Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Off Site
Placement
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
7754NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
The aim of this module is to immerse the students in archaeological fieldwork methods and post-excavation analyses. By the end of the module students will have a thorough understanding of excavation and field research design, the interpretation of archaeological landscapes, site surveying techniques, interpretation of site formation processes, best excavation practices and writing up final reports for research and commercial excavations. Sampling strategies and post-excavation analyses for archaeological and environmental materials will also be taught. The aim of the practice component of this module is for students to gain competency in archaeological excavation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evidence professional competence in archaeological excavation techniques
2.
Demonstrate the ability to set up an archaeological excavation to commercial and research standard.
3.
Conduct an excavation, produce stratigraphic report, take and accurately record finds and samples.
4.
Perform specialist post-excavation analyses of samples collected in the field.
5.
Produce post-excavation report suitable for funding bodies, commercial and public sector organisations.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Topic 1: Excavation planning Topic 2: Landscape archaeology and GIS Topic 3: Pre-excavation techniques Topic 4: Excavation methods Topic 5: Excavation sampling strategies Topic 6: Case studies in archaeological excavation Topic 7: Three-day training excavation Topic 8: Sieving and flotation, Sediment analysis Topic 9: Micromorphology Topic 10: Pollen, charcoal and phytolith analyses Topic 11: Artefact materials analysis: pottery, lithics, XRF Topic 12: Residue analyses Topic 13: Isotope analysis Topic 14: Faunal analyses Topic 15: Synthesising specialists’ analyses Topic 16: Production of the final excavation report
Topic 1: Excavation planning Topic 2: Landscape archaeology and GIS Topic 3: Pre-excavation techniques Topic 4: Excavation methods Topic 5: Excavation sampling strategies Topic 6: Case studies in archaeological excavation Topic 7: Three-day training excavation Topic 8: Sieving and flotation, Sediment analysis Topic 9: Micromorphology Topic 10: Pollen, charcoal and phytolith analyses Topic 11: Artefact materials analysis: pottery, lithics, XRF Topic 12: Residue analyses Topic 13: Isotope analysis Topic 14: Faunal analyses Topic 15: Synthesising specialists’ analyses Topic 16: Production of the final excavation report
Module Overview:
This module covers excavation planning, execution and reporting. It includes assessed fieldwork and a compulsory competency placement comprising of at least two weeks excavation of an archaeological site.
This module covers excavation planning, execution and reporting. It includes assessed fieldwork and a compulsory competency placement comprising of at least two weeks excavation of an archaeological site.
Additional Information:
University of Liverpool Module Code ALGY754
University of Liverpool Module Code ALGY754