Course Co-ordinator: Dr S Foster

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Note(s):  

Covering the first essentials of archaeological enquiry, the course is structured around three central themes:

• The study of the past. A historical overview of the practice of archaeology.


• Understanding material culture. An introduction to the principles of artefact study, chronology, and typology.


• Archaeological methods. An introduction to the wide range of techniques used by archaeologists in their research, and an overview of the many scientific disciplines that contribute to the study of the past.

2 one-hour lectures per week, and 5 two-hour practical workshops, which will be held at biweekly intervals throughout the half-session.

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%) and in-course assessment (50%) in the form of a 1,500-word essay, practical worksheets, and participation in online quizzes.

Resit: 1 two-hour written exam (50%) PLUS original in-course assessment carried forward (50%).