Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Think critically and self-reflectively
- Critically interpret readings
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Hold an online discussion of ideas in small groups
- Research and discover sources
- Improve your essay writing and know how to structure an argument
- Manage your time to meet assignment deadlines
- Engage better with self-directed learning
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The history of archaeology and anthropology as disciplines
- The principal trends in archaeological and anthropological thought
- The relationship of archaeology to anthropology
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Understand the contribution of some key scholars to archaeological and anthropological thought
- Describe some of the intellectual frameworks that have informed archaeology and anthropology
- Evaluate archaeological writings in their historical context
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 24 |
| Revision | 25 |
| Follow-up work | 12 |
| Completion of assessment task | 25 |
| Wider reading or practice | 40 |
| Seminar | 2 |
| Lecture | 22 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Gamble, C. (2008). Archaeology: The Basics. London: Routledge.
Johnson, M. (1999). Archaeological Theory: An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell.
Stiebing, W.H (1993). Uncovering the Past. New York: Oxford University Press.
Renfrew, C. & P. Bahn (2000). Archaeology: theories, methods and practice. London: Thames & Hudson.
Trigger, B. (1990). A History of Archaeological Thought. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Ingold, T. (ed.) (1994). Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology. Routledge.
Layton, Robert (1997). An Introduction to Theory in Anthropology. Cambridge: Cambridge University.
Bahn, P. (ed.) (1996). Cambridge Illustrated History of Archaeology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Schnapp, A. (1996). The Discovery of the Past. London: British Museum.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
The two seminar discussions are designed to encourage you to prepare and contribute to small-group discussions. You are required to attend and participate in seminars, and non-attendance/non-participation is likely to lead to reduced marks in subsequent assessments.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Seminar
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Critical review | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External