1. The exam will focus on a defined site. Students will be asked to suggest the archaeological practices and sequence necessary to fully research, interpret and disseminate the project results [LO 1, 2, 3]

Formative assessment opportunities are available throughout the module - structured class activities will allow students to discuss ideas introduced in the module and relate them to the module assessments providing them with the opportunity to self-evaluate their understanding of module materials. Students will also be provided with the opportunity to discuss their ideas for the module assignments and receive feedback on their plans.

What archaeological theory and field practice is necessary for the completion of humanitarian archaeology projects? In this module you will be introduced to the numerous theoretical, technical and practical skills which are applied to modern archaeological projects. Archaeological concepts such as formation processes, categorization, evidence survival, typology and stratigraphy will be explored. Knowledge of these concepts will provide the foundation for the research methods and practical skills humanitarian archaeologists are likely to encounter throughout their careers. These concepts, methods and practical skills will be demonstrated through a series of case studies and viewed through the sequence of events experienced during the lifetime of an archaeological project.

Topics covered will include:

An introduction to the theory; formation processes, categorisation, evidence survival, typology and stratigraphy Archaeological sub-disciplines Environmental archaeology, Experimental archaeology, Digital Archaeology, Community Archaeology, Forensic Archaeology etc).

Archaeological Research Methods: Desk Based Research, Political, legal and institutional frameworks, Site prospection.

Practical Archaeological Skills: Site assessments, Geophysical and excavation skills, completion of site records, photography and illustration, finds analysis, report and publication preparation, dating methods and chronology.

Archaeological Project Design and delivery: Written Schemes of Investigation, Risk Assessments, Health and Safety.

Archaeological practice in action- case studies in Humanitarian Archaeology.

What archaeological theory and field practice is necessary for the completion of humanitarian archaeology projects? In this module you will be introduced to the numerous theoretical, technical and practical skills which are applied to modern archaeological projects. Archaeological concepts such as formation processes, categorization, evidence survival, typology and stratigraphy will be explored. Knowledge of these concepts will provide the foundation for the research methods and practical skills humanitarian archaeologists are likely to encounter throughout their careers. These concepts, methods and practical skills will be demonstrated through a series of case studies and viewed through the sequence of events experienced during the lifetime of an archaeological project.

This module will be delivered through a combination of independent and online learning, scheduled class sessions, and planning, researching, and producing the module assessments. Weekly content will be delivered throughout the course by specialists in their fields. By the end of the module, the students will have met and had sessions with all the key experts who will play important roles throughout the full degree programme.

Materials and resources that introduce the main themes and key concepts covered in the module, as well as supporting the development of the key skills required to complete the assessment will be made available via the VLE. These may be on the form of pre-recorded lectures, a set of directed readings, links to videos or appropriate micro-certification packages, or a mixture.

Workshops and seminars will provide students with the opportunity to: (i) debate and further explore the ideas introduced in the learning materials; (ii) discuss how they will use them to address the module assessment; and (iii) receive guidance on completing the assessment.

Students should spend the independent learning hours working through the learning resources and self-instructional materials provided in the VLE, completing preparatory and follow-up activities for the class sessions, and completing the module assessments.

Balme, Jane and Paterson, Alistair, 2009, Archaeology in Practice: A Student Guide to Archaeological Analyses. John Wiley and Sons.

Chapman, Robert and Wylie, Alison, 2014, Material Evidence: Learning from Archaeological Practice, Routledge.

Greene Kevin and Moore, Tom 2010, Archaeology: An Introduction, Routledge.

Lucas, Gavin, 2002, Critical Approaches to Fieldwork: Contemporary and Historical Archaeological Practice. Routledge.

Patterson, Thomas C, 2016, The Theory and Practice of Archaeology: A workbook. Routledge.

Renfrew, Colin and Bahn, Paul, 2020, , Theories, Methods and Practice. Thames and Hudson.

Schofield, John, Carman, John and Belford, Paul, 2011, Archaeological Practice in Great Britain: A heritage handbook. (World Archaeological Congress Cultural Heritage Manual Series) Springer.

VLE to access on-line learning resources
High quality teaching space for face-to-face seminars where appropriate with usual audio-visual facilities
Library resources both online and physical to support research