HNAB0107FU Archaeological Practice 1

Volume 2025/2026
Education

Udbydes til:

  • Fagstudieordning Bacheloruddannelserne i assyriologi, nærorientalsk arkæologi og ægyptologi (Mellemøstens sprog og samfund), 2019

 

Content

The course gives an introduction to essential archaeological methods, which includes practical (excavation, stratigraphy, survey) as well as more theoretical (typology, dating, analysis) aspects. A short introduction to archaeological theory and research history is also included. The course is the necessary preparation for archaeological fieldwork in Near Eastern archaeology (participation in a field school/archaeological project requires a passed exam in this course).

Learning Outcome

BA 2019-studieordning
Arkæologisk praksis 1 (aktivitetskode HNAB00161E)

  • Balme, J. and A. Paterson (eds.) 2013. Archaeology in Practice. A Student Guide to Archaeological Analysis. London: Blackwell Publishing.
  • Greene, K. & Moore, T.2010 Archaeology: An Introduction (5th ed.). London: Routledge
  • Renfrew, C. & P. Bahn 2020: Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London: Routledge.
Being able to reading English and German texts.
Lectures, discussions, practical excercises (with archaeological material).
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 36
  • Preparation
  • 220,5
  • Excursions
  • 106
  • Project work
  • 30
  • Exam
  • 20
  • Total
  • 412,5
Oral
Individual

The class has some quizzes, the fieldschool gives individual  feedback

Credit
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Other
Aid
Only certain aids allowed (see description below)

Feltrapport: Alle.

Skriftlig prøve: Ingen

Criteria for exam assesment