Issues in Historical Archaeology 1

ARC00022M

Module leader: Jonathan Finch

Aims

to understand the development of historical archaeology and its aims, objectives and social relevance
to introduce and explore the main themes current in historical archaeology in an international context
to explore the themes of the home, settlement and consumerism

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module students should have:

knowledge of the development of historical archaeology as a sub-discipline and of the various branches within historical archaeology
an understanding of the methods, theories and approaches commonly applied in historical archaeology
knowledge of case studies from Britain and around the world relating to different social and economic groups, and to urban, rural and industrial environments

Illustration of Gawthorpe Hall from the south c.1720