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ARK-2014: Northwest European Town Archaeology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
A specialized course in Archaeology that is also relevant to History and Religious Studies.
| Contents
This subject covers the material culture of the European urbanization process as understood from the results of archaeological investigations undertaken during the post-war period. Chronologically, this module covers the period from the time of the Vikings to the seventeenth century, and the focus will be on town life in Nordic countries. The course will concentrate on how common changes to society may be perceived in archaeological material, and the connections between contemporary society and perceptions of the past will be discussed.
| Form of teaching
Lectures. | Exam and assessment
The examination, marked using a grading scale, consists of a take-home assignment approx. 10 pages in length.Grading scale: A-E (pass) and F (fail).A resit exam will be offered in the case of those awarded grade F.
| Contact person/lecturer
Brita Solvang | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/arkeologi/emner/11
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