Guide to

Institute of Science and the Environment

Archaeology and Landscape Studies BSc

Archaeology and Heritage Studies BA

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WelcomeWelcome to Archaeology, part of the Institute of Science and the Environment at the University of Worcester.

Set in an attractive campus close to the heart of historic Worcester, the University of Worcester is a great place to study Archaeology. Our stimulating courses are taught by enthusiastic, experienced staff who have a real passion for their subject. Specialist laboratory and computing facilities are excellent and the course features a practical, hands-on emphasis. Not only does this help you to understand key concepts, it also provides you with the specialist skills demanded by employers. This approach is reinforced by a strong fieldwork programme, which features extensive local fieldwork opportunities. Whatever course you follow, you will enjoy a friendly, supportive learning environment. At Worcester, you are not just another face in the crowd.

I do hope you will be able to join us at the University of Worcester.

Dr Jodie LewisCourse Leader for ArchaeologyEmail: jodie.lewis@worc.ac.ukTelephone (Direct Line): 01905 855182

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Archaeology and Heritage Studies BA (Hons) 5

Archaeology and Landscape Studies BSc (Hons) 11

Module Descriptions 14

This institution is committed to ensuring that disabled people, including those with specific learning difficulties and/or mental health difficulties are treated fairly. Reasonable adjustments to provision will be made to ensure that disabled students and other disabled people are not disadvantaged. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document. However, the University reserves the right to change the information given at any time. For the latest version of this document, please contact Jodie Lewis (jodie.lewis@worc.ac.uk).

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Archaeology and Heritage Studies BA (Hons)

Overview In Britain today interest in archaeology and heritage is at an all-time peak. There are ‘heritage tours’, ‘heritage holidays’ and ‘heritage theme parks’ and ‘living museums’ in which ‘the past is brought to life’. Television programmes such as Time Team illustrate the fascination that people have with the past. Britain’s heritage and its discovery and presentation is, therefore, a topic that deserves close scrutiny and there can be no doubt of the positive contribution of Britain’s heritage and the industry associated with it both to the nation and to the economy. Yet the study of Archaeology also provides the temporal detail for the study of humanity, the chronological framework into which universal themes are placed. These themes – death and burial, ritual and religion, subsistence, settlement, human evolution – have a resonance and relevance for people today, regardless of age, race and gender. Archaeology and Heritage Studies, then, is an exciting, inclusive subject that will introduce you to debates that are important academically, philosophically and economically.

The diverse range of modules, opportunities for specialization and practical emphasis means that the Archaeology and Heritage Studies programme at Worcester offers you an excellent introduction to the topic. There are opportunities for fieldwork, both local and residential, and resource provision is excellent, and includes geophysical and topographical survey kit, 24-hour access computer rooms and a brand new digital mapping and survey suite.

As well as Archaeology, the disciplines of Geography and History also contribute to this course, allowing a broad-ranging and contextual approach to the study of the past. This multidisciplinary course also has links to business and art, allowing you to acquire key skills in business management and information design, providing a foundation for future employment within heritage management.

There are strong links with the Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service (WHEAS), who are based at the University of Worcester. Students are able to draw upon the considerable expertise of WHEAS staff and are allowed access to their dedicated Archaeology library.

With a wide range of archaeological and historic sites and numerous “heritage attractions” close at hand, the University of Worcester is a great place to study this exciting and fascinating subject.

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Teaching methods for all modules include illustrated lectures, seminars and tutorials. Some modules also include practical classes (in the field or in the laboratory), project, group and field work.

The expertise of the staff covers all archaeological ages from the prehistoric to the modern period, archaeological landscape investigation, artefact and material culture studies, fieldwork and death and burial practices. On the Heritage side, staff have teaching and research interests in built environment conservation, geo-conservation, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century history and heritage and national identity. Teaching and research is firmly linked and students often have the chance to participate in nationally important research projects, run by members of staff.

The Archaeology and Heritage degree utilises diverse assessment procedures, in order to develop a wide range of transferable skills. Examples of assessment types include coursework, essays, reports, practical folders, presentations, critiques, and project work. There are few exams in this degree.

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CareersArchaeology and Heritage Studies is a flexible and adaptable introduction to a range of different careers. Britain’s heritage is now a major source of national prosperity and a vital component of the tourist industry. Possible careers include:

Commercial (field) archaeology Museums and the Heritage Industry National Organisations (English Heritage, National

Trust) Archaeological/Environmental Consultancies Teaching Planning Officer Tourism Officer Civil Service Research

Additionally, like all Courses in the Undergraduate Modular Scheme, Archaeology and Heritage Studies equips students with a range of skills and understanding which are relevant to many careers for which a degree is required. Thus you will have learnt to research topics and gather data accurately, to analyse your data and to communicate the results clearly and effectively through a range of different methods, oral as well as written.

