ARCH06024 2013 WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY
This course will consist of a general introduction to world archaeology for the student. Most Irish archaeology students never have the chance to study the archaeology from outside of Western Europe and rarely outside the time span present in Irish archaeology (roughly the last 10,000 years). This course will introduce the student to the story of the human past. From our earliest human ancestors in Africa, to spread of the humanity throughout the Old World to the development of agriculture and the rise of the great civilisations, this course will lead the student through highlights and turning points of human prehistory.
From this course the student will achieve a wide understanding of the scope of human prehistory and the major events and developments that have helped shape the more recent past. The student will gain an appreciation of how the archaeology of Ireland fits into a wider, global context.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Express archaeological knowledge and concepts through written and oral mediums.
Module Assessment Strategies
The assesment strategy will be based on 50% for the final exam and 50% continuous assessment. The continuous assessmnet will be based upon an essay, a presentation (based on the essay) and a midterm exam. IN the essay, students will be allowed to write about any element of world archaeology that interests them.
Module Dependencies
Indicative Syllabus
Week 1 Introduction to the course
Week 2 Early Hominids and the emergence of Homo sapiens; Chapters 2 and 3
Week 4 The Middle and Upper Palaeolithic; Chapter 4
Week 5 The Mesolithic; Chapter 11
Week 6 Introduction of Agriculture; Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 9
Week 7 Midterm! Africa and Australia; Chapters 8 and 10
Week 8 Civilisation! Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt; Chapter 12
Week 9 The European Neolithic and Bronze Age; Chapters 11 and 13
Week 10 Asia; Chapters 14 and 15
Week 11 The New World; Chapters 16, 17 and 18
Week 12 Presentations
Week 13 Presentations
Week 14 Review
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Mid-term | Continuous Assessment | UNKNOWN | 20 % | Week 7 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
2 | Presentation | Continuous Assessment | UNKNOWN | 10 % | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
3 | Essay | Continuous Assessment | UNKNOWN | 20 % | Week 13 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Final exam | Final Exam | UNKNOWN | 50 % | End of Term | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Flat Classroom | Lecture | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Independent Learning | UNKNOWN | Self Study | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
Module Resources
The Human Past edited by Chris Scarre ISBN: 0-500-28531-4
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