Course Description
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Course Name
Settlement and Society in Scandinavian Scotland
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Host University
University of Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland
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Area of Study
Archaeology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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SCQF Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course will take a detailed look, from an archaeological point-of-view, at the nature of settlement in Scotland in the period defined rather broadly from c.800-1300 AD. It will focus particularly, on rural settlement and economy.
Assessmenta) 50% of the assessment from a 2-question 2-hour exam.b) 50% of the assessment from a self-directed project on a topic to be approved by the Convenor.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
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