Duration
30h Th, 10d FT Exc.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course offers a professional scenario. Through a case study, we will trace the different steps of an excavation, from its preparation to its publication. We will therefore look at:
The general context of archaeology, particularly in Wallonia, the state of the art and preliminary research prior to fieldwork, prospecting, excavation, recording and surveying techniques, databases, post-excavation work, specialised studies, reports and publications.
Various presentations by archaeologists will be offered, as well as visits to several sites currently undergoing excavation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In-depth study of archaeological excavation techniques.
Preparation for conducting archaeological excavations, from putting together an application file to post-excavation analysis.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Have completed a course on excavation techniques at bachelor's level.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoritical courses, lectures, visists of archaeological sites in current excavations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
30 h + 10 days of excavation, at the 2nd term.
Auditorium A4/prehistory Museum, Tuesday 9-11 AM.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The presentations given during the lectures will be posted on e-campus.
Written work / report
Further information:
For all sessions
Written assessment based on coursework.
Class participation will be taken into account in the assessment.
Additional information:
Coursework to be submitted for the June session.
Work placement(s)
10 days of field training.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Line VAN WERSCH
Archéométrie - Archéologie médiévale et post-médiévale
Allée du six-août 19 - bât B5A, B-4000 Liège
Tél.: 04.366.54.74
E-mail: Line.VanWersch@uliege.be
Timothée LIBOIS
Archéologie Préhistorique - Département des Sciences historiques
7 place du 20-Août bât A4, B-4000 Liège
Tél.: 04.366.50.20
E-mail: timothee.libois@uliege.be