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On completion of this module, students will
- Understand how to use the eHRAF resource to research hunter-gatherers
- Have an advanced level understanding of key themes in the archaeology of hunter-gatherers
- Develop a critical perspective on key approaches and concepts in the discipline, notably the relationship between archaeological and anthropological perspectives on hunter-gatherers
- Write a substantial review essay on an aspect of hunter-gatherer archaeology and anthropology (in publication style format?)
- Contribute meaningfully to group tasks include seminar discussion and the generation of a communal resource highlighting hunter-gatherer diversity.
What is hunter-gatherer archaeology
Hunter-gatherers: a history of concept and definitions
Subsistence and adaptation
Mobility
From egalitarianism to hierarchy
Sharing and immediacy
Childhood
World views & Ontology
Demography & Networks
Historical dynamics
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 8 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 100 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 72 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 4000 word essay. We recommend that a draft is submitted in Week 7 to get formative feedback. | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Presentation: Presentation (10mins) of topic for discussion in seminar. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Group Project: Students will collaborate in producing a resource on hunter-gatherer diversity drawn from eHRAF data. | Week 11 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
- seminar presentation; verbal and written feedback from MC, informal peer review from class - essay: formative feedback available on draft, and discussion/review in developing topic. Verbal & written feedback on final essay - group project: verbal and written feedback: informal formative feedback available in development of resource.