Level 4 (First Year) Course Structure and ProgressionThe Level 4 programme introduces the nature and breadth of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, providing the necessary underpinnings for more advanced study at Levels 5 and 6. The shared modules have been selected to complement and extend

themes covered in Archaeology and Heritage modules, in particular skills and knowledge applicable to careers in heritage professions.

M* indicates the status of modules where a choice between specified mandatory modules is permitted for those students not taking the Single Honours Pathway. Students taking the Joint Pathway may take either ARCH 1003 or ARCH 1004. They may take the other module as one of their “free choice” options.

1) Single Honours Requirements at Level 4: Single Honours Students must take the five (5) Mandatory modules (ARCH 1001, ARCH 1002, ARCH 1003, ARCH 1004 and ARCH 1005), plus one (1) Optional Module from those listed above (shared modules from other subject areas).

Code Module Title Credits Single JointARCH 1001 Heritage Studies: A Critical Introduction 15 M M

ARCH 1002 Introduction to Archaeology 15 M M

ARCH 1003 History of the British Landscape 15 M M*

ARCH 1004 Introduction to Fieldwork in Archaeology 15 M M*

ARCH 1005 World Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations 15 M O

BUSM 1301 Management Concepts 15 O O

BUSM 1401 Marketing Concepts 15 O O

BUSM 1412 Creative Concepts 15 O O

GEOG 1022 The Country and the City 15 O O

HIST 1007 Reconstructing the Past 15 O O

First Year Course Structure (M = Mandatory / O = Optional)

2) Joint Pathway Requirements at Level 4: Joint Pathway students must take three (3) Mandatory Modules (ARCH 1001, ARCH 1002 and either ARCH 1003 or ARCH 1004).

3) In addition: All students are permitted to choose two (2) Free Choice modules at Level 4 from other Open modules within the Undergraduate Regulatory Framework or two further Optional Modules from Archaeology and Heritage Studies as listed above (including the shared modules from other subject areas) subject to availability.

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Level 5 Course Structure and ProgressionThe Level 5 programme is built around the mandatory modules of ARCH2001 (Interpreting the Past), ARCH2002 (Historians and Heritage) and ARCH2004 (Research Methods in Archaeology and Heritage). The first two, which normally run in Semester 1, build on the subject knowledge introduced

in the Level 4 mandatory modules. In Semester 2, ARCH2004 (Research Methods in Archaeology and Heritage) introduces students to research skills and techniques, providing students with a foundation with which to apply their knowledge and carry out their own research in archaeology and heritage.

Code Module Title Credits Single Joint PrerequisitesARCH 2001 Interpreting the Past 15 M M ARCH 1002

ARCH 2002 Historians and Heritage 15 M M None

ARCH 2003 Museums 15 O O None

ARCH 2004 Research Methods in Archaeology and Heritage 15 M M None

ARCH 2010 Landscape Archaeology 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2011 Environmental Archaeology 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2012 The Archaeology of Medieval Settlement 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2013 The Study and Interpretation of Artefacts 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2014 Death and Burial 15 O O ARCH 2001

ARCH 2016 Iron Age and Roman Britain 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2021 Heritage Tourism and Place Promotion 15 O O None

BUSM 2421 Public Relations 15 O O BUSM 1401

BUSM 2422 Public Relations Practice 15 O O BUSM 1401

GEOG 2005 Geographical Information Systems 15 O O None

HIST 2015 (Re)Presenting the Past (History in Film) 15 O O None

Second Year Course Structure (M = Mandatory / O = Optional)

M* indicates the status of modules where a choice between specified mandatory modules is permitted. Students taking the Minor Pathway may take either ARCH 2001 or ARCH 2002. They may take the other module as one of their options. For students taking the Joint Pathway, ARCH 2004 is only mandatory if they choose to place their Independent Study in Archaeology and Heritage.

1. Single Honours Requirements at Level 5: Single Honours Students must take the three (3) Mandatory modules (ARCH 2001, ARCH 2002 and ARCH 2004), plus three (3) Optional modules from those listed above (including those modules listed that are shared with another subject).

2. Joint Pathway Requirements at Level 5: Joint Pathway Students must take the two (2) Mandatory modules (ARCH 2001 and ARCH 2002). Students intending

to complete their Independent Study in Archaeology and Heritage Studies (ARCH 3001/2) must also take ARCH 2004 (or equivalent). Students not required to take ARCH 2004 must replace this with one (1) Optional module from those listed above.

3. In addition: All Single Honours/Major/Joint and Minor Students are permitted to choose two (2) Free Choice modules from other Open modules within the Undergraduate Regulatory Framework or two further Optional Modules from Archaeology and Heritage Studies as listed above (including the shared modules from other subject areas) subject to availability and satisfying any pre-requisites.

