- Course Code
- AY 3001
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr G Noble
Pre-requisites
None, although at least one Archaeology course at level 1 or 2 is recommended.
Notes
Note(s): This course may NOT be included in a graduating curriculum with AY 4001.
Overview
This course will provide an 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
2 one-hour lectures or tutorials a week (with two reading weeks) (20 hours in total) and two day-long fieldtrips (c.6 hours each). Students will be asked to make a contribution towards the cost of these trips.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%); coursework (50%).
Resit: Marks from continuous assessment to be carried forward (50%); 1 two-hour examination (50%).
Formative Assessment
Detailed essay feedback forms.