Unit name | Archaeological Practice |
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Unit code | ARCH10016 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Prior |
Open unit status | Not open |
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will introduce the methods and techniques that archaeologists commonly use to identify and record archaeological sites, features, structures and monuments.
The unit will provide a broad understanding of the range and nature of archaeological sites and monuments in the UK, and the ways in which archaeologists find, investigate, excavate and record them.
The main techniques of archaeological investigation and recording will be introduced including the use of maps, documents, digital resources and aerial photographs, earthwork survey, geophysical survey, excavation, levelling and standing building recording.
Aims:
Completion of this unit will enable students to successfully:
Weekly two-hour lecture (x1 two hour block).
Weekly two-hour practical session (lab & field).
Participation in training excavation/lab sessions during term time
Summative Assessment:
1) Notebook (50%) (Assesses ILOs: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j)
2) Essay of 2000 words (50%) (Assesses ILOs: a, b, c, d, f, g)
Formative Assessment:
1) A series of practical tasks during the excavation/fieldwork for credit
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ARCH10016).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.