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Level 6 Course Structure and ProgressionThe Level 6 programme provides opportunities for more specialised and challenging work, and encourages greater student independence in the learning process. This is exemplified by the Independent Study (ARCH3001/3002). Apart from the Independent Study, the only mandatory

Code Module Title Credits Single Joint PrerequisitesARCH 3001/2 Independent Study 30 M M* ARCH 2004

ARCH 3003 Managing the Historic Environment 15 M M ARCH 2001

ARCH 3004 Work Placement 15 O O None

ARCH 3006 Extension Module 15 O O A L5/6 ARCH module at B- or above.

ARCH 3007 Managing Museum Collections 15 O O ARCH2003

ARCH 3011 Neolithic and Bronze Age Britain 15 O O ARCH 2001

ARCH 3012 The Archaeology of Medieval Settlement 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 3013 The Study and Interpretation of Artefacts 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 3014 Death and Burial 15 O O ARCH 2001

ARCH 3015 Archaeology Field Study 15 O O ARCH 1004 and ARCH 2001

ARCH 3016 Iron Age and Roman Britain 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 3020 Research Local and Community History 15 O O None

ARCH 3021 Conservation and the Built Environment 15 O O None

BIOS 3051 Forensic Archaeology 15 O O ARCH 1004

BUSM 3411 Brand Development and Corporate ID 15 O O BUSM 1401

BUSM 3422 Public Relations Strategy 15 O O BUSM 1401

GEOG 3027 Countryside Conservation and Agricultural Change 15 O O None

HIST 3006 The Home Front: Britain 1939-45 15 O O None

module (except for Minor Pathway students) is ARCH3003 (Managing the Historic Environment). ARCH3003 is integrative in nature, representing an area of mutual concern, but with a more applied focus.

Third Year Course Structure (M = Mandatory / O = Optional)

M* indicates the status of modules where a choice between specified mandatory modules is permitted. Joint Students may opt to place their Independent Study in Archaeology and Heritage.

1. Single Honours Requirements at Level 6: Single Honours Students must take the double mandatory Independent Study module (ARCH 3001/02) over one or two semesters and the mandatory module ARCH 3003, plus five (5) Optional modules from those listed above (including those modules listed that are shared with another subject).

2. Joint Pathway Requirements at Level 6: Joint Pathway Students must take the mandatory module ARCH 3003 and an Independent Study module (either ARCH

3001/02 or equivalent in their Joint subject), plus one (1) Optional module from those listed above (including those modules listed that are shared with another subject).

3. Joint Pathway students who choose to place their Independent Study in their other joint subject must choose two (2) additional Optional modules from those listed above (including those modules listed that are shared with another subject).

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Illustrative Programme for BA (Hons) Archaeology and Heritage StudiesNot all modules are shown in this illustration. Please refer to preceding tables for more detailed information on course structures.

ARCH1001

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Archaeology and Landscape Studies BSc (Hons)

Overview Archaeology and Landscape Studies is an exciting single honours programme that draws on the subjects of archaeology and physical geography to provide a multidisciplinary approach to studying the landscape. Landscape studies are diverse and exciting, demanding a wide range of practical and academic skills, and the programme combines the methods and theory of archaeology with those used to study the physical environment in order to fully interpret the landscape. Human interaction and impact upon the landscape is key to understanding the archaeological past and in order to fully understand this interaction it is essential to have a detailed understanding of the natural environment and the different geomorphological processes that have shaped it. An integrated understanding of the landscape has to be multi-disciplinary in order to interpret better, conserve and manage this rich resource. This innovative degree addresses both landscape evolution and human use of the land. The focus is upon theoretical approaches and practical techniques, placed within the chronological framework of human activity.

The exciting range of modules, opportunities for specialization and strong practical emphasis means that the Archaeology and Landscape Studies programme at Worcester offers you an excellent introduction to the topic. There are opportunities for fieldwork, both local and residential, and resource provision is excellent, and includes geophysical and topographical survey kit, 24-hour access computer rooms and a brand new digital mapping and survey suite.

There are strong links with the Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology Service (WHEAS), who are based at the University of Worcester. Students are able to draw upon the considerable expertise of WHEAS staff and are allowed access to their dedicated Archaeology library.

With a wide range of archaeological, historic and geographical sites close at hand, the University of Worcester is a great place to study this exciting and fascinating subject.

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Most work is assessed through different kinds of coursework - there are very few exams in the course. Assessments include report-writing, fieldwork projects, reflective journals, posters, essays and presentations.

Teaching methods for all modules include illustrated lectures, seminars and tutorials. Many modules also include practical classes (often in the field or in the laboratory), project, group and field work.

