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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module ARCH52515: Fieldwalking
Department: Archaeology
ARCH52515: Fieldwalking
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 15 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 4 | every 2 weeks | 2:00 | 8 | |
| Tutorials | 0 | ||||
| Seminars | 2 | every 4 weeks | 1:00 | 2 | |
| Practicals | 0 | ||||
| Fieldwork | 1 | once | 4 | ||
| Preparation & Reading | 0 | ||||
| Other: | 134 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100% | Discussion paper | 2,000 words | 50% | |
| Report, giving the results of a fieldwalking project | 10 pages max | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.