Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Practical
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4311NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
This module will provide an introduction to the discipline of archaeology. Students will be introduced to the concepts of science based archaeology and cultural history with a regional focus on the archaeology of the British Isles. An introduction to archaeological fieldwork and GIS software will be provided.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and describe the basic categories of archaeological evidence and how these are recovered.
2.
Explain the main events of the archaeological record of the British Isles and its chronology.
3.
Recognise scientific approaches and how to apply them in order to solve
problems.
4.
Develop a range of transferable employability skills in order to fully exploit learning opportunities in the field of scientific research at University and beyond by identifying and reflecting upon the following aspects of personal development: strengths and weaknesses, motivations and values, ability to work with others.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Archaeology defined. Human interactions with the landscape. An introduction to the history of human material culture. Science-based archaeology. Introduction to excavation and archaeological field work, post-excavation analyses, GIS
Module Overview:
This module provides an introduction to the discipline of archaeology. You will be introduced to the concepts of science-based archaeology and cultural history with a regional focus on the archaeology of the British Isles.
This module provides an introduction to the discipline of archaeology. You will be introduced to the concepts of science-based archaeology and cultural history with a regional focus on the archaeology of the British Isles.
Additional Information:This module provides the basics of archaeological investigations and cultural history as relevant for forensic anthropology.