The expertise of the Archaeology staff covers all periods from the prehistoric to the modern, archaeological landscape investigation, artefact and material culture studies, environmental analysis, fieldwork and death and burial practices. On the Geography side, staff have teaching and research interests in geomorphology, river processes, mountain environments and geology. Teaching and research is firmly linked and students often have the chance to participate in nationally important research projects, run by members of staff.

Careers The Archaeology and Landscape Studies Course provides an excellent introduction to a range of employment opportunities. Graduates are likely to enter the following occupations: archaeological fieldwork, archaeological consultancy, National Organisations (English Heritage, English Nature, the Countryside Agency, etc.), local government (the planning system, development control), countryside and conservation work, teaching and postgraduate research. Additionally, like all Courses in the Undergraduate Modular Scheme, Archaeology and Landscape Studies equips students with a range of skills and understanding which are relevant to many careers for which a degree is required. Thus you will have learnt to research topics and gather data accurately, to analyse your data and to communicate the results clearly and effectively through a range of different methods, oral as well as written.

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Level 4 (First Year) Course Structure and ProgressionLevel 4 modules are designed to introduce students to the broad areas of archaeology and physical geography and, in

Code Module Title Credits Single PrerequisitesARCH 1001 Heritage Studies: A Critical Introduction 15 O

ARCH 1002 Introduction to Archaeology 15 M

ARCH 1003 History of the British Landscape 15 M

ARCH 1004 Introduction to Fieldwork in Archaeology 15 M

ARCH 1005 World Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations 15 O

GEOG1002 Mapping the Environment 15 M

GEOG1011 Earth Systems and Processes 15 M

GEOG1012 Landforms and Landscapes 15 M

GEOG 1013 Introduction to Geology 15 O

First Year Course Structure (M = Mandatory / O = Optional)

1. Requirements at Level 4: Students must take the six (6) Mandatory modules (ARCH 1002, ARCH 1003, ARCH 1004, GEOG 1002, GEOG 1011 and GEOG 1012).

2. Students must choose two optional modules from those listed above.

so doing, provide the foundation for further studies in these disciplines, especially in archaeology and landscape studies.

Level 5 Course Structure and ProgressionBoth Levels 5 and 6 are characterised by a relatively large number of mandatory modules, but this is a reflection of the specialized nature of the programme. The BSc Archaeology and

Landscape Studies programme requires all students to take six mandatory modules at Level 5, as shown below.

Code Module Title Credits Single PrerequisitesARCH 2001 Interpreting the Past 15 M ARCH 1002

ARCH 2004 Research Methods in Archaeology and Heritage 15 M None

ARCH 2010 Landscape Archaeology 15 M ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2011 Environmental Archaeology 15 M ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2012 The Archaeology of Medieval Settlement 15 O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2013 The Study and Interpretation of Artefacts 15 O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 2014 Death and Burial 15 O ARCH 2001

ARCH 2016 Iron Age and Roman Britain 15 O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

GEOG2003 Residential Field Course 15 M None

GEOG 2005 Geographical Information Systems 15 M None

GEOG2010 Mountain Geomorphology 15 O None

GEOG2013 River Processes 15 O None

Second Year Course Structure (M = Mandatory / O = Optional)

1) Requirements at Level 5: Single Honours Students must take the six (6) Mandatory modules (ARCH 2001, ARCH 2004, ARCH 2010, ARCH 2011, GEOG 2003 and GEOG 2005).

2) In addition, students are required to choose two optional Modules from Archaeology and Landscape Studies as listed above (including the shared modules from other subject areas) subject to availability.

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Level 6 Course Structure and ProgressionThe Level 6 programme provides opportunities for more specialised and challenging work, and encourages greater student independence in the learning process. This is exemplified by the Independent Study (ARCH3001/3002).

Code Module Title Credits Single Joint PrerequisitesARCH 3001/2 Independent Study 30 M M* ARCH 2004

ARCH 3003 Managing the Historic Environment 15 M M ARCH 2001

ARCH 3004 Work Placement 15 O O None

ARCH 3006 Extension Module 15 O O L5/6 ARCH module at B- or above.

ARCH 3011 Neolithic and Bronze Age Britain 15 O O ARCH 2001

ARCH 3012 The Archaeology of Medieval Settlement 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 3013 The Study and Interpretation of Artefacts 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

ARCH 3014 Death and Burial 15 O O ARCH 2001

ARCH 3015 Archaeology Field Study 15 O O ARCH 1004 and ARCH 2001

ARCH 3016 Iron Age and Roman Britain 15 O O ARCH 2001 (strongly recommended)

GEOG 3004 Mountain Environments Field Course 15 O O GEOG 2010

GEOG 3012 Ice Age Environments 15 O O None

GEOG 3014 Environmental Geology 15 O O None

GEOG 3017 Mountain Glaciers and Landscape 15 O O None

Third Year Course Structure (M = Mandatory / O = Optional)

Students must take four mandatory modules and four optional ones at Level 6. Modules at this level are increasingly informed by staff interests in research or professional practice.

