Archaeological Fieldschool (ARC2004)

Staff	Professor Alan Outram - Convenor
Credit Value	30
ECTS Value	15.00
NQF Level	5
Pre-requisites	ARC1000A, ARC1000B or equivalent
Co-requisites	none
Duration of Module	Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks;

Module aims

This module aims to provide practical experience of field archaeology work, giving basic practical competence in associated techniques, recording methods and interpretation issues. Students will gain an understanding of how methods studied at level 1 are put into practice to meet the aims of a particular archaeological project.

ILO: Module-specific skills

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of various techniques of practical archaeological
2. Understand how the methods studied at level 1 are put into practice to meet the aims of a particular archaeological project.
3. Demonstrate basic competence in various practical archaeological techniques

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

4. Use appropriate archaeological terminology
5. Prepare primary data (under guidance) and deploy information from technical projects.

ILO: Personal and key skills

6. Write a basic report, deploying visual and written material
7. Interpret a variety of information forms and synthesise data from disparate sources
8. Put what they have learned into a broader context and reflect upon the success of methods in meeting aims
9. Work in a team, within a hierarchical structure, and co-operate with and learn from peers

Syllabus plan

Workshops:

1. debriefing; explaining the assessments; how to present the report; consideration of project aims

2. project background information; evaluation of the success of projects and personal contribution 3. surgery workshop for project

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
164	136	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	160	Archaeological Fieldschool (approx 4 working weeks)
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	4	2 x 2 hour workshops
Guided independent study	136	Independent study

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
50	0	50

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Continuous assessment of field skills (performance, attitude, team skills)	50	4 weeks field school	1-5, 7-9	mark and written comments
Project	50	3500 words	1-8	mark and written comments

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Project	Project	1-8	Refer/defer period
Continuous assessment	Written report	1-5, 7-9	Refer/Defer period

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Aston, M. (1985). Interpreting the Landscape.London: Batsford.

Barker, P. (1982). Techniques of Archaeological Excavation.London: Batsford.

Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. (2012). Archaeology: Theories Methods and Practice (6^th Ed.)London: Thames andHudson.

Roskams, S. (2001) Excavation.Cambridge: CUP.

Aston, M. (1985). Interpreting the Landscape. London: Batsford. Barker, P. (1982). Techniques of Archaeological Excavation. London: Batsford. Bettess, F. (1990). Surveying for Archaeologists. Durham: University of Durham. Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. (1991). Archaeology: Theories Methods and Practice. London: Thames and Hudson.

Module has an active ELE page?

Yes

Available as distance learning?

Origin date

2010

Last revision date

May 2012

Key words search

Archaeology, excavation, fieldschool