UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH MODULE RECORD | ||||||
MODULE CODE: FDAP200 | CREDITS: 20 | LEVEL: 2 | ||||
MODULE TITLE: FIELDWORK: ROMAN AND EARLY MEDIEVAL | ||||||
PRE-REQUISITE(S): None | ||||||
CO-REQUISITE(S): None | ||||||
COMPENSATABLE WITHIN THIS PROGRAMME: Yes | ||||||
SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR This module uses Roman and Early Medieval Archaeology as a context within which to further develop a range of non-intrusive investigative skills and theoretical understanding. | ||||||
ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT: (C1) COURSEWORK 100% | ||||||
Give Subject Assessment Panel Group to which module should be linked | ||||||
Minimum pass mark for professional body accreditation | ||||||
MODULE AIMS: The course will further provide students with:
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ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of a module the learner will be expected to:
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INDICATIVE SYLLABUS CONTENT:
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APPROVAL: DATE OF APPROVAL: 23/05/07 DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 1/9/2007 DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: n/a | ||||||
FACULTY: UPC | SCHOOL: | PARTNER INSTITUTION: City College Plymouth | NAME OF SITE: | |||
MODULE LEADER: Derek Gore | Term: All Year | |||||
Assessment Criteria (Threshold Level) : The student should be able to:
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Assessment Mode: 1. Report of 1500 words with original survey drawings and photographs 50% 2. one written assignment of 1500 words 30% 3. reflective journal of 1000 words on field courses.20%
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Schedule of Teaching and Learning: The module is delivered by means of lectures, field trips and online tutorials through the College VLE.
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Recommended Texts and SourcesClark, A. (1996) Seeing beneath the Soil London: Routledge Cunliffe, B. (1993) Wessex to AD1000. London: Longman. Dark, P. (2000) The Environment of Britain in the First Millennium A.D. London: Duckworth David, A. (1995) Geophysical survey in Archaeological Field Evaluation, English Heritage DoE / DNH (1994) Planning Policy Guidance note 15 (PPG15) 'Planning & the Historic Environment'. Frere, S.S. (1991) Britannia: A History of Roman Britain. 3rd ed. London: Pimlico Hinton, D. (1990) Archaeology, economy and society. London: Routledge Institute of Field Archaeologists (1999) Standards and Guidance for Archaeological Field Evaluation Institute of Field Archaeologists (2001) FA Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, revised edition September 2001 Ireland, S. (1996) Roman Britain, a sourcebook. London: Routledge Keppie, L. (2001) Understanding Roman Inscriptions. London: Batsford Millett, M. (2005() Roman Britain London: English Heritage/Batsford Salway, P. (2001) A History of Roman Britain. Oxford: Oxford Paperbacks SCAUM (1997) Health and Safety in Field Archaeology Schollar, I., Tabbagh, A., Hesse, A., and Herzog, I. (1990) Archaeological Prospecting and Remote Sensing Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Shotter, D.C.A. (2004) Roman Britain. 2nd ed. London: Routledge Spence, C. (ed.) (1994) Archaeological Site Manual (3rd edn.) Museum of London Archaeology Service (MoLAS). Also available online.
Internet Edinburgh, University of, (2007) Archaeology at Edinburgh Streaming Media [online] http://www.arcl.ed.ac.uk/streaming/index.html Archaeology Data Service http://ads.ahds.ac.uk including GIS Guide to Good Practice at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/project/goodguides/gis/index.html Abingdon Archaeological Geophysics. Archaeological Geophysics: A Short Guide http://www.bajr.org/Documents/GeoPhysics.pdf |