Module Provider: |
Archaeology |
Number of credits: |
50 [25 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
I (Intermediate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Spring |
Module Convenor: |
Dr
H
Härke |
Pre-requisites: |
AR1TS1
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Co-requisites: |
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Modules excluded: |
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Module version for: |
2006/7 |
Aims:
The module aims to give students an introduction to concepts and approaches in a different national tradition of scholarship. This may involve not just archaeology, but also other disciplines of a related nature and/or of relevance to the pursuit of certain topics within archaeology. |
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will be able to:
locate and assemble data from a variety of sources in information storage and retrieval systems typical of the host country;
extract and collate information from sources in a variety of languages;
organise the information to construct an argument in writing to satisfy the requirements of the host institution. |
Additional outcomes:
The exchange requires the student to understand, and live in, a different country and adapt to its culture and norms. It also encourages the student to use his or her communication skills and language abilities to settle in the host country, identify study requirements of the host institution, and to develop self-reliance, initiative and problem-solving skills when coping with the demands of everyday life and university study in a foreign country. The student will also be able to identify and critically assess the key differences between archaeological perspectives in Britain and those of the host country. |
Outline content:
The module is based on Erasmus/Socrates exchange programmes with universities in other foreign countries. It consists of the following elements:
(1) Credits from host university course (1) 15 credits (7.5 ECTS)
(2) Credits from host university course (2) 15 credits (7.5 ECTS)
(3) Credits from host university course (3) 15 credits (7.5 ECTS)
(4) CMS module for Reading (web-based) 5 credits |
Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
(1) - (3) as per requirements of the host institution; (4) is a web-based instruction and assignment module. |
Contact hours:
As per requirements of the host institution. |
Assessment:
As per requirements and regulations of the host institution, with the exception of (4) which is assessed by coursework submitted to the Department of Archaeology. Marks achieved at the host institution are converted into Reading equivalents and count towards the Reading degree course.
Reassessment arrangements
As per requirements of the host institution, with the exception of (4) for which coursework has to be resubmitted in August/September. |
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