- Department: Archaeology
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Gareth Perry
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
- See module specification for other years: 2021-22
This module follows on from the practical option in term 5 and allows students to practice the subject specific skills that they learnt over that period. The class will be split into groups of 4 or 5 students and given a dataset or case study to analyse and evaluate. Each group will have to produce a report to professional standards on the material they have examined. Each group will have a preliminary session with the module leader in week 1 where they will be given the material to analyse. They will then have a half hour meeting each week from 2-4 with the module leader so that they can report on progress and issues regarding team working, and so that any queries can be answered.
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Summer Term 2022-23 |
This module requires a group of students to work together as a team to investigate the manufacture and function of an artefact and to produce a report on that artefact to a professional standard. |
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By the end of this module, students should be able to:
Know how to design and execute your own archaeological experiment
Understand the processes of an artefact’s manufacture
Have an awareness of the different functional analyses that can be applied to the study of artefacts
Demonstrate understanding of an artefact biography
Manage a small reference collection
Appreciate the importance of consistency, time-keeping, and good record-keeping in practical work
Allocate and coordinate tasks, and communicate efficiently as a team
Demonstrate understanding of the process of producing a group report to a professional standard
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Groupwork Report |
N/A | 100 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay |
N/A | 100 |
Arrangements for the return of feedback are detailed on the formative and summative assessment web pages.
Reading is accessible via the module web pages and VLE.