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