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Undergraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)

Module ARCH3451: SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF ARCHAEOLOGY (20 CREDITS)

Department: Archaeology

ARCH3451: SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF ARCHAEOLOGY (20 CREDITS)

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	3	20	Available in 2012/2013	20	Durham

Tied To

Pre-requisites

Any 20 credit Level 2 Module in Archaeology.

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combinations

Specialized Aspects of Archaeology (40 Credits).

Aims

To develop an understanding of specialised aspects of archaeology, chosen from a list of topics representing the main areas of research in the Department.

Content

Two of the following topics, as available:
Advanced Landscapes
Biomolecular Archaeology
Debates in Central Mediterranean Prehistory
Palaeolithic Britain
Sex and Shopping: The Archaeology of Urban Life and Work C12th-C18th
The Gulf and Eastern Arabia
The Mediterranean Economy: Production and Trade in the Roman Imperial period and Late Antiquity
Bronze Age Britain in its European Context
Dating The Past
Death and Burial in Britain AD 400-1100
Images of Rome
Material Culture and Personhood in Balkan Prehistory
Religious Life in Ancient Egypt
The Roman Countryside in the Mediterranean
It is envisaged that approximately 16 topics will be offered annually, selected to be representative of the full list.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

At the end of the module, students will be able to: demonstrate advanced levels of current knowledge and intensive understanding in two specific areas of archaeological research.
deploy analytical skills specific to specialised aspects under study in the department.
be competent in accessing and assimilating specialised research literature of an advanced nature.

Subject-specific Skills

In depth knowledge of a particular period/area or theme in archaeology, with emphasis on interpretation and comprehensive understanding of primary data.

Key Skills

Preparation and effective communication of research methods, data, interpretation and arguments in written form.

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

The lectures will provide students with an outline of key knowledge and debates in the topic area, discuss the literature that students should explore, and provide relevant examples and case studies.
The tutorials will develop topics introduced in lectures.
to analyse case studies in greater depth.
to pick up on other issues related to the lectures and reading.
and to prepare students for their summative assignment.
Students preparation and reading time is partly for following up specific references in advance of tutorials and partly for general and particular reading suggested by staff in lectures.
The summative essay will test the knowledge, understanding and analytical skills acquired by students.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours	Attendance Monitored
Lectures	18	1 Per Week	1 Hour	18
Tutorials	10	Fortnightly	1 Hour	10	Yes
Preparation and Reading				172
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Assessed essays	100%	Assessed essay 1	3,000 words	50%
Assessed essays	100%	Assessed essay 2	3,000 words	50%

Formative Assessment

None.

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.