Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Identify an archaeological research problem and select methods appropriate to answer it.
- Describe the process through which data sets are audited and managed.
- Recognise the suitability of different theoretical positions with regard to the questions you are addressing
- Synthesise different types of evidence and consider ways in which they can be integrated
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Identify patterns in archaeological datasets
- Produce a report/paper suitable for presentation in academic or commercial context
- Distinguish the variable qualities of data drawn from different subject domains (e.g. text, material culture, geoarchaeological)
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Work successfully in a group
- Give presentations to a group and respond to feedback
- Manage a project from start to finish
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Practical classes and workshops | 14 |
Independent Study | 130 |
Lecture | 6 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
The Historic England Guide to Photogrammetry.
The Archaeological Data Service guide to UAV Survey.
The Archaeological Data Service guide to good practice – planning for the creation of digital data.
The Archaeological Data Service guide to good practice – 3D Models.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Abstract and Presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Feedback will be given to the group in the presentation session.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: Yes
Oral presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Oral feedback will be given by the module lead. This will allow for help to be given in a timely manner
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Project design | 20% |
Paper or report | 80% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External