SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGY

Course Code

AY 4001

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr G Noble

Pre-requisites

Between AY 3001 and AY 4001 there are likely to be 30+ students per year.

Notes

This course will not be available in 2012/13, but will be available in 2013/14.

Overview

This course will provide an in-depth introduction to the archaeology of Scotland with a chronological focus on the period from the earliest settlers to the major social and political changes of the Medieval period. The course covers:

• Prehistoric archaeology with a particular emphasis on the social archaeologies of these periods.


• The emergence of complex societies in Scotland in the Early Historic and Medieval periods.


• Current research, debate and fieldwork projects in Scotland. The formation of the archaeological record in Scotland and the way it is recorded and managed.

Structure

1 one-hour lecture a week, plus four 1.5-hour tutorials plus one day-long fieldtrip (c.6 hours teaching).

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%), continuous assessment (50%).

Resit: Marks from continuous assessment to be carried forward (50%), 1 two-hour examination (50%).

Feedback

Detailed written feedback on essays will be provided.