Part 3: Archaeology Course
SECTION 3
Questions 21 – 30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Archaeology Course
- Can be combined with any other subject except 21 ……………………………
- Has three 22 …………………………… modules in first semester
Module 1
Title: 23 ……………………………
Lecturer: Dr Morris
Learning method: Lectures and practical sessions
Content: Based on processes
- recording
- 24 ……………………………
- interpretation
- display
Assessment: By 25 ……………………………
Module 2
Title: 26 ________________________
Lecturer: Prof. Elliot
Content: 27 ________________________ and development of built environments
Assessment: By 28 ________________________ examination
Module 3
Title: Method and Science
Lecturer: Dr Thompson
Content: Standard techniques in fieldwork and analysis
Learning method: 50% lab work, 50% 29 ________________________
Site survey at end of module (the 30 ________________________ is to be announced later)
KEYS
- classical history
- compulsory
- Object matters
- classification
- courework
- Towns and cities
- (the) origins
- oral
- seminars
- location
TRANSCRIPT
Section 3: Archaeology Course Consultation
Tutor: Good morning. Come in. You’re Paul, are you?
Paul: Yes, I spoke to you on the phone.
Tutor: Yes, have a seat. You wanted to talk to me
about the archaeology course.
Paul: Yes, I’ve read the handbook, but I’d like to find out a few more details before I decide whether to do it.
Tutor: Right, yes. What would you like to know?
Paul: Well, first of all, can I combine the archaeology course with one in anthropology?
Tutor: Yes, you can combine it with any other subject, apart from classical history. That’s simply because there’s some overlap in the lecture times for those two courses. We weren’t able to coordinate them.
Paul: Okay, fine. And could you tell me about the modules?
Tutor: Well, in the first semester there are three. All of them are compulsory. We don’t offer optional modules till next year.
Paul: Right.
Tutor: The first one focuses on what can be learned from specific artifacts, such as pottery and stone tools. It’s called Object Matters, and it’s taught by Dr. Morris.
Paul: How is the module presented? I mean, is it lectures?
Tutor: We refer to the means of presentation as the learning method, and in this case it’s lectures integrated with practical sessions, so it’s a mixture.
Paul: But what about the content?
Tutor: To an extent, but the module is basically about processes. First of all recording material, then classification, then interpretation of the data. That’s how archaeologists draw conclusions about their findings. And finally display.
Paul: Is that okay?
Tutor: I think so. Yes, thanks.
Paul: One other thing. How is the module assessed? Is there an exam?
Tutor: No, it’s all based on coursework.
Paul: Okay.
Tutor: And the second module, that’s the one called Towns and Cities, is taught by our department head, Professor Elliott. And as the name suggests, the module’s about the origins of built environments and how they developed.
Paul: That’s mainly factual then, I suppose.
Tutor: It is really, and for that reason the assessment’s by examination, but you may be pleased to know it’s an oral rather than a written exam, and…
Paul: It sounds a bit scary.
Tutor: Most of our students find they actually enjoy it so don’t worry too much.
Paul: Okay.
Tutor: And then the title of the third module is Method and Science, and in that Dr. Thompson will be introducing you to the standard techniques used in archaeological fieldwork and analysis, things like excavating and dating.
Paul: What about the learning method for this module? Are there any lectures or is this all laboratory work?
Tutor: Oh, it’s half lab work and half seminars. There aren’t any lectures. Then, right at the end of the module, you’ll take part in a site survey. The date for that is week beginning the 10th of March.
Paul: But I can’t tell you the location yet.
Tutor: That’ll be announced later. But I think you’ll find it very useful.