Requirements at Level 6: Students must take the double mandatory Independent Study module (ARCH 3001/02) over one or two semesters and the mandatory modules ARCH 3003 and ARCH 3015, plus five (5) Optional modules from those listed above (including those modules listed that are shared with another subject).

Illustrative Programme for BSc (Hons) Archaeology and Landscape StudiesNot all modules are shown in this illustration. Please refer to preceding tables for more detailed information on course structures.

ARCH1002

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GEOG1002 Mapping the Environment

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ARCH1003 History of the British

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GEOG1012 Landforms and Landscape

GEOG1013 Introduction to Geology

ARCH2001 Interpreting the Past

GEOG2003 Residential Field Course

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ARCH2016 Iron Age and Roman Britain

ARCH2004 Research Methods in

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ARCH2010 Landscape Archaeology

ARCH2011 Environmental Archaeology

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ARCH3003 Managing the Historic

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Module Descriptions

LEVEL 4 MODULES ARCH1001: Heritage Studies - A Critical Introduction

For students new to heritage studies the module provides an introduction to the major issues surrounding the contemporary debate about heritage and our preoccupation with the past, so providing a context for the Archaeology and Heritage Studies course as a whole. It addresses issues raised by the history, development and restoration/re-creation of ‘heritage’ sites, focusing in particular on the monuments at Avebury, Wiltshire and the group of sites now constituted as the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in South Shropshire. Both these sites are UNESCO ‘World Heritage Sites’ and thus provide an opportunity to consider the topic of ‘world heritage’. For students new to higher education, the module provides an introduction to techniques of learning, studying and research that will be of relevance throughout the modules in Archaeology and Heritage Studies and beyond

ARCH1002: Introduction to Archaeology

This module introduces students to the principles of archaeology, through lectures, group, field trips and artefact handling. Key concepts and timelines are introduced, the pioneers of archaeology are assessed, and classes of evidence from bog bodies to stone tools examined. Students learn how archaeologists reach interpretations about past cultures and the role that experimental archaeology and ethnography have to play. Trips to archaeological sites and monuments enable students to hone their observation skills and begin to form their own interpretation of the historic landscape.

ARCH1003: History of the British Landscape

Today’s landscapes can be explained as the outcome of the interaction of human activities and the natural environment over time. Britain’s urban and rural landscapes contain a wealth of “heritage” which has been acquired through the distinctive contributions of human influences in each major phase of history. This module adopts a chronological approach and exploits the rich diversity of the local landscapes. It provides a framework for later more specific studies of heritage.

ARCH1004: Introduction to Fieldwork in Archaeology

This module provides an introduction to contemporary practice in archaeological fieldwork. A wide range of methods will be examined and their respective advantages and limitations considered. The knowledge gained will prove very useful in further study in relation to other archaeology modules. Fieldwork methods studied will be related to the broader framework of archaeological research, theory and to modern professional practice. The module will make use of case studies drawn from recent fieldwork projects, many of them from the region. The module has a practical element, and practical skills will be assessed.

ARCH1005: World Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations

This module is about global human cultural development and how we see this archaeologically. It will cover human evolution, the origins of agriculture, and the rise and development of major world civilizations, including the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Classical, Chinese and Aztec. It will provide students with the opportunity to apply knowledge and understanding accurately to a range of issues, questions and problems relating to our contemporary understanding of the global human past, through the evaluation and interpretation of archaeological evidence.

GEOG1002: Mapping the Environment

The module is concerned with equipping students with a full range of skills associated with cartography. The emphasis is on students learning by doing and so the module is ‘practical based’. It provides a counterpoint to the more theoretical and subject-based aspects of the programme. It further prepares students for undertaking field investigations (GEOG1003) in which accurate mapping is almost always essential.

GEOG1011: Earth Systems and Processes

Physical Geography is concerned with understanding the biophysical processes that shape the environment. Many of these processes operate in global scale systems. Study of the Earth systems and processes requires students to draw on a range of natural sciences, including geology, geomorphology, oceanography, hydrology and climatology. Coverage of biogeography exemplifies the effect of spatial interactions with the biosphere and highlights the inter-disciplinary character of physical geography. Particular emphasis is also put on the interaction and interdependence of humans and the Earth systems. Remote sensing is introduced as a practical tool to study the global systems.

GEOG1012: Landforms and Landscape.

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to geomorphology. This is the study of landforms, earth processes and landscape evolution. Students on the Archaeology and Landscape Studies programme must be familiar with geomorphic processes and landforms for a number of reasons, including the fact that some natural processes have created landforms that look similar to human constructions. This introductory module serves as a foundation for more advanced Level 5 modules in geomorphology.

