Session 1

1.1  Introduction to the course.

1.2  Bibliographies – sources

1.3  Human origins

1.4  Background and history of archaeology –

1.5  Video – The Archaeology of Gower

 

Session 2

2.1 Structure of archaeology today

2.2 Ancient Civilisations

2.3 Chronology

 

Session 3

3.1 Introduction to fieldwork and recording

3.2 How sites are formed

3.3 Pre-excavation research  - Covered more fully in sessions 4-6

3.4 Excavation Techniques

 

Session 4

4.1 Excavation techniques – non-destructive

4.2 Interpretation and recording

4.3 Introduction to computers and their applications in archaeology – report writing

 

Session 5

5.1 Dating techniques

From Dendrochronology through to radiocarbon and thermoluminescence

5.2 Science in archaeology. Scientific applications

 

Session 6

 

6.1 Report writing – Microsoft word and applications

Science – Ground radar – resistivity – satellite imagery –aerial photography

6.2 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning systems

6.3 Project work

    

Session 7

7.1 Databases and spreadsheets – an introduction

7.2 Word applications in report writing

7.3 WWW excavation sites and project work

 

 

Session 8

 

8.1 Using site examples from the WWW follow excavations in various stages to final interim report summaries.

8.2 3D and Virtual Reality (VR) in archaeological reconstructions

8.3 Integration of applications to create a site report

 

Session 9

9.1 Project work summary

9.2 Archaeology – the future – making sense of the past to change the future?

9.3 Legislation – planning – metal detecting and treasure trove.

 

Session 10

10.1 Overview of course

10.2 Project dissemination