AS/A2 Archaeology

AS / A2 Archaeology

WHY TAKE ARCHAEOLOGY?
Archaeology is the study of human activity in the past; the buildings they built, the food they ate, the clothes they wore and even the gods they worshipped. The subject covers huge spans of time, from the earliest hunter-gatherer groups to the great states of Rome and Greece. Archaeological evidence comes in many different forms, such as stone tools, animal and human bones and pottery.

WHAT ARE THE KEY AREAS OF STUDY?
There are two units for both AS and A2.

In the AS course you will study Religion and Ritual in Ancient Rome where you will examine the religion and beliefs of the Romans through evidence found in Britain and Europe. You will explore five key religious sites and learn about religious change in the Roman Empire from 753BC to AD410. The second unit is Archaeological Skills and Methods examining how archaeologists identify sites, excavate, and interpret evidence. This is done through study of important sites such as Stonehenge and discoveries such as the Austrian 'Ice man'.

For A2 you will study World Archaeology, a broad module in which you will consider a range of themes and controversies in archaeology and also complete a Personal Study, a coursework module that requires students to produce a 4000 word archaeological investigation.

WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED AND DEVELOP?
You should have good written and communication skills. In addition, there are some scientific aspects of the course so it would help if you are comfortable in this area.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
In your AS course, Unit 1 is assessed through an examination in January (40% of your AS year). Unit 2 is assessed through an examination in June (60% of your AS year). In your A2 course, Unit 3 is assessed throregory's
Amy joined Priestley from St Gregory's in September 2006. She went onto achieve two B grades and one C in her A-Levels. She decided to follow up her success in Archaeology by moving onto study the subject at York University. During her time at Priestley, Amy also held a position on the College Council.