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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module ARCH3587: Interpreting Heritage
Department: Archaeology
ARCH3587: Interpreting Heritage
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 10 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- ARCH1071 Archaeology in Action and one other Archaeology module at Level 1
Corequisites
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Excluded Combinations
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Aims
- to enhance students' knowledge of the archaeology, architecture and cultural heritage of another country
- to enable students to understand the presentation of heritage in another country
- to develop critical skills in analysing the presentation of heritage
Content
- A fieldwork trip to a country visiting a selection of museums, archaeological sites, landscapes (urban and rural) and monuments.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- methods of presentation and interpretation of heritage used in the country visited
- methods for evaluation of the presentation of heritage
Subject-specific Skills
- ability to collect appropriate evidence of heritage presentation
- an ability to evaluate the presentation of heritage in another country
- ability to produce a suitably illustrated report on heritage presentation
Key Skills
- cross-cultural awareness
- ability to observe and critically evaluate
- ability to use and combine a variety of information sources.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module will be taught by an introductory briefing session which will introduce students to the practical and academic aspects of the trip, and preparatory workshop on principles for the critical evaluation of the presentation of heritage and hwo these relate to the requirements for the report. The fieldwork trip of 3-4 days (depending on location and logistics) will allow students to observe the presentation of heritage and its interpretation in the country visited and to record appropriate information to be used in their coursework. Students will undertake guided tours led by qualified researchers and/or local experts, but there will also be opportunities for them to explore specific locations on their own. Workshops will review the trip and the material recorded, and critical approaches to interpreting cultural heritage.
- The module is assessed through an evaluative report basend on the student's observations during the trip which will also draw upon taught sessions on evaluation of heritage.
- The teaching in this module will be linked to the research of at least one member of staff leading the trip in the country visited, and students will investigate for themselves aspects of the presentation of heritage in that country.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briefing session | 1 | once | 1 hour | 1 | |
| Preparatory workshop | 1 | once | 1 hour | 1 | |
| Fieldwork | 1 | once | 3 or 4 days | 30 | |
| Workshops | 4 | twice in term 1 | 2 hour | 4 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 64 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% | report and evaluation | 2500 words | 100% |
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.