See module specification for other years:
2019-202020-21
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching cycle
A
Autumn Term 2018-19 to Spring Term 2018-19
Module aims
This module is designed to introduce first-year students to what is entailed in prospecting for archaeological sites, collecting and assessing primary data and to provide hands-on experience of a variety of key archaeological field skills.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
be aware of the planning process and approaches to project design
appreciate the range of non-invasive techniques that archaeologists employ
understand approaches to fieldwalking and the practical application of these
participate in laying out grids and fieldwalking techniques
recognise a range of artefacts and their significance for evaluation
understand the process and assist with a general survey of landscape features
understand the method and assist with geophysical survey
describe methods of building recording
recognise forms of representation in building recording
have a basic knowledge of the structural elements of buildings
contribute to the recording of a plan and elevation of an upstanding building
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Multiple Choice Questions
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Multiple Choice Questions
N/A
100
Module feedback
Details of written and verbal feedback is published on our deadlines pages:
Reading is accessible via the module web pages and VLE
Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to courses
The 2020/21 academic year will start in September. We aim to deliver as much face-to-face teaching as we can, supported by high quality online alternatives where we must.
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