Unit name | Medieval and Post Medieval Landscapes (Supervised Independent Study C) |
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Unit code | ARCHM0073 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Mark Horton |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit examines the evidence for landscape use in the Medieval and Post Medieval periods beyond the level of settlement and food production. The approach will be thematic and will examine topics such as the religious constitution of landscape, such as the early Medieval church to the industrial exploitation of the Post Medieval period. It will explore systems of defence, communications, contested landscapes, together with landscapes of pleasure and recreation. The landscape signatures of these practices and their interpretations will be explored through case studies.
Aims:
At the end of the unit, a successful student will be able to:
Lectures, fieldtrips and site visits (20 contact hours minimum). The times and duration of each session will be determined at the beginning of the teaching block in consideration of the number of students and their specific interests. Approximately half of the hours are fieldtrips or site visits.
The unit will be assessed by a submission (or submissions) to be agreed in advance with the Unit Director and topic tutor, and will be related to the chosen pathway or programme. The submission(s) will be equivalent in academic scope and weight to an essay of 5000 words. The topic and nature of the submission(s) will be agreed in advance of submission with the Unit Director or topic tutor, as appropriate.