Entry requirements

General entry requirements and History 1b/1a1+1a2, Social Studies 1b/1a1+1a2 or History A, Civics A

Learning outcomes

After passing this course students will be able to:

- describe the development and objectives of historical archaeology and archaeological research on the "modern world"

- critically discuss a selection of case studies in historical archaeology from different parts of the world and time periods

- develop arguments for historical archaeology as a scientific practice and critically examine its use of resources based on self-selected examples

Content

The course covers diversity, interconnectivity and contrasts between regions in different parts of the world and the Nordic countries from the late Middle Ages to the present. How historical archaeology can be used to study fundamental questions of class, gender, ethnicity, and bondage, and substances which urbanism, capitalism, colonialism, where globalisation is central.

Instruction

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars with written and oral presentation tasks.

Assessment

The examination can be done through a written exam, written assignments, active participation in seminars, oral examination, or any combination of these forms of examination approved by the course examiner. Course participants who take the examination after the deadline cannot receive a grade of Pass of distinction (VG) unless special circumstances exist.

Other directives

Limitations and conditions for the right to include the course in degrees:

The course is identical with Archaeology of modern times 7.5 credits, course code 5AR621, and may not be counted in the same degree.

The course may not be included in the degree if the corresponding module has been read in Archaeology Basic Course A, AB or Scandinavian archaeology A, 30/60 credits.

Overall this course and the courses Becoming Human and the Development of Hunting and Gathering, 7.5 credits, The early agricultural societies of Scandinavia, 7.5 credits and Scandinavia from region to kingdom, 7.5 credits fulfils the requirement for Scandinavian archaeology A, 30 credits.