ARCH07068 2023 Landscape Archaeology
Full Title
Landscape Archaeology
Transcript Title
Landscape Archaeology
Code
ARCH07068
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
ARCH - Archaeology
Department
ESCI - Environmental Science
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2023 - Full Academic Year 2023-24
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Chris Read, Marion Dowd, Sam Moore
Programme Membership
SG_SINTR_S07 202300 Certificate in Introduction to Archaeological Interpretation
Description
Landscape Archaeology explores the past interaction between people and their surroundings, and attempts to understand how people shaped and were shaped by the worlds in which they dwelled. The landscape is a layered document that, with practise and learning, can be decoded and interpreted. The course looks at theoretical ideas around landscape and the entanglement of places, things, animals and people. It also explores the multidisciplinary nature of landscape archaeology where remote sensing, environmental archaeology and other methodologies are employed.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Demonstrate and understanding of how a landscape might evolve through time
2.
Express an awareness of the practical and theoretical approaches conducting a landscape survey
3.
Show an awareness of some of Ireland's most important archaeological landscapes
Teaching and Learning Strategies
This module will be delivered by online learning.
Powerpoint lectures will contain illustrations and text.
Reading material in the form of pdf's, open access and library resources will be supplied to the course participants.
Class notes will be available of each lecture
Module Assessment Strategies
Case Studies and essays.
Assessments will be designed to minimise opportunities for plagiarism and for inappropriate use of Artificial Intelligence. Where appropriate, suitable detection software will be used
Repeat Assessments
Repeat assignment
Indicative Syllabus
Demonstrate and understanding of how a landscape might evolve through time: Sacred and secular; power and politics: how landscapes undergo change through time and theories associated with interpreting landscapes.
Express an awareness of the practical and theoretical approaches conducting a landscape survey: History of discipline and how to 'read' a landscape, pes - documents, fieldwork, remote sensing, and digital approaches
Show an awareness of some of Ireland's most important archaeological landscapes: Case studies of passage tomb complexes and 'Royal Sites'.
Express concepts concerning archaeological landscapes through written formats: Essay writing and class discussion.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay 1 | Coursework Assessment | Essay | 50 % | Week 12 | 2,3 |
| 2 | Essay 2 | Coursework Assessment | Essay | 50 % | Week 13 | 1,2,3 |
Online Learning Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent study | 5 | Weekly | 5.00 |
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 2.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Reading
20/08/2022 Handbook of Landscape Archaeology Left Coast Press
20/08/2022 Handbook of Landscape Archaeology Left Coast Press
Required Reading
20/08/2022 Environmental Humanities: a rethinking of landscape archaeology? Left Coast Press
20/08/2022 Environmental Humanities: a rethinking of landscape archaeology? Left Coast Press
Required Reading
20/08/2022 Reading the Irish Landscape Town House
20/08/2022 Reading the Irish Landscape Town House
Required Reading
The perception of the envirnment Routledge
The perception of the envirnment Routledge
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Further reading and references will be supplied to the participants by the tutor.
Updated Literary Resources
Journal Resources
URL Resources
Other Resources
Additional Information