Detailed Information
Drawing on the latest archaeological and scientific research this module provides an introduction to the archaeology of Northwestern Europe from the Last Glacial Maximum (c 20,000 years ago) through to the end of the Neolithic period (c 2,500 BC). Focusing on Ireland set in its European context, this module will examine: movement, migration and exchange; myth and monumentality; material worlds of technology and subsistence. Regional case studies will be used to integrate these themes. Running throughout the module will be a consideration of the significance of the adoption of agriculture (the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition) in European prehistory and the later development of societies in this region. The module includes a fieldtrip to key Irish archaeological landscapes.
Semester 1
Level 2
The School of Archaeology recommends that students take level 1 modules first.
Lectures: Tuesdays, 12:00 - 13:00 & Thursdays, 11:00 - 12:00, Ardmore Annexe AA1
There are no tutorials for this module.
Field Trip: details to be advised.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December
Term dates for exams: Monday, 10 December – Friday, 21 December
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Assoc. Prof Graeme Warren