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Archaeological and Historical Studies: Foundation in Archaeology or History
Postgraduate | MAQ-AHIX6202 | 2021
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 18 weeks
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Archaeological and Historical Studies: Foundation in Archaeology or History
About this subject
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge of a range of ancient cultures in their geographic and chronological contexts above undergraduate level.
- Understand how past societies developed and interacted worldwide and some of the principles, concepts and techniques used in the study of their history and/or archaeology above undergraduate level.
- Read ancient sources and literature from different historical and/or archaeological disciplines and interpret written and material evidence with appreciation and understanding above undergraduate level.
- Plan and present written arguments about ancient cultures and material in coherent and documented form above undergraduate level.
- Apply and adapt knowledge of a range of issues, questions and problems relating to the contemporary understanding of the past above undergraduate level.
- Demonstrate critical engagement with a variety of modern scholarly opinions.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Students will undertake historiographical and historical studies in archaeology relevant to their field of interest. This unit provides students with fundamental introductory knowledge and understanding in archaeology and modern scholarship relevant to their field of interest. It is a foundational unit for students who do not have a degree with a major in the field of ancient world and archaeological studies.
- annotated bibliography (30%)
- research plan (30%)
- essay (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Others
Admission in GradCertAncHist (OUA)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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