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Programme Title: BA in Archaeology& Anthropology
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes Mapping
This document shows which mandatory units contribute towards the programme’s intended learning outcomes. By looking at the relevant units it is therefore possible to
establish how programme intended learning outcomes are assessed. For programmes with limited or no mandatory units the units shown below will be an indication of the
most frequently chosen optional units and how this choice meets the programme’s intended learning outcomes.
Taught and assessed through
the following mandatory*
units:
Programme intended
learning outcomes
mapped by unit
A: Knowledge and Understanding of:
1.
The varieties of human social behaviour, material culture and biological origins and predispositions;
ARCH10001
A2-5
2.
Different methodologies and theoretical approaches to understanding, describing and analysing human
cultures and societies, past and present;
ARCH14009
A2, A4, A5
3.
Debates concerning the nature of social and cultural behaviour, and biological make-up and origins;
ANTH10001
A1-5
4.
A detailed knowledge of some specific regions of the world from an anthropological perspective, of the work
of archaeologists in various parts of the world, and of key finds and theories in the field of hominid evolution;
ARCH10005
A1-5
5.
The interrelationship between the three fields (archaeology, social anthropology and biological
anthropology), both where they differ from one another and where the disciplinary boundaries are merged
(as in heritage studies, tourism, material culture, demography and bio-social models of human behaviour).
ARCH10003
A1-5
ARCH25002
A1-5
ANTH20001
A1-5
ARCH20017
A1- 3, A5
ARCH35022
A2, A3, A5
ARCH35013
A1-5
B: Intellectual Skills /Attributes:
1.
ARCH10001
B1-5
ARCH14009
B1-5
ANTH10001
B1-5
ARCH10005
B1, B2, B4
ARCH10003
B1-5
ARCH25002
B1-5
ANTH20001
B1-5
ARCH20017
B1-5
ARCH35022
B1, B2, B4
ARCH35013
B1-5
Develop deconstructive and analytical skills by identifying issues and framing questions; creative and intuitive
skills in understanding how human societies work or worked in the past and present, and the kinds of
evidenced used to evaluate this.
ARCH10001
C1-4
ARCH14009
C1-4
Develop written and oral communication, presentation and practical skills by presenting arguments that are
clearly expressed, coherently structured and substantiated, and by developing practical knowledge and skills
used by archaeologists and anthropologists.
ANTH10001
C1-4
ARCH10005
C1-4
ARCH10003
C1-4
Undertake empirical and theoretical work which demonstrates cognitive and research skills. These include
the ability to reach evaluative conclusions and to make critical coherent and incisive judgements; attention to
learning how to learn; library and data collection skills; ethnographic research techniques; archaeological
research techniques; biological research techniques; problem identification and time management.
2.
Produce concise and literate summaries of relevant data with appropriate referencing.
3.
Participate effectively in seminars and to give informative and effective presentations.
4.
Use word processing, e-mail, data bases, and obtain information from electronic resources
5.
Work as part of a team, and to appreciate the dynamics of a group, and the necessity of full participation,
particularly in relation to practical projects.
C. Other Skills /Attributes (Practical/Professional/Transferable):
1.
2.
3.
Develop project management skills to deliver assessed work and a substantial piece of research devised by
the student to deadline.
4.
Develop skills to evaluate the ethical implications and consequences of ethnographic, biological and
archaeological studies.
* or indication of the most frequently chosen optional units
ARCH25002
C1-4.
ANTH20001
C1-4.
ARCH20017
C1-4.
ARCH35022
C1-4.
ARCH35013
C1-4.