Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module ARCH52515: Fieldwalking
Department: Archaeology
ARCH52515: Fieldwalking
Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap |
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Tied to |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To equip students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical experience to undertake arable fieldwalking and methods for designing surveys (sampling etc).
Content
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
- Students will have : a critical appreciation of the importance of arable fieldwalking for archaeological survey
- A detailed understanding of the methods and theory of arable fieldwalking
- Developed the ability to design, carry out and report on a fieldwalking project
- Developed the knowledge and ability to critically appraise fieldwalking data and reports
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Through a combination of lectures, seminars and a fieldtrip
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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Lectures | 4 | every 2 weeks | 2:00 | 8 | |
Tutorials | |||||
Seminars | 2 | every 4 weeks | 1:00 | 2 | |
Practicals | |||||
Fieldwork | 1 | once | 4 | ||
Preparation & Reading | |||||
Other: | 134 | ||||
Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
Component: Portfolio | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Discussion paper | 2,000 words | 50% | |
Report, giving the results of a fieldwalking project | 10 pages max | 50% |
Formative Assessment:
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University