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ARCH20610

Academic Year 2024/2025

Historical Archaeology (ARCH20610)

Subject:
Archaeology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Archaeology
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Tadhg O'Keeffe
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module explores the archaeology of the historically-documented past. It starts with the rise of Christianity in medieval Europe, passes through the eras of the Black Death, the discovery of the New World, and the Industrial Revolution, and ends with globalisation in the twenty-first century. Its case-studies are drawn from all corners of the world, mainly Ireland, Britain and the Americas. The module addresses specifically how the disciplines of Archaeology and History work together in helping us map and understand the development of the modern world.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should

(a) have a good understanding and a full appreciation of the contribution that Archaeology makes to the interpretation of the historical past

(b) know in broad outline the development of the modern world as revealed to us through the archaeological record

(c) know many of the key interpretative debates in the archaeological study of the modern world.

Indicative Module Content:

* The theory of historical archaeology: why, what, how?

* The fall of Rome, the dawn of the middle ages. and the legacy of Rome

* Vikings and Normans

* Europe and Asia in the high middle ages

* The making of modern Europe: trade, commerce, capitalism

* The first proper global archaeology: Europe overseas

* Non-European civilisations: the natives of the American continents

* Archaeology of race

* The industrial revolution and its impact

* Turbo-capitalism: the modern world

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

76
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is taught in the classroom. Students will be expected to keep a journal of their reflections on the course - further details will be provided in class - and this will be assessed.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
ARCH10120 - Historical World Archaeology


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Students are given a choice of three topics on week 4 Week 7 Graded No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Students write a reflective journal based on what they have learned on the module, demonstrating in it their knowledge of the module's subject matter. Week 11 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 15:00 - 15:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 15:00 - 15:50
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