 2019/2020

This seminar-based module provides a high-level introduction to key themes in historic and prehistoric archaeology. The module includes themes ranging from human evolution and prehistoric societies, all the way through to post-Medieval archaeology, and will include seminars on methods and theory, as well as more historical/period-based issues. The main aim of this module is to get you to read, summarise and discuss archaeology, so the focus is not so much on what exact information you will learn or what arguments you will be exposed to, but rather on the process of developing the research skill of digesting, presenting and discussing previous written research.

The module is open for all MA and Graduate Diploma students in Archaeology.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module you will:
- have developed an understanding of a number of specific issues and approaches in historic and prehistoric archaeology
- have demonstrated through leading and participating in seminars a critical engagement with significant issues in archaeology
- have shown effective participation in academic discussion
- have constructed and critiqued in-depth arguments
- worked effectively both independently and in groups
- be able to place Irish and international evidence and traditions of practice into broad contexts

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

20
Seminar (or Webinar)

20
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Peer and group work; independent reading; seminars; independent written components; poster & presentation 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
ARCH40720 - Historical Archaeology Ireland, ARCH40730 - Research Prehistoric Archaeol.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: 5 minute Powerpoint on a topic of your choice Week 2 n/a Graded No

20
Essay: 5000 word original research essay Week 8 n/a Graded Yes

50
Presentation: Poster on an assigned topic Week 11 n/a Graded Yes

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Essays assessed and feedback given on the script and a mark sheet. A second marker will assess a selection of the class essays. The other assessments will include anonymous peer review. Marks will be given by the lecturer but peer feedback will be included in the comments on the mark sheet.

Name Role
Professor Tadhg O'Keeffe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer