UCL INSTITUTE OF UCL INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHAEOLOGY ARCL0045ARCL0045 ARCHAEOMETALLURGY ARCHAEOMETALLURGY Course Handbook for 2019/20 Handbook 2019/2020 Years 2 and 3 option, 15 credits Co-ordinator: Miljana Radivojević [email protected] With contributions from Mike Charlton [email protected] Term I, Thursday 4-6 (plus Fridays 9-11 some days), B13 Friday 29th November 2019 essay deadline. Target return deadline 15th January Monday 20th January 2020 video deadline. Target return deadline 20th February Archaeometallurgy ARCL0045 | 2 AIMS The main aim of this module is to familiarise students with the main approaches to the study of archaeological metal artefacts and metallurgical debris, and how these can be used to address questions of archaeological significance. This optional science module will provide students with an overview of the development and spread of mining and metallurgy within their natural and archaeological contexts from the Neolithic up to the Industrial Revolution. It includes an introduction to metals as materials, and how the exploitation and understanding of different metals evolved over time in different regions. Particular emphasis is placed on the understanding of technical processes related to metallurgy, their reconstruction based on the study of archaeological remains, and their interpretation in the relevant social and cultural contexts. The course does not focus on the typological or stylistic study of metal artefacts, nor does it attempt an exhaustive documentation of sites and dates (these aspects can be explored by students in their coursework, depending on their specific interests). While copper/bronze and iron/steel take centre stage as the most important metals, individual sessions will address the less common metals such as lead, silver, zinc, brass and gold. Case studies are drawn from all periods and regions of the world. OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this module a student should have an overview over the general trends of technical and social development in relation to metals. Furthermore, s/he should have acquired a basic understanding of the fundamental physical principles of metallurgy at a level relevant to understanding ancient metallurgy. With a view to being encountered during later archaeological practice, students should understand the general trends of spatial and temporal developments in global (archaeo)metallurgy. They should recognise relevant evidence such as slag or technical ceramics related to metallurgy during their future practice. In particular, they should be able to pose educated questions leading to a scientific investigation of such remains and be familiar with the various types of interpretations and explanations possible from archaeometric approaches and archaeological interpretations. COURSE INFORMATION This handbook contains the basic information about the content and administration of the module. Additional subject-specific reading lists and individual session handouts will be given out at appropriate points during the teaching, and made available via Moodle. If students have queries about the objectives, structure, content, assessment or organisation of the ARCL0045 module, they should consult the course co- ordinator, Miljana Radivojević ([email protected]). TEACHING METHODS The module is taught through lectures and practical sessions, as detailed in the schedule below. There will be some hands-on sessions, including the handling of archaeometallurgical materials and practical introductions to analytical methods, as well as a museum visit. In addition, students will be informed of special lectures by external specialists. PREREQUISITES. No formal prerequisites are required. WORKLOAD There will be 26 hours of classes (lectures and practical sessions) for this course, as well as a museum visit. Students will be expected to undertake around 66 hours of reading for the course, plus 60 hours preparing for and producing the assessed work. This adds up to a total workload of some 150 hours for the course. 2 Archaeometallurgy ARCL0045 | 3 LIBRARIES AND ONLINE RESOURCES In addition to the Library of the Institute of Archaeology, UCL's Science Library has holdings of particular relevance to this course. Further information on resources is available below, under “Introductory reading”. The current reading list online is available via the Moodle page (see below). You may find links to other Archaeometallurgy reading lists from various pages within the UCL web, but these may be out of date and should not be relied upon. If you haven’t, you should consider joining academia.edu and researchgate.net, where many authors make their papers available as PDFs. On the Moodle page for this course (https://moodle.ucl.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=277) you will find access to the reading lists but also to downloadable handouts and PowerPoint presentations that will be added on a weekly basis, as well as other activities and resources. If you do not appear automatically registered for this course, you will have to self- enroll at www.ucl.ac.uk/moodle using the enrolment key ‘archmetUG’. You are expected to log on the Moodle page at least once a week. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT Assessment of the course is by one essay of 1425-1575 words (50% of final mark), and a 4- 6 minute documentary video (50% of final mark). The essay is due on 25th November 2019, and the video on 20th January 2020. The topics for each assessment, as well as further guidance notes and submission procedures, are given at the end of this handbook. If students are unclear about the nature of an assignment, they should contact the module co-ordinator. The module co-ordinator is willing to discuss an outline of their approach to the assessment, provided this is planned suitably in advance of the submission date. Students are welcome to suggest their own topics, but these should always be agreed with the module co-ordinator in advance. INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY COURSEWORK PROCEDURES General policies and procedures concerning the module and assessments, including submission procedures, assessment criteria and general resources, are available on the IoA Student Administration section of Moodle: https://moodle.ucl.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=40867. It is essential that you read and comply with these. Note that some of the policies and procedures will be different depending on your status (e.g. undergraduate, postgraduate taught, affiliate, graduate diploma, intercollegiate, interdepartmental). If in doubt, please consult your module co-ordinator. GRANTING OF EXTENSIONS: Note that there are strict UCL-wide regulations with regard to the granting of extensions for coursework and that module coordinators are not permitted to grant extensions. All requests for extensions must be submitted on a the appropriate UCL form, together with supporting documentation, via Judy Medrington’s office and will then be referred on for consideration. Please be aware that the grounds that are acceptable are limited. Those with long- term difficulties should contact UCL Student Disability Services to make special arrangements. Please see the IoA Student Administration section of Moodle for further information. Additional information is given here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/srs/academic- manