Module Provider: |
Archaeology |
Number of credits: |
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
H (Honours) |
Terms in which taught: |
Autumn |
Module Convenor: |
Dr
P
Dark |
Pre-requisites: |
AR2S1 or GG2P3
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Co-requisites: |
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Modules excluded: |
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Current from: |
2005/6 |
Aims:
The module aims to provide students with a thorough knowledge of environmental change and landscape development over the last two millennia, as an aid to understanding the long-term processes involved in creating the modern landscape. In particular, it aims to demonstrate how historical and scientific sources are critical to understanding landscape evolution, and how these different sources may be complementary. |
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:
describe the key changes in landscape and environment over the last two millennia in Britain.
recognise how an understanding of landscape history, and processes of environmental change, can assist in decision-making concerning landscape conservation and management.
recognise advantages and limitations of different types of evidence (historical vs scientific).
analyse critically evidence for environmental change and landscape history.
produce effective written and oral presentations of different types of evidence. |
Additional outcomes:
Students will be able to identify and use appropriate web resources. |
Outline content:
The module examines changes in environment and landscape in a broadly chronological framework, but many topics are considered thematically. It begins with discussion of the key sources of evidence for historical-period environments, focussing on how historical and scientific sources may be integrated, and on key issues such as chronology. Discussion of the prehistoric context then forms a starting point for consideration of Roman period and later developments. Climate change is discussed from the perspectives of both long-term trends and short-lived events such as volcanic eruptions. Particular themes include: continuity and change at the end of Roman Britain, use of textual sources (such as Domesday Book), urban environments, farming systems, woodland and grassland management, and environmental pollution. |
Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
Each week the 2-hour slot will consist of one 50-minute lecture and one 50-minute seminar (separated by short breaks), the latter usually comprising a series of student presentations and related discussion. Each student leads on one seminar topic, based on preparatory reading. There is a revision class in the Summer Term. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
| Lectures |
10 |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
10 |
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2 |
| Practicals |
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| Other contact (eg study visits) |
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| Total hours |
20 |
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2 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
1 |
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| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
1 |
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Assessment:
Coursework
Students will write one essay of 3000 words, deliver one seminar, and participate regularly in seminar discussion.
Relative percentage of coursework: 50%
Essay 40%; seminar presentation 10%.
Penalties for late submission
Penalties for late submission of coursework will be in accordance with University policy.
Examinations
One two-hour paper requiring two answers to be taken at the time of the Part 3 examinations.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall.
Reassessment arrangements
Re-examination in August/September. |
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