Archaeology
Archaeology and Social Anthropology
- Overview
- Module description
Archaeology and Social Anthropology (ARC3608)
| Staff | Dr Marisa Lazzari - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 15 |
| ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| NQF Level | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
- To provide you with the necessary skills to reach a deep understanding of the interdisciplinary connections between archaeology and socio-cultural anthropology.
- To provide you with critical and interpretative skills to develop understanding of a range of contemporary issues in archaeological and anthropological research practice.
- To enable you to understand the potential of this outlook to the understanding of broader issues in society.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Analyse and critique the different theories developed within socio-cultural anthropology
- 2. Critically assess the application of anthropological frameworks in specific archaeological case studies
- 3. Critically assess how archaeological perspectives can contribute to develop anthropological frameworks
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 4. Analyse and critique different theories developed within socio-cultural anthropology
- 5. Integrate interdisciplinary approaches to build archaeological and anthropological interpretations
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 6. Engage in public discussion with colleagues in a seminar setting
- 7. Make individual presentations using appropriate visual aids; adhere to deadlines
- 8. Present well-developed written arguments
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Introduction: integrating archaeology and anthropology
- Culture, society and nature: classic and new understandings
- Agency, personhood and social practice
- Material culture studies: anthropologists and archaeologists looking at things
- Giving and receiving: exchange and social interaction
- New intersections: landscape, embodiment, and the senses
- Socio-cultural anthropological methods in archaeology: methodological & ethical issues
- Indigenous archaeologies: History, memory, and colonialism
- New encounters: tourism and performing culture
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 130 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 18 | 9 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 2 | Seminars |
| Guided independent study | 130 | Independent study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar discussion | 1 x 2 hours | 1-6 | Oral feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0 | 40 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual class presentation | 40 | 15 minutes PowerPoint | 1-5, 7 | Oral and written class feedback |
| Essay | 60 | 2500 words | 1-5 | Written feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual class presentation | Written essay (2000 words) | 1-5, 7 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Essay | Essay (2500 words) | 1-5 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Bourdieu, P. (1990). Outline of a Theory of Practice. Cambridge University Press.
- Clifford, J. (1988). The Predicament of Cultures. Harvard University Press.
- Ericksen, T. (1995). Small Places, Large Issues. An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology. Pluto Press.
- Gosden, C. (1999). Archaeology and Anthropology: A Changing Relationship. Routledge.
- Madden, R. Being Ethnographic. A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Ethnography. Sage.
- Meskell, L., & R. Preucel. (2004). A Companion to Social Archaeology. Blackwell.
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=91
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
27/05/2015
Last revision date
11/01/2019
Key words search
archaeology, methods, theory, research design
