Course Name |
Basics of Archaeology |
Course Code |
CERHI001 |
Year |
2016-17 |
Course Designer |
Mr. Abdul Rahiman O.M. |
Couse Duration |
30 Hrs |
Course Schedule |
June to September |
Maximum Students Intake |
60 Students |
1. COURSE LEVEL
Foundational, skill-oriented certificate programme.
2. PREREQUISITE
None.
3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION
Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.
4. COURSE COORDINATOR
Mr. Abdul Rahiman O. M, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology.
5. COURSE PREAMBLE
Outcome based learning is the principal end of pedagogical transactions in higher education in today’s world in the light of exponential changes brought about in science and technology, and the prevalent utilitarian world view of the society. Archaeology as a discipline falls within the special category of social science but with a multidisciplinary approach. Because of advances in methods and theory, archaeology now addresses issues central to debates in the social sciences in a far more sophisticated manner than ever before. Archaeology can now make significant contributions to the broader social sciences.
6. DURATION
Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 20 Hrs.,Course Woks: 5 and Assessment Works: 5]
7. CURRICULUM FOCUS
Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.
8. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Learners are expected to
(a) Introduces the most commonly examined archaeological methods, concepts and themes, and provides the skills necessary to understand these gradually
(b) Have a basic knowledge of theory and research across archaeology and the sub disciplines of archaeology
(c) To get an overview of archaeological and textual sources in a way that reveals a comprehensive understanding and a critical perspective
9. SKILL EXPECTED
On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
(a) Ability to understand Archaeological methods, concepts and themes
(c) Develop evaluation skills.
(d) Enhancing employability
10. COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon the successful completion of the course, the learners will be able to:
CO No |
Course Outcome(CO) |
Skill/Knowledge Attainment Level Based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy |
CO1 |
Understand the most commonly examined archaeological methods, concepts and themes, and provides the skills necessary to understand these step by step |
Understand |
CO2 |
Apply the major theoretical perspectives and various techniques of Archaeology to various study and researches in this field. |
Apply |
CO3 |
Identify the relative period of any artefact by analyzing its shape or content |
Analyze |
CO4 |
Assess and choose the best datable techniques and strategies that suitable for understanding a site or artifact. |
Evaluate |