CK101 BA (Hons) Subject - Archaeology
Overview
See information on Timetable Groups and Subject Combinations on the BA (Hons) - CK101 page.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| The Archaeology of Ireland in Context (15) | ||
| Year 2 | ||
| 50-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 35 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| The Development of Archaeological Thought (5) | ||
| Introduction to Archaeological Fieldwork (10) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 35 credits from the following: | 35 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Artefact Studies (5) | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (5) | ||
| Human Remains for Archaeologists (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Later Medieval Ireland, c.AD 1100-1550 (5) | ||
| Heritage Management and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Celts, Greek and Romans - the People of the European Iron Age (5) | ||
| Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology (5) | ||
| Anthropology of War in Pre-State Societies (5) | ||
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 25 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| The Development of Archaeological Thought (5) | ||
| Introduction to Archaeological Fieldwork (10) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 25 credits from the following: | 25 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Artefact Studies (5) | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (5) | ||
| Human Remains for Archaeologists (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Later Medieval Ireland, c.AD 1100-1550 (5) | ||
| Heritage Management and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Celts, Greek and Romans - the People of the European Iron Age (5) | ||
| Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology (5) | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 15 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| The Development of Archaeological Thought (5) | ||
| Introduction to Archaeological Fieldwork (10) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Artefact Studies (5) | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (5) | ||
| Human Remains for Archaeologists (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Later Medieval Ireland, c.AD 1100-1550 (5) | ||
| Heritage Management and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Celts, Greek and Romans - the People of the European Iron Age (5) | ||
| Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Later Medieval Ireland, c.AD 1100-1550 (5) | ||
| Heritage Management and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Celts, Greek and Romans - the People of the European Iron Age (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Later Medieval Ireland, c.AD 1100-1550 (5) | ||
| Heritage Management and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Celts, Greek and Romans - the People of the European Iron Age (5) | ||
| Year 3 | ||
| 50-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 35 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Dissertation (10) | ||
| Professional Practice in Archaeology (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 35 credits from the following: | 35 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Coastal and Maritime Archaeology (5) | ||
| The Viking World and Ireland (5) | ||
| Health, Diet and Disease in Early Societies (5) | ||
| The Industrial Archaeology of Ireland, 1750-1930 (5) | ||
| Archaeo-palynology (5) 1 | ||
| Wetland archaeology and palaeoenvironments (5) | ||
| Beyond the Celtic World - Iron Age Ireland (5) | ||
| Late Iron Age Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Transitions in Prehistory: Ireland in the Third Millennium BC (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Post-Medieval Ireland, c.1550-1750 (5) | ||
| Museums, Anthropology and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Ireland's Golden Age: Art and Craft AD 600 - 1200 (5) | ||
| Dark Heritage: Anthropology of Death, War and Difficult Pasts (5) | ||
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 25 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Dissertation (10) | ||
| Professional Practice in Archaeology (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 25 credits from the following: | 25 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Coastal and Maritime Archaeology (5) | ||
| The Viking World and Ireland (5) | ||
| Health, Diet and Disease in Early Societies (5) | ||
| The Industrial Archaeology of Ireland, 1750-1930 (5) | ||
| Archaeo-palynology (5) 1 | ||
| Wetland archaeology and palaeoenvironments (5) | ||
| Beyond the Celtic World - Iron Age Ireland (5) | ||
| Late Iron Age Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Transitions in Prehistory: Ireland in the Third Millennium BC (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Post-Medieval Ireland, c.1550-1750 (5) | ||
| Museums, Anthropology and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Ireland's Golden Age: Art and Craft AD 600 - 1200 (5) | ||
| Dark Heritage: Anthropology of Death, War and Difficult Pasts (5) | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Research Project (5) | ||
| Professional Practice in Archaeology (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Coastal and Maritime Archaeology (5) | ||
| The Viking World and Ireland (5) | ||
| Health, Diet and Disease in Early Societies (5) | ||
| The Industrial Archaeology of Ireland, 1750-1930 (5) | ||
| Archaeo-palynology (5) 1 | ||
| Wetland archaeology and palaeoenvironments (5) | ||
| Beyond the Celtic World - Iron Age Ireland (5) | ||
| Late Iron Age Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Transitions in Prehistory: Ireland in the Third Millennium BC (5) | ||
| The Archaeology of Post-Medieval Ireland, c.1550-1750 (5) | ||
| Museums, Anthropology and Archaeology (5) | ||
| Ireland's Golden Age: Art and Craft AD 600 - 1200 (5) | ||
| Dark Heritage: Anthropology of Death, War and Difficult Pasts (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| The Viking World and Ireland (5) | ||
| The Industrial Archaeology of Ireland, 1750-1930 (5) | ||
| Wetland archaeology and palaeoenvironments (5) | ||
| Beyond the Celtic World - Iron Age Ireland (5) | ||
| Late Iron Age Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| The Archaeology of Post-Medieval Ireland, c.1550-1750 (5) | ||
| Ireland's Golden Age: Art and Craft AD 600 - 1200 (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| The Viking World and Ireland (5) | ||
| The Industrial Archaeology of Ireland, 1750-1930 (5) | ||
| Wetland archaeology and palaeoenvironments (5) | ||
| Beyond the Celtic World - Iron Age Ireland (5) | ||
| Late Iron Age Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| The Archaeology of Post-Medieval Ireland, c.1550-1750 (5) | ||
| Ireland's Golden Age: Art and Craft AD 600 - 1200 (5) | ||
- 1
Students are not allowed to register for Archaeology AR3050 Archaeo-palynology if they are taking Geography module GG3051 Landscape Palaeoecology and Palynology.
- 2
Students are not allowed to register for Archaeology AR3054 Late Iron Age Ireland and the Roman World if they are taking Greek and Roman Civilisation module GR3029 Ireland and the Roman World.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.