GEOG1013: Introduction to Geology.

Geology is the study of the earth and the processes which form it. This module provides an introduction to the nature, distribution and origin of rocks, minerals and their degraded products which form the surface of the earth. Also considered are the nature and distribution of geological hazards, and the driving mechanisms responsible for global geological structures.

LEVEL 5 MODULES ARCH 2001: Interpreting the Past

Archaeological data does not “speak for itself”; it has to be interpreted and interpretation is always theoretical. This module introduces students to the relationship between theory and practice and provides a chronological, contextual overview of the development of archaeological theory. Using a combination of lectures, seminars and fieldtrips, students are encouraged to develop skills in critical analysis and debate, and apply them to archaeological data. In the process, students are able to examine and question their own preconceptions about the human past.

ARCH 2002: Historians and Heritage

The module addresses the debate about the distinction between history and heritage and explores the significance of the rise of the heritage industry for early twenty-first century society.

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ARCH 2003: Museums

The module examines the development of museums and the changing philosophical reasons underpinning their formation. It considers the early origins of museums and the rise of the modern museum from the 19th century onwards. The module will examine the various types of museum and debates around their changing social role and issues surrounding the collecting and display of artefacts. The module incorporates field visits to museums.

ARCH 2004: Research Methods in Archaeology and Heritage Studies

The module caters for the research training needs of students following the Archaeology & Heritage/ Landscape Studies programmes. It introduces students to the nature of the research process, to the key techniques employed within archaeology and heritage research, and to methods of writing and presenting research findings. As such, it is designed to equip students for the demands of an independent study in archaeology and is, therefore, a pre-requisite for ARCH3001 and ARCH3002.

ARCH2010: Landscape Archaeology

This module examines the philosophy and practice of landscape archaeology and focuses on a detailed examination of the aims and methods of the approach. The emphasis in this module is on practical techniques for investigating the landscape and interpreting the data within established frameworks. Through fieldtrips and case studies, students learn how to recognise and investigate humanly created features in the landscape. Training in practical skills allows students to use non-invasive techniques to examine and interpret the landscape.

ARCH2011: Environmental Archaeology

This module provides a detailed survey of approaches and concepts in environmental archaeology, exploring in particular the past human impact on the natural environment, and the methods used to investigate this impact. Human influence on ecosystems and the modification of the environment are highlighted. Faunal, floral and soil evidence is examined by means of case studies from Britain and Europe.

ARCH2012: The Archaeology of Medieval Settlement

This module explores the archaeology of medieval settlements, focusing on medieval England. Students will develop knowledge of and research skills in historical archaeology through lectures, seminars, fieldtrips and independent work.

ARCH2013: The Study and Interpretation of Artefacts

Archaeological artefacts constitute a major cultural component capable of interrogation at many levels. This module focuses on their interpretation with respect to dating, function, social status, cultural behaviour, and technological development. Archaeological ceramics are prominent, as these perform a central role in archaeological studies Experimental archaeology and the handling of objects provide first-hand experience of the past.

ARCH2014: Death and Burial

This module considers human responses to death and the archaeological signature that remains of these practices. Burial traditions from the Palaeolithic to the Post-Medieval period are explored and key sites identified. Themes that are examined include Eating the Dead; Monumentalising the Dead; Deviant Death; Gender and Status; Architectural Responses to Death; and the Ethics of Excavating the Dead.

ARCH2016: Iron Age and Roman Britain

This module examines the nature of Celtic and Roman society and culture through excavated remains and contemporary objects. The impact of the Roman invasion is covered, and the absorption and/or imposition of new Roman institutions together with the reorganisation of the landscape, especially where resources were concerned. Some principal thematic studies will be included, such as the systems of agriculture, industrial achievements, trade, and the nature of settlement in town and country. The module lends itself to the examination of the meaning of contrasting and changing cultures. Site visits and the handling of period artefacts will be included.

ARCH2020: Heritage and National Identity

The idea of national heritage is integral to the creation and sustaining of feelings of national identity. Particular landscapes, places, events and individuals are seen to be imbued with historical significance and can be regarded as major components in the continuing construction of ‘the nation’. This module focuses on selected elements of national heritage, primarily within the context of Britain and Ireland, and explores their significance in the reproduction of particular versions of national identity.

ARCH2021: Heritage Tourism and Place Promotion

The module examines the increasing importance of heritage, commodification and spectacle to the management, promotion and economic development strategies of places. It introduces students to contemporary approaches to understanding the construction of place and develops student’s skills in critically `reading’ heritage landscapes and place promotion materials as `texts’. In particular it critically examines the promotion of the countryside and a place of leisure and tourism and the selling of industrial heritage, both in heritage centres and as part of urban regeneration strategies, considering whose heritage is being represented and who benefits from this.

