AS Archaeology

A Level

In Alton, Hampshire

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Alton, hampshire

  • Duration

    1 Year

Level: This is an AS level course. What is the Archaeology AS (Classical Civilisation) course? Archaeology is the study of mankind's past through the material evidence left behind. This includes Technological, Cultural, Environmental and Biological Remains. No prior knowledge is required but you need commitment and enthusiasm. You also need to be free on the occasional 6 Saturdays for field.

Important information

Government funding available

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Location

Start date

Alton, Hampshire (West Yorkshire)
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Old Odiham Road, GU34 2LX

Start date

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Course programme

AS Archaeology

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Level: This is an AS level course.

What is the Archaeology AS (Classical Civilisation) course?
Archaeology is the study of mankind's past through the material evidence left behind. This includes Technological, Cultural, Environmental and Biological Remains.

No prior knowledge is required but you need commitment and enthusiasm. You also need to be free on the occasional 6 Saturdays for field trips as listed in the course diary (available on the first evening).

Course topics
The AS Level is covered in two units.
  • Archaeology of Religion and Ritual.
  • Archaeological Skills and methods.
Teaching and Learning
Sessions will involve studying and discussing topics using a variety of sources eg textbooks, videos, sites and artefact evidence, pictorial resources and weekly point tests for self-evaluating progress.

You will be required to set aside approximately two hours a week for reading and answering questions or writing short essays. The field trips are carefully planned to reinforce theory in class sessions and teach you to examine sites, monuments and artefact evidence in museums. These trips are fun social events as well as serious learning days, and you may bring a friend or relative or older children.

Assessment details
The formal assessment of the course is the AS examination which consists of two examinations held in May/June. Both exams are sat on the same day, one of 1 hour 15 minutes and one of 1 hour 45 minutes.

NB This is funded as an examination based course and students should expect to enter the examinations.

Progression
A2 Level Archaeology (this is not available at college at present).

Notes

NB There will be no class on Wednesday 3 March 2010.

This is a Learning & Skills Council (LSC) funded course and you may be exempt from the tuition fee, however you would be required to pay the examination fee at the time of application. Tuition fees for overseas students may vary from those quoted.

Extra costs : Paper, writing materials, textbooks £40. ( Required on the first night-Ancient Britain-James Dyer- Batsford.

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