UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH MODULE RECORD | ||||||
MODULE CODE: FDAP202 | CREDITS: 20 | LEVEL: 2 | ||||
MODULE TITLE: EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY | ||||||
PRE-REQUISITE(S): None | ||||||
CO-REQUISITE(S): None | ||||||
COMPENSATABLE WITHIN THIS PROGRAMME: Yes | ||||||
SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR This module explores the potential of Experimental Archaeology as a powerful research method, an educational tool and as a medium for public outreach. | ||||||
ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT: (C1) COURSEWORK 80% (A1)ASSESSMENT 20% | ||||||
Give Subject Assessment Panel Group to which module should be linked | ||||||
Minimum pass mark for professional body accreditation | ||||||
MODULE AIMS: The module aims to provide the student with an understanding of the theory and practice of Experimental Archaeology, the skills to conduct experiments in a safe and scientific manner, and an appreciation of how the subject can be applied in an educational context. | ||||||
ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of a module the learner will be expected to:
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INDICATIVE SYLLABUS CONTENT: History of experimental archaeology; Applications: the sourcing of raw materials; manufacture of artefacts in stone, clay, metals and organic materials such as bone, wood and skin; decay and taphonomy; pyrotechnology; cooking, brewing and preserving; artefact composition; the archaeological evidence for technological processes; the evidence of mining, ore processing, fuels, smelting and secondary metalworking processes. Reconstruction and re-enactment for education. Health & Safety. | ||||||
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 | (For FHSW) NAME OF SITE: | |||
MODULE LEADER: Win Scutt | Term: All Year | |||||
Assessment Criteria (Threshold Level) : The student should be able to provide evidence of:
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Assessment Mode: 1. Coursework Report (80%) The student will present a report of an experiment they have conducted: the hypothesis, the theoretical background, an outline methodology, an account of the learning process, presentation and analysis of data; interpretation and conclusions. The student must use scientific principles to critically appraise their own and other people’s arguments. The student may choose how to present the report: for example on a website, as a video recording, a written report or a combination of these. 2. Conducting an experiment 20% The student must conduct an experiment witnessed by a member of staff or recorded in video or stills. |
Schedule of Teaching and Learning: This module will be taught through a series of lectures and workshop seminars, in which students will discuss their chosen project for the assessed coursework report. |
Recommended Texts and Sources
The recommended texts for the course are:
Books Coles, J. (1973) Archaeology by Experiment London: Hutchinson Hodges, H. (1995) Artifacts: An Introduction to Early Materials and Technology. London: Duckworth Reynolds, P. (2003) Experiment in Archaeology. Stroud: NPI
Journals EUROREA (European Reconstruction and Experiment in Archaeology)
Internet XARC: European network of Open Air Museums and other facilities involved in Experimental Archaeology: http://www.exarc.net/ The Delphi Project http://www.delphi.exarc.net/delphi Archives of ARCH-EXPERIMENT jiscmail http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/arch-experiment.html Experiment, Reconstruction and Education in Archaeology: http://www.exrea.net Historical Metallurgy Society: http://hist-met.org/ 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
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