ARCY2211 Medieval Archaeology [UG]

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Credit: 6 points Availability: not available in 2008 (See Timetable) Old unit code: 160.211

Outcomes: Students are able to demonstrate their understanding of the main issues, evidence and sites in archaeological studies of the medieval period in Europe; show literary and analytical research skills by organising the results of independent research; develop and demonstrate presentation skills by preparing a tutorial presentation; demonstrate critical reading skills; and develop communication skills in group discussions and improve and build upon written skills and academic argument.

Content: Over the past 25 years, archaeology has revolutionised our knowledge of the medieval period, documenting urban development and the lives of inhabitants and medieval societies. This unit provides an introduction to the main issues, evidence and sites in archaeological studies of the medieval period. Topics include medieval social life and customs; developments in agriculture and urbanism; medieval death and burial; gender and material culture; monasticism and religious orders; social interpretations of buildings and technological developments. As a background to the discoveries themselves, the unit examines the increasingly sophisticated archaeological techniques involved.

Assessment: This includes a major essay (40 per cent), an examination (30 per cent), tutorial presentation (20 per cent) and tutorial attendance (10 per cent).

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course.

Unit Co-ordinator(s): Dr Jane Balme

Location: UWA (Crawley)

Mode: on-campus

Unit Rules:

Prerequisites: for Arts students, 24 points of Level 1 units in any Arts discipline; no prerequisites for Science students

Contact hours—lectures: 1 hr per week; tutorials: 1 hr per week

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