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15 credits, Semester one
Module leaders 2024-25: Bob Johnston
Module summary
Module summary
This course will seek to understand how the structure of the modern practice of archaeology has come about and how changes in working methods and theoretical perspective may reconfigure the discipline. Reference will be made to the debates in method and theory and the relationships among certain specialisms. Students will develop, and to be able to express, their understanding of the discipline and the current and future position of their own ambitions.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, you will be able to:
Understand the logic of core theoretical debates in archaeology and their impact on professional and academic practice
Understand the contemporary context of archaeology from a global perspective
Be able to express their understanding of the above issues coherently
Be able to forge their own ambitions with respect to the wider context of the profession.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods
Assessment type - % of final mark
1,000 word essay plan- formative (no mark attached)
3,000 word essay - 100%
You will complete a 3,000 word essay on a topic related to one of the module's key themes. You will also complete a formative assessment in advance of the final essay.
Additional learning and teaching information
Additional learning and teaching information
Teaching and indicative seminar plan:
The module will be taught in ten, two-hour seminars. Additionally, you will have three two-hour academic literacy support sessions.
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