Laboratory Research Methods in Archaeology

Code:

ARQU042

Acronym:

MIAL

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Heritage Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ARQU	42	Study plan since 2008/2009	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Disseminate and discuss the methodological ways inherent to the main laboratory activities developed within Archaeology.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students equiped with conceptual and methodological tools essential to the practice of archaeological research in laboratory context. 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction 1.1. The archaeological practice as an interdisciplinary activity 1.2. The archaeological materials. Origins and nature 1.3. Contexts of finding and collection 2. Laboratory research methods 2.1. Concepts, objectives and procedures 2.1.1. Non-invasive, destructive and nondestructive 2.1.2. Physical examination at a macroscopic and microscopic scale 2.1.3. Elemental chemical analysis, molecular and structural 2.2. Materials identification and characterization methods 2.3. Dating methods 2.4. Provenance study methods

Mandatory literature

CILIBERTO, E. & SPOTO, G.; Modern Analytical Methods in Art and Archaeology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2000. ISBN: 0-471-29361-X
DEMOULE, J-P et al.; Guide des methodes de l’Archéologie, La Découverte, 2005. ISBN: 2-7071-4204-2
LAMBERT, J.; Traces of the Past. Unravelling the Secrets of Archaeology through Chemistry, Perseus Publishing, 1997. ISBN: 0-7382-0027-1
RENFREW, C; BAHN, P. ; Archaeology. Theories, Methods and Practice, Thames and Hudson, 1991. ISBN: 0-500-27605-6

Comments from the literature

In addition to the bibliography presented, throughout the semester will be provided supplementary material support.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical lessons and tutorial supervisions. Use of active teaching/learning strategies, such as study visits and practical application of knowledge in situations of presentation/discussion/training based on case studies. Development of individual and group activities.

Software

não tem

keywords

Humanities > History > Archaeology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	30,00
Prova oral	30,00
Trabalho de campo	10,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	96,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de campo	12,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The attendance at a minimum of 75% of classes is mandatory, according to FLUP regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Reports (10%) Lecture (30%) Essay (30%) Final exam (30%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students dismissed from the attendance prerequisite and who didn’t comply with it shall: - Develop, autonomously, activities which explore the program, after teacher's approval, and write a report about them - Prepare and present a lecture during the exam period, in a time and place to be set.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FLUP regulation.

Classification improvement

According to FLUP regulation.