- Duration: 2 weeks
- Provider: FutureLearn
- Course Fee:Paid
- Course Delivery Method: Self Paced
This course is an introduction to studying Archaeology. Whether you are considering a career in Archaeology or just love exploring ancient history this course is a good starting point. Explore the analytical process from dig to lab at the field school at Vale of Pewsey.
What you will learn
- Explain how an archaeological dig works, from the planning stages, through excavation, to the analysis and storage of artefacts
- Summarize the basic characteristics of all archaeological periods from the Mesolithic to the post-medieval period (c.8000 BC–AD 1900)
- Describe the main ways in which archaeologists analyze human skeletons
- Debate some of the key issues facing archaeology today
- Understand the transferable skills you will acquire from studying archaeology
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Certificate
Included -
Age Group
15+ -
Prerequisites
None -
Institution
University of Reading -
Difficulty Level
Beginner -
Category
Courses in Humanities, -
SubCategory
History,