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    Archaeology – University Taster

    1. 1. Prerequisites
      1. 1.1 Requirements to Pursue an Archaeology Degree
      2. 1.2 Researching the Right Archaeology Degree for You
      3. 1.3 Careers in Archaeology
      • Module Review
    2. 2. Foundations of Archaeology
      1. 2.1 Understanding the Past and Present
      2. 2.2 Excavation and Stratigraphy
      3. 2.3 Antiquarians and Treasure Hunters
      4. 2.4 Archaeology and Anthropology
      5. 2.5 Archaeology in Popular Culture
      • Module Review
    3. 3. Archaeological Fieldwork
      1. 3.1 Desk Based Assessment and Survey Methods
      2. 3.2 Test Pits and Trial Excavation
      3. 3.3 The Dig
      4. 3.4 Post Excavation Analysis
      • Module Review
    4. 4. Dating Methods
      1. 4.1 Stratigraphic Dating
      2. 4.2 Typological and Morphological Dating
      3. 4.3 Dendrochronology
      4. 4.4 Radiocarbon Dating
      5. 4.5 Luminescence Dating
      • Module Review
    5. 5. Archaeological Science
      1. 5.1 Osteology and Zooarchaeology
      2. 5.2 Dietary Isotope Analysis
      3. 5.3 Geographical Isotope Analysis
      4. 5.4 Ancient DNA
      • Module Review
    6. 6. Neanderthals and the Middle Palaeolithic
      1. 6.1 The Lower Palaeolithic
      2. 6.2 Europe in the Middle Palaeolithic
      3. 6.3 Neanderthal Societies, Art, and Symbolic Thought
      4. 6.4 Neanderthal and Homo Sapiens Admixture
      • Module Review
    7. 7. Next Steps
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    1. Subjects 
    2. Archaeology – University Taster Post-16
    3. 2. Foundations of Archaeology

    Module Review

    This module introduces the core of archaeological research and discusses how we uncover and understand the past, why it matters, and the history of the discipline. Almost everybody has heard of archaeology, so this module aims to go deeper and give you a solid understanding of how we work and what we aim to achieve in our projects. The history of archaeology is also an extremely turbulent one, rooted in empire, in exploitation, and in some deeply disrespectful treatments of countless nations’ and cultures' natural and historic environment.

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