ARCH2022: Architecture and the Built Heritage

Focussing on Britain’s built heritage, the module will examine the development of key building types, architectural styles and the formation of historic townscapes. It will draw upon a range of perspectives in order to analyse buildings, including architectural, urban morphological and archaeological. Finally, the module will explore the significance of particular buildings, styles and townscapes to Britain’s national heritage, considering issues of protection and re-use.

GEOG2003: Residential Field Course

In launching the Level 5 programme, this mandatory module provides students with their first opportunity to engage in ‘long-term’ residential field study in a region that is distinctly different from that found locally. Fieldwork is central to the Archaeology and Landscape Studies programme because it provides an opportunity to apply theoretical, technical and scientific laboratory methods to the more complex, uncontrolled field environment, and to appreciate how processes that might be regarded as ‘general’ are mediated by the environmental character of specific places.

This field course features a number of core themes and ideas (e.g. spatial variation and patterning, scale, change over time, landscape, human-environment interaction). These are explored in the context of the Scottish Highlands, a landscape markedly different from that of the local region. Throughout, the emphasis is on student-run projects, which utilise a range of fieldwork skills.

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GEOG2005: Geographical Information Systems

Geographical Information systems (GIS) are now widely used in geographical research and in a range of applications related to geography. This module aims to introduce the basic principles and applications of GIS, explore how geographic reality is modelled using GIS and will provide an overview of its use in environmental management, socio-economic analysis and archaeology.

GEOG2010: Mountain Geomorphology.

Mountain environments are of immense value, providing resources such as water, energy, food, forest products and places for tourism to at least half of humankind. They are also high-energy geomorphological environments, due to a combination of steep gradients and moderate- to high-relief. This module explores the geomorphological processes operating in mountain environments and considers the resulting landforms, landscapes and hazards. As such, it underpins GEOG3004 Mountain Environments Field Course.

GEOG2013: River Processes.

Rivers are a fundamental part of the environment and are dynamic systems. This module combines the study of hydrology and geomorphology to understand the nature of rivers and their landforms, the processes that lead to their development and change, and the characteristics of flow regimes. It includes fieldwork on a local stream and laboratory analysis of water quality.

BIOS2034: Soils and the Environment.

Pedology is the study of soils as naturally occurring phenomena, taking into account their composition, chemistry, distribution and formation. However it is extremely difficult to ignore the role of human activity since there are very few areas of the world where the soil has not been influenced by human development. Therefore this module will provide a basic understanding of the nature and properties of soil and the application of soil chemistry and biology to land management and life science. Emphasis will be placed on important changes that humans have brought about such as chemical changes (salinization, acidification, and nitrification), structural changes (compaction), soil erosion and contamination.

LEVEL 6 MODULES ARCH 3001/3002: Independent Study in Archaeology and Heritage Studies

An Independent Study in Archaeology and Heritage/Landscape Studies enables students to apply their knowledge and understanding of the methodologies and materials of the Course to the analysis of a particular theoretical and/or practical problem of their own choice. The Study is an extended exercise equivalent to two modules in weight. Students will receive support via individual and group tutorials as appropriate.

ARCH3003: Managing the Historic Environment

This module explores the impact of incorporating the conservation of the historic environment within the planning and management of modern development. It will consider the roles of the various professional bodies concerned – archaeologists, museums, developers, planners – and their relationship to local communities. It will critically examine contemporary debates surrounding the operation of the current system and thereby consider the relationship of heritage to modern economic development.

ARCH3004: Archaeology and Heritage Studies Work Placement

The purpose of the work placement module is to provide students with experience of working in a relevant environment, where they can develop skills and knowledge relating to Archaeology and Heritage Study. The placement is organised on an individual basis so that the experience is relevant to the needs of the student. The aim is to enable students to be analytical and evaluative about their work experience. The module complies fully with the QAA Code of Practice on Work Placements.

ARCH3006: Archaeology and Heritage Studies Extension Module

The module provides an opportunity for students who perform well in a module and who wish to develop their interests in an area further to do so. The content will be negotiated with a tutor before the commencement of the module. Students will be required to submit a plan of action and may not research the same topic for their Independent Study.

ARCH3011: Neolithic and Bronze Age Britain

This module considers one of the most fundamental shifts in human behaviour – the move from hunter-gathering to farming, and the development of sedentary lifestyles. The Neolithic and Bronze Age periods are also characterised by new types of ritual practice and religious belief, the first permanent structures, a different material culture and new types of social organisation. In this module students will be introduced to these classes of evidence, through lectures, seminars and fieldtrips, and be able to specialise in the archaeology of one of the most significant periods of human history.

