European Archaeology and Heritage - Ireland

Course description
This course focuses on the history and culture of a particular European country, region, or city via its art, archaeology, and cultural heritage. Students will first participate in on-campus introductory session(s) consisting of a historical overview of the course location, the main themes and debates in the art history, archaeological record, and/or heritage of the location, and the research questions to be considered during the course. Via site visits to museums and archaeological excavations in the location in question, students will explore the differing ways national and local archaeology and heritage are presented, analyzed, and appreciated. Students will be assessed via paper, project, or exam following the weekend experience.

Course Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Describe and evaluate the specific history of the focus location
2. Identify and analyze selected artworks and monuments characteristic of the focus location
3. Compare and contrast the culture and history of the focus location with similar phenomena elsewhere
4. Evaluate the role of archaeology and heritage in the identity/ identities of the focus location
 

Assessment tools
Participation 15%
On-site exercises 30%
Oral presentation 20%
Final paper 35%