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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
The aim of this course is to develop an appreciation of the various components of the modern Irish landscape - geological, geomorphological and cultural, to understand the ways the changes occurring through time and the influence these components have had upon one another. It also seeks to promote observational and analytical skills necessary to track and investigate landscape change while encouraging a broader understanding of the relationship between people and their environment. Areas covered include the geological formation of Ireland, processes associated with 'ice ages,' human occupation of Ireland during the past 9,000 years, the inter-relationships between landscape components and human activity, the relative significance of various agents of landscape change, and how the previous issues relate to contemporary landscape issues.
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3.00 Credits
ARCH 30090 at UCD. Commencing with the evidence of the Classical sources, and the information of the written Irish material, the course examines all aspects of ritual and belief in the Celtic world. Among the various sites considered are the famous ritual deposit of La Tene in Switzerland, the exceptional French sites of Gournay and Ribement, the sacred ship-burial of Hjortspring in Denmark and, most dramatically of all, the first century B.C. silver cauldron with its many extraordinary, hammered panels from Gundestrup in Denmark. These sites, and other comparable examples, are considered in detail and their wider significance in the belief-system of the Celtic peoples of Europe is examined.
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3.00 Credits
ARCH 30070 at UCD. Identity is one of the buzzwords in contemporary archaeological discourse. But what exactly does it mean? Does it apply at the level of the individual or at the level of the community, or both? Is it fixed or fluid? How critical is it to the material construction of society? How is it represented in, and how can it be retrieved from, the archaeological record? This module seeks to answer these questions by examining empirical evidence from medieval, modern, and contemporary Ireland, through a theoretical lens. The principal outcome of the module is a refinement of thinking about the nature of identity in the archaeological record, but the module also generates a more nuanced historical narrative of Ireland in the second millennium AD.
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3.00 Credits
ARCH20030 Woodlands Archaeology at UCD;Wood and woodlands form a key part of the everyday lives. In this module we will look at how archaeologists understand woodland environments and the relationships that people had with those environments at key points in the past. In examining peoples' relationships with woodland the artefactual record and key technological developments will be reviewed through selected case studies. As the course progresses key analytical techniques used in examining wooden material will be introduced; 2500 word essay and 1 hour exam.
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3.00 Credits
ARCH 30040 Art and Ritual in Prehistory at UCD; This module examines (1) the art of Neolithic Europe, with a special focus on rock art and megalithic art, and (2) the ritual of Neolithic Europe with a focus on megalithic tombs and other special places in the landscape. Students will become familiar with the megalithic art of the Boyne Valley, Loughcrew, Knockroe and associated complexes in Ireland, with an emphasis on its ritual context, and will be introduced to the Neolithic art of Brittany, Iberia and south-east Europe, as well as a variety of rock art concentrations in Ireland and overseas. In order to understand this artwork, it will be necessary to examine the contexts (landscape, architecture and deposition ritual) in which it occurs. Key themes include issues of style and chronology, meaning and symbolism, the relationship between art and ritual in prehistory, and the social role of prehistoric art and human bone deposition
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3.00 Credits
ARCH 20020 Interpreting Archaeology at UCD; Our knowledge of the past is not always as objective as we like to think. Archaeological interpretations are informed by the cultural values and social backgrounds of the archaeologists who make them. This module will explore the development of archaeological thinking from the nineteenth century through to the present day. The debates that have shaped the course of the discipline will be examined through a series of themes such as 'The archaeology of identity' and 'Space and materiality'. Discussion will address some of the most challenging ethical and philosophical issues that face archaeology today, with a particular focus on the politics of the past.
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3.00 Credits
ARCH 30010 Irish Archaeology Today at UCD;The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the practice of professional archaeology in Ireland today. The module examines the administrative structures, legislative framework, socio-economic developments and other constraints within which the profession operates. It analyses the profile, priorities and standing of the profession and the circumstances in which archaeology is practised. The nature of the archaeological record in Ireland and the manner in which archaeologists have interpreted it are placed in a historical context. The ongoing state of archaeological remains in the country is discussed in terms of their management and survival. In addition to providing a historical overview, the module assesses current developments in order to offer a foresight of archaeology into the future.
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3.00 Credits
The various forms of traditional life in the Iberian Peninsula in terms of social and economic features as well as literary, artistic and religious aspects (Anthropolgy or University Social Science)
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3.00 Credits
A general overview of the archeology of Mesoamerica in the Classical and Postclassical period (200-1500), including the civilizations of the Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacan. Reasons for the growth and flowering of the civilizations and theories on their collapse. The course ends witha review of Aztec and Taraco imperialism and its impact on the rest of Mesoamerica.
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1.00 Credits
Archaeologists have been in the forefront of much of the current research dealing with the Bible and its interpretation within its historical context. This course provides an introduction to the significance of some of their important inquiries and discoveries. In addition, it offers a critical review of the techniques they employ and an assessment of what these findings can and cannot determine with respect to the questions that arise in related disciplines, such as Biblical philology. Visiting representative excavations sites, museum artifact collections, plus opportunities to interact with leading archaeologists specializing in periods relevant to religious belief, historical interest, and ideological conviction, will also be included.
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