ARCHAEOLOGY SKILLS & TECHNIQUES (2)
Course Title:
Archaeology Skills &
Techniques (2) This course can be
started at ant time.
Cost: £75.00
Description:
This course is a
non-accredited course. At the end of the course students who have successfully
completed it will be awarded a College-on-the-Net certificate. It is
particularly useful for those who do not wish to study for a formal exam.
However, students who decide they would like to take the AQA exam at a later
date can upgrade to the accredited course as the lessons are designed to
cross-over with the AS/A-Level Module 2 syllabus.
Previous Knowledge or
Experience Required:
No subject knowledge
required.
Who is the course
intended for?
This course is suitable
for:
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Anyone
with an interest in the past |
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Those wishing
to learn about the skills and techniques used in archaeology |
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Those who
are unable to attend formal classes |
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Individuals
who do not require additional qualifications |
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People
thinking of taking an archaeology |
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History
teachers |
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Those who
are interested in taking part in a dig |
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Anyone
who enjoys TV archaeology |
Course Outcomes
(Learning Objectives)
At the end of regular
study you should be able to do the following:
Understand and demonstrate a
knowledge of the principles and methods of Post-Excavation, Dating and
Interpretation.
Brief Course Outline
The course will cover the
following topics:
Analysis
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Post-Excavation
analysis
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Environmental
Material
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Organic
Material including human remains
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Inorganic
Material – ceramics, stone, metal
Dating
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Dating
Sites
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Relative
Chronology
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Absolute
Chronology
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Scientific
Methods including C14 & dendrochronology
Interpretation
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Survival
& Limitations of Evidence
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Reconstruction
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Experimental
Archaeology
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Presentation
of sites, artefacts and human remains
Format
The course will be taught
through fully supported interactive lesson materials supplied via individual student's
email, and personal contact with the tutor.
Students will be
provided with:
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Lesson
notes |
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Hyper-linked
Internet research guidance |
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Suggested
bibliography |
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Self-assessment
assignments |
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Tutor-marked
assignments |
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Tutor
contact details |
Assignments
Students will be provided with
both self-assessment and tutor-marked assignments.
What materials will I
need?
You do not need to buy any
textbooks for this course.
However, suggested reading
will be provided for each section of the course for those who wish to do some
further reading..
You are recommended to keep
your own notes and study materials organised by using an A4 ring binder.
How long will the course
take?
The course is flexible and
it does not need to be completed within a set time limit.