Studying at York
Practical: Experimental Archaeology & Material Culture - ARC00054I
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
The aim of this module is to:
Introduce the theoretical and practical skills required to design, conduct and critique
experiments related to material culture
Establish the importance of reference collections
Explore the properties of various raw materials
Investigate manufacturing processes for select/common artefact types
Highlight the role of functional analyses in understanding the meaning of objects
Introduce a biographical approach to the study of artefacts
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module the students will be able to:
Design and execute a practical experiment based on a specific research question relating
to material culture
Produce and document a small reference collection
Critically evaluate published experimental research
Possess and awareness of the physical properties of at least two types of raw material
Understand the manufacturing process of their chosen artefact specialisation
Have an awareness of different types of functional analyses
Present and critically reflect on results from their experimental research
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 50 |
| Practical | 50 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 50 |
| Practical | 50 |
Module feedback
Arrangements for the return of feedback are detailed on the formative and summative assessment web pages.
Indicative reading
Reading lists are accessible through the module web pages and VLE.