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ARCH07018 2019 Post Medieval and Industrial Archaeology

General Details

Full Title
Post Medieval and Industrial Archaeology
Transcript Title
Post Medieval and Industrial A
Code
ARCH07018
Attendance
100 %
Subject Area
ARCH - Archaeology
Department
ESCI - Environmental Science
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Shirley Markley
Programme Membership
SG_SAPPL_H08 201900 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Archaeology SG_SAPPL_B07 201900 Bachelor of Science in Applied Archaeology SG_SAPPL_J07 201900 Level 7 Add-on Award in Applied Archaeology
Description

This module introduces the student to Post medieval Ireland covering the period between 1600AD and 1925AD, a period that has a detailed historical record to compliment its archaeology. Issues facing the acknowledgement of this field of archaeology and the agencies at the forefront of this work are discussed. The legislative framework governing this period is outlined. Topics covered include settlement archaeology commencing with the plantation period (1550-1650), battlefield archaeology (1700-1900), the archaeology of power and industry (industrial archaeology 1750-1850), the archaeology of parks and gardens (demesne landscapes 1660-1914) as well as its material culture. These aspects are set within the political, social and economic backdrop of the period.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Demonstrate detailed knowledge of Post-Medieval settlement, architecture, economy and material culture.

2.

Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between the archaeology and the political, historical and social contexts of the period.

3.
Describe the relationship between various industrial practices and their material remains.
4.
Demonstrate skill in researching the Post-Medieval/Industrial archaeology of Ireland.
5.
Express archaeological data and ideas concerning the Post-Medieval/Industrial periods through both oral and written formats.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

This module will be delivered full time. The module will include lectures augumented by independent learning and directed learning. This approach is expected to address student learning needs.

Module Assessment Strategies

This module is 60% Continuous Assessment and 40% Final Exam. The continuous assessment and course work will involve two assignments where students will be required to (i) complete an essay topic which demonstrates the student's ability to write academically on an archaeological topic (30%) and (ii) complete a power point presentation where student's will develop technical skills in formal academic presentations (30%).

Repeat Assessments

Repeat Continuous Assessment and/or Final Exam.

Module Dependencies

Prerequisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Incompatibles
None

Indicative Syllabus

This module examines a range of topics: the historical, social and political background of the period; the definition and treatment of Post medieval archaeology in Ireland; legislation; the role of the state, organisations and institutions in promoting awareness and protection of the archaeology of this time period; settlement archaeology; economy, trade and exchange; industrial archaeology; the archaeology of power and industry; the archaeology of parks and gardens 1600-1900 and material culture.

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
60 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
40 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Project Continuous Assessment Individual Project 30 % Week 7 3,4,5
2 Power Point Presentation Continuous Assessment Oral Exam 30 % Week 13 3,4,5
             

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Final Exam Final Exam Closed Book Exam 40 % End of Term 1,2
             
             

Full Time Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Flat Classroom Lecture 2.5 Weekly 2.50
Independent Learning Offsite Independent Learning 4.5 Weekly 4.50
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 2.50 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Required Reading
2006 Industrial Ireland 1750-1930
ISBN UOM:39015067649759

This comprehensive survey of Ireland's industrial archaeology is divided into five main sections: industrial and motive power; extractive industries; manufacturing; transport and communications; and utility industries and industrial housing. Each section covers the major activities, its technology and important surviving sites.

Required Reading
01/01/1980 The Industrial Archaeology of Northern Ireland HMSO

Required Reading
01/01/2007 The Post Medieval Archaeology of Ireland Proceedings 1 Wordwell

Required Reading
2009 Ireland and Britain in the Atlantic World
ISBN 1905569386 ISBN-13 9781905569380

By focusing first upon Ireland and its relationship with Britain, then broadening out to the Atlantic, the contributors provide a welcome new perspective on the archaeology and material culture of the last 500 years, enabling broader consideration of the commonalities and divergences between Ireland, Britain and the New World. This volume brings together, for the first time, substantive contributions by a range of scholars working in Britain, Ireland and North America. Each brings his or her own individual background, expertise and approach to archaeology of the modern world, orienting the newly developing field of Irish post-medieval archaeology in relation to the more established field of European post-medieval archaeology and the aims of a global historical archaeology. The chapters in this collection constitute significantly revised versions of papers presented at the 2004 Irish Post-Medieval Archaeology Group conference, held in conjunction with the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology in Derry City.

Required Reading
2011 Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape
ISBN 1859184596 ISBN-13 9781859184592

The second edition of Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscapeis a magnificently illustrated, beautifully written, and thoroughly updated introduction to the hidden riches of the Irish landscape. Topics include archaeology, field and settlement patterns, houses, demesnes, villages and small towns, monuments, woodland, bogs, roads, canals, and a host of other features. The Atlas combines superbly chosen illustrations and cartography with a text amenable to a general reader. Hundreds of maps, diagrams, photographs, and paintings present accessible information suitable for any school, college, or home. New content in the contemporary section takes into account the Celtic Tiger and explores six fresh case studies - Tory Island (Donegal), the Wicklow Uplands, Inistiogue (County Kilkenny), Aughris (County Sligo), Clonfert (County Galway), and Point Lance in Newfoundland. This second edition of the award-winning Atlas of the Irish Rural Landscape continues to increase the visibility of the landscape within national heritage while establishing a proper basis for conservation and planning.

Required Reading
2015-05-01 Industrial Ireland 1750¿1930
ISBN 1848892438 ISBN-13 9781848892439

This comprehensive survey of Ireland's industrial archaeology is divided into five main sections: industrial and motive power; extractive industries; manufacturing; transport and communications; and utility industries and industrial housing. Each section covers the major activities, its technology and important surviving sites.

Module Resources

Journal Resources

None

URL Resources

www.archaeology.ie

www.excavations.ie

Other Resources

None

Additional Information

None