| Unit name | History of Archaeology (Diploma Archaeological Studies) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20033 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gardiner |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This Unit will introduce the history of archaeology and the beginning of modern archaeology in the 19th Century. The Unit will trace the methodological development of the discipline from the early antiquarians to the present day. Archaeological theory will be introduced to provide an overview of the historical background to current archaeological theory and practice. It will include the Processual and Post-processual archaeology of the 1960's and 1970's.
