If you progress to the final stage of a University of Plymouth programme then 30% of your level 5 marks will be taken into account in your final degree classification. Please note that marks from your work-based learning module, as a level 4 module, will not contribute. Any Exceptions to Plymouth University Regulations None Teaching Methods and Assessments A: Development of Knowledge and Understanding Learning and Teaching Strategy/Method By the end of the programme the student will: Begin to understand the intellectual vitality of archaeology, its theoretical basis, current debates over approaches to interpretation, and archaeology’s relationship to other disciplines Appreciate the social, cultural, and political context of archaeological interpretation Understand the causes of variation in the reliability of different classes of evidence from archaeological contexts (such as: taphonomy; cultural and transformations; depositional processes; and recovery procedures) Understand the relationship between the practice of archaeology and the institutional context of that practice Possess a basic understanding of scientific methods used in collecting, analysing, and interpreting archaeological data From specialised investigation, begin to develop a deeper understanding of one or more distinct classes of archaeological material Primary Lectures and tutorials Directed independent study Learning from work experience Secondary Case studies Problem-solving exercises
Key / Transferable Skills Assemble a coherent research proposal with appropriate guidance Present effective oral presentations for different kinds of audiences Prepare effective written communications for different kinds of readership Make effective and appropriate forms of visual presentation (graphics, photographs, spreadsheets) Collaborate effectively in a team via experience of working in a group, for example through fieldwork and/or project work Appreciate the importance of safety procedures and responsibilities (both personal and with regard to others) in the field and the laboratory 2.4.1 & 2.4.6 2.4.1 & 2.4.2 2.4.1 & 2.4.2 2.4.1 & 2.4.2 2.4.1 2.4.1 4.7 4.10 4.11 4.14 4.16 4.17 TCARC118/119 TCARC121/120 TCARC106 Practical Skills Practice core fieldwork techniques of identification, surveying, recording, and sampling under supervision Discover and recognise the archaeological significance of material remains and landscapes Make effective and appropriate use of C&IT (such as: word processing packages; databases; and spreadsheets) 2.4.1 & 2.4.4 2.4.1 & 2.4.2 2.4.1 & 2.4.2 4.2 4.4 4.12 TCARC122/121 TCARC120/106
Core Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (as worded in the Programme Specification) The FHEQ requirements are already given here in italics Aim(s) Subject Benchmark (specific reference) Related Core Modules Knowledge / Understanding Begin to understand the intellectual vitality of archaeology, its theoretical basis, current debates over approaches to interpretation, and archaeology’s relationship to other disciplines Appreciate the social, cultural, and political context of archaeological interpretation Understand the causes of variation in the reliability of different classes of evidence from archaeological contexts (such as: taphonomy; cultural and non-cultural transformations; depositional processes; and recovery procedures) Understand the relationship between the practice of archaeology and the institutional context of that practice 2.4.3.c 2.4.3.c & 2.4.5 2.4.3.c 2.4.4 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 TCARC207/212 TCARC204/211 Possess a basic understanding of scientific methods used in collecting, analysing, and interpreting archaeological data From specialised investigation, begin to develop a deeper understanding of one or more distinct classes of archaeological material 2.4.3.a & 2.4.6 2.4.5 & 2.4.6 3.9 3.13
Recommended Texts and Sources: Ambrose, T. & Paine, C. 2006. Museum Basics. London: Routledge Hamilakis, Y. 2014. Archaeology and the Senses. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Rodgers, B.A. 2004. The Archaeologist’s Manual for Conservation. London: Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers SECTION A: DEFINITIVE MODULE RECORD