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ARK-1000: Archaeology: Interpreting the Past Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
Introductory subject for the bachelor degree in Archaeology; also serves as a subsidiary subject in History, Social Anthropology and Religious Studies. | Contents
Introduction to how archaeologists construct knowledge about the past using material remains. The course provides an introduction to archaeological thinking about time, landscape, people and society, as exemplified by themes in global and regional prehistory. Themes include the development of biologically and culturally modern humans, small-scale hunter-gatherer and agricultural societies, the development of social inequality and the rise of state societies and urbanism. Several arenas of contemporary archaeological practice are also presented: cultural heritage management, museums and the political context of archaeology. Finally, selected regional and other research projects are presented to introduce some of the research topics that characterize Tromsø archaeology.
| Form of teaching
Lectures and seminars.
Seminar groups are offered periodically for additional discussion of course themes and for work with writing skills exercises.
| Exam and assessment
Work requirements:
Two short essays (3-4 pages) on selected themes in global prehistory are used for writing training and for reflection on archaeological thinking and argumentation. The essays are evaluated as acceptable/unacceptable.
Formal exam:
A formal 3-hour exam is given at the end of the semester.
Letter grades A-E are pass, F for fail.
The course is open for re-sit examination early in the following semester. | Date(s) of written examination
29.11.2007
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Brita Solvang/Millrid Holmeslet | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Course overlap
ARK-6000 -1 10 sp | Homepage
http://uit.no/arkeologi/emner/1
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Teaching autumn 2007
Orienteringsmøte: Onsdag 15. august kl 1015, rom L-133 Breiviklia | | Forelesning | Første gang: Onsdag 22.08. kl 0915, rom L-133 i Breiviklia
Ansvarlig leder Professor Bryan C Hood
Duration:1 Semester |
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