Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Excavation techniques | |||||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th, 10d FT Exc. | |||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Pierre Noiret | |||||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | |||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long, with partial in January | |||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | |||||
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Course contents :
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| Approach (definition and theory) - The Site (formation, nature, alterations) - Preparatory file - Survey - Grid system - Test pits - Excavation techniques - Screening - Spatial distribution - Chronological relations - Photography - Drawings (profiles, plans, treatment of images) and moulds - Sampling (natural and physical sciences, witness profiles) - Preservation - Field notebook - Inventory - Artefact drawing - Publication. | |||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| This course presents all components of fieldwork, including research structure and practice in the field. Themes developed follow the logical progress of mounting an archaeological expedition and is complemented by development of the theoretical aspects relevant for each step. | |||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| None. | |||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Duration and period: 30h + 10 days of field training (1st and 2nd terms).
Classroom and schedule: Monday, 9-10 am ; 1st term : Auditorium A4/S100, 2nd term : Auditorium A4/S100. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Reference book : M. Otte, Lire le passé. Méthodes de fouilles archéologiques, Liège: Editions de l'Université de Liège, 2003. A bibliography of the major reference works is distributed at the beginning of the year. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination, including field school evaluation. Exam session in June.
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 10% of the June final grade if > or = 10/20 (the mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20). Please note that the final exam for this course is cumulative. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Pierre NOIRET Département des Sciences historiques Service de Préhistoire, 7 place du 20-Août bât A1, B-4000 Liège Tél.: 04.366.58.39 - Fax : 04.366.55.51 E-mail: pnoiret@ulg.ac.be (Marcel.Otte@ulg.ac.be%20) |
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