ARCH3012: The Archaeology of Medieval Settlement

This module explores the archaeology of medieval settlements, focusing on medieval England. Students will develop knowledge of and research skills in historical archaeology through lectures, seminars, fieldtrips and independent work.

ARCH3013: The Study and Interpretation of Artefacts

Archaeological artefacts constitute a major cultural component capable of interrogation at many levels. This module focuses on their interpretation with respect to dating, function, social status, cultural behaviour, and technological development. Archaeological ceramics are prominent, as these perform a central role in archaeological studies Experimental archaeology and the handling of objects provide first-hand experience of the past.

ARCH3014: Death and Burial

This module considers human responses to death and the archaeological signature that remains of these practices. Burial traditions from the Palaeolithic to the Post-Medieval period are explored and key sites identified. Themes that are examined include Eating the Dead; Monumentalising the Dead; Deviant Death; Gender and Status; Architectural Responses to Death; and the Ethics of Excavating the Dead.

ARCH3015: Archaeological Field Study

This module provides practical training in an archaeological field project. It runs as an intensive study block (usually between 2-3 weeks) during the summer vacation and can involve excavation, topographical survey, fieldwalking and geophysics. Students will be taught to develop a variety of skills that may include: Feature Identification and Recording; Excavation Techniques; Materials Recognition; Artefact and Ecofact Collection; Processing of Artefacts and Ecofacts; Drawing Plans and Sections; Site Photography; Strategy and Methodology; Basic Survey; Maintaining the Site Record, and Health and Safety on Site.

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ARCH3016: Iron Age and Roman Britain

This module examines the nature of Celtic and Roman society and culture through excavated remains and contemporary objects. The impact of the Roman invasion is covered and the absorption and/or imposition of new Roman institutions together with the reorganisation of the landscape, especially where resources were concerned. Some principal thematic studies will be included, such as the systems of agriculture, industrial achievements, trade, and the nature of settlement in town and country. The module lends itself to the examination of the meaning of contrasting and changing cultures. Site visits and the handling of period artefacts will be included.

ARCH3020: Researching Local and Community History

This module introduces students to the possibilities and importance of studying local and community history while equipping them with the practical and basic research skills to undertake small-scale studies.

ARCH3021: Conservation and the Built Environment

The module will examine the development of urban conservation concerns within the UK and the development, and current operation of, the legislative framework for conservation. It will explore in-depth the contested nature of contemporary conservation practice and dilemmas facing conservation management in the UK, particularly the assessment of conservation area character. The module will explore these issues with reference to specific detailed case studies, through local field visits to conservation areas and through practical character assessments of conservation areas.

BIOS3051: Forensic Archaeology

Forensic archaeology is, strictly speaking, a term restricted to the investigation of criminal activity; the scientific investigation of Egyptian mummies, bog bodies and ancient bodies frozen in ice, while interesting, is not Forensic Archaeology. Until the late 1980s police forces rarely utilised the skills of archaeologists when investigating and seeking human remains, Since then the relationships between archaeology and criminal investigations has developed to such an extent that the discipline of Forensic Archaeology developed and is an established tool in criminal investigations ranging from the disappearance of children to the identification and excavation of remains from mass graves resulting from war crimes.

GEOG3004: Mountain Environments Field Course

This residential field course module provides students with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience of a mountain environment in which geomorphic processes, i.e. water, ice, mass movement features, and human impacts may be studied. The module builds on the prior knowledge gained in the GEOG2010 Mountain Geomorphology module and provides field examples to i) explore the geomorphic development of mountain landscapes operating over a range of temporal scales, ii) develop hands-on practical skills in environmental assessment in a mountain setting, and iii) examine the interactions between humans and their physical environment in these localities (e.g. flooding, avalanches, reservoirs, hydropower generation).

GEOG3012: Ice Age Environments

Britain has experienced numerous and significant environmental changes over the last two million years (the Quaternary). A knowledge of these environmental changes is not only essential in understanding recent landscape evolution but it provides an insight to the causes and mechanisms of climate change – past, present and future.

GEOG3014: Environmental Geology

Geology plays an important role in the daily lives of people, providing the earth resources which the very survival of society rests and influencing the health and safety of communities at risk from naturally and artificially induced geological hazards. Geologists have a major role to play in reducing the impact of human activity upon the surface environment. This module is concerned with the interaction between development and the geological environment. Emphasis shall be placed upon environmental management and the theoretical and practical basis for incorporating geological considerations into community planning and urban development.

GEOG3017: Mountain Glaciers and Landscape

This module provides you with an opportunity to complete a research project on the glacial geomorphology of the English Lake District. The mapping component, which builds on skills developed in earlier modules (especially GEOG2010 and GEOG3004), is undertaken through a combination of residential fieldwork and virtual fieldwork.

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