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On completion of the module, you should be able to:
1) demonstrate familiarity with the essential Minoan archaeological material in its chronological and social contexts.
2) have a broad understanding of the role of Minoan society within the cultural history of the Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean, and its contribution to later European cultural development.
3) critically review and assess interpretative models and strategies.
4) identify key Minoan objects, and write about them critically.
The link between Mediterranean environment and cultural development
Transition from Neolithic to Bronze Age
Process of state formation
Development of complex centralised state society and economy
Bronze Age development of civilisation
Appreciation of fine artefacts
Trade and cross-cultural interaction
Processes of cultural collapse
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 78 |
Total | 100 |
ARCH20040
Learning Recommendations:ARCH10100
ARCH20540
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Two-hour exam, consisting of 7 questions: 1 compulsory picture question (3 of 5 pictures), and 2 of 6 essay questions. | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 80 |
Portfolio: Visual Portfolio of pictures set around a specified theme | Week 9 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments.
Name | Role |
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Dr Neil Carlin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |