Learning Outcomes:
- demonstrate familiarity with key field work skills
- prepare a portfolio highlighting key skills obtained
- understand the relationship between field work and post excavation
- demonstrate an understanding of the nature of archaeological field work environments
- work in small teams
Indicative Module Content:
Archaeological Field Skills students will participate in the UCD School of Archaeology Glendalough Fieldschool (August 19th - 30th 2019). This is a major excavation focusing on the evolution of the Glendalough valley and combining research, management, outreach and teaching objectives. A small number of follow up laboratory sessions will take place in Autumn. Students will be required to develop a portfolio highlighting the range of skills they have obtained.