ARCH3004A Archaeological Field and Laboratory Methods A
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Archaeology |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and Summer Session, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course is designed to provide students with a practical introduction to basic archaeological field and laboratory methods. Its focus is on techniques of excavation, archaeological stratigraphy, the recording of artefacts and the analysis and interpretation of structures, features and excavated materials. The course usually comprises a compulsory residential field school as well as supervised laboratory work during the first semester |
| Learning Outcomes |
Students will acquire knowledge of archaeological excavation and laboratory analysis practices. |
| Indicative Assessment |
8,000 word Research Report (75%) plus field diary and appropriate contributions to the field and post-field activities (25%), such as context sheets, field and final illustrations, Harris matrices, and cataloguing; due as part of ARCH3004B. |
| Workload |
60 contact hours including compulsory fieldwork, followed by intensive laboratory work. |
| Areas of Interest | Archaeology |
| Requisite Statement |
24 units in Archaeology (ARCH or PREH) or permission of lecturer. |
| Incompatibility |
PREH3004/ARCH3004 Archaeological Field and Laboratory Methods |
| Preliminary Reading |
G. Barker Techniques of Archaeological Excavation, 1977 or later editions |
| Majors/Specialisations | Archaeology, Archaeology Practice, and Forensic Anthropology |
| Academic Contact | Dr Gail Higginbottom |
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