| Unit name | Bronze Age Europe and Britain |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH24004 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Heyd |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit provides a general introduction to the European and British Bronze Age (c.3200 [2200] to 750 BCE). It will guide through Continental European regions, mostly unfamiliar to students, and will analyse in an opening way major developments of the Bronze Age on the British Isles. Bronze Age stands for an era of emerging complexity and the first consistent formation of elites; key innovations are incorporated and applied in everyday life; international links are set up, and exchange and trade are playing unprecendented roles. But we see also the rise of warriors and organised warfare, and the exploiitation of European and British landscapes and their resources. This course will explore these interrelations in a systematic way, and discuss major issues of current research. pre-requistie None
