Following a series of Introductory sessions particularly designed for postgraduates without a previous degree in Archaeology, major themes will be selected each year, designed to cover major issues and approaches in contemporary archaeological interpretation. Themes are grouped under two major Blocks - Theoretical Issues and Peopling the Past. In each Block, there will be a series of introductory papers by course lecturers, a series of seminar papers by the students, and discussion of those papers. The module is taken by all students doing the MA in Archaeology irrespective of the period option chosen. The module is taught by a wide range of the Department lecturers.
Seminars generally follow in the week after the lectures on each topic.
Paper to be submitted to the Departmental Office within one week of the date of the seminar presentation at 12 noon. Paper to be submitted to the Departmental Office within one week of the date of the seminar presentation at 12 noon. This module is designed to familiarise you with the various forms of primary evidence available to archaeologists, and to introduce you to some of the techniques by which such data can be analysed. The course is divided into two blocks, with each block consisting of lectures, tutorials and seminars. The lectures are provided by subject specialists, and are intended to give you an introduction to the topic.