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CERHI001: Basics of Archaeology

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

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