Module ARCH1101: FROM ROMAN EMPIRE TO NATION STATE

Department: Archaeology

ARCH1101: FROM ROMAN EMPIRE TO NATION STATE

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• To introduce students to the archaeology of Europe from the rise of the Roman Empire up to the present day.

Content

• 1. Rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
• 2. Archaeology of the early middle ages.
• 3. Archaeology of feudal Europe.
• 4. Material culture and the feudal/capitalist transition.
• 5. Europe outside Europe: colonialism, landscape and modernity.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the module students will have:
• Grasped the general outline/frameworks of historical (Roman to post medieval) archaeology.
• Understood the contribution of archaeological evidence to the study of historical societies.
• Gained a familiarity with the major themes of Roman, medieval and modern archaeological study.
• Understood how interpretations are developed from archaeological remains.

• Applied transferable skills (detailed below) to archaeologically specific tasks and situations.

• Introduction to and participation in undertaking a number of study skills, including essay writing.
• Basic comprehension of analysis and interpretation of secondary data.
• Basic knowledge of the preparation and effective communication of data, interpretations and arguments.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• The module is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, formative essays and self-guided learning.
• It is assessed through an unseen examination.
• Lectures will ensure the effective communication of key information and theoretical ideas, supported by reading lists and written summaries of follow-up notes posted on DUO, enabling students to gain up-to-date knowledge, as well as guidance on further reading.
• Tutorials will focus on discussion and feedback between tutors and students in small groups, in a relatively informal learning environment, enabling students to enhance, discuss, question and receive feedback on their knowledge and to gain experience in oral communication and collaborative group-work.
• Self-guided learning comprises personal study, research, revision and evaluation associated with classes and assignments; guided by lecturers, tutors and reading lists of specialist books, articles and web-sites.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Two essays of 1,500 words.