ARCH10100 The Prehistoric World

Academic Year 2017/2018

This module will provide an introduction to the archaeology of the prehistoric world through examining key points in the development of early human societies. e.g. the emergence of Homo Sapiens, and its spread across all parts of the world, the development of agriculture and the transition from nomadic to settled societies, the invention of metalworking and other technologies, the emergence of early states and empires. Case studies will be drawn from across the globe: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, Japan, India, and Europe. These examples will introduce a broad range of archaeological materials and artefacts (including some of the most famous), and the course will outline some of the key ways in which they contributed to our understanding of early human civilisations.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, you should be able to:
1) recognise the range of evidence employed by archaeologists to reconstruct aspects of the prehistoric past.
2) explain how archaeologists have used this evidence to understand specific aspects of the prehistoric world.
3) outline the significance of key points in the development of human societies.
4) construct an archaeological essay.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Tutorial

6

Autonomous Student Learning

70

Total

100

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
Out of the Distant Past (ARCH10020)

 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Essay: 1500 word essay (1 of 4 titles offered)

50

Week 12
Essay: 750 word review, with an emphasis on compare and contrast part of a question (1 of 3 offered)

30

Week 6
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Fortnightly MCQ tests

10

Throughout the Trimester
Attendance: Tutorial attendance

10

Throughout the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

End of Semester Exam

Remediation

A 1 hour exam at the end of the following semester

Name Role
Dr Neil Carlin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Helen Lewis Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Angela McAteer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Rob Sands Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Jessica Smyth Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Graeme Warren Lecturer / Co-Lecturer