Introduction to Achaeology (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

- The student will be familiar with the Finnish prehistory and the archaeological collections at the Finnish museums.
- The student will be familiar with the goals, research and methods of archaeology.
- The student will know the history, development and presence of archaeological conservation.
- The student will understand the route of an object from soil to the museum.
- The student will gain understanding the research related to archaeological conservation.

Content

- The Finnish prehistory and the archaeological collections at the Finnish museums
- Introduction to archaeology, its field of study and methods
- Archaeological excavations, documentation and research
- History of archaeological conservation, methods and development
- The route of an object from soil to the museum

Teaching methods

Lectures, work assignments, independent work with literature

Location and time

The course is conducted independently in Moodle.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All materials available in Moodle

Student workload

135 hours of students' work

Assessment methods and criteria

Completion of assignments

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working abilities.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the problem solving and ability to apply theoretical studies to a practical work need to be improved.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. The student needs to improve her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.

The studies proceed coherently. The student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and the student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced. The student has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. The student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. The student’s function enhances group activities.

The student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and the student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently enough. The student is able to master the whole of subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student completes given assignments acceptably. Student knows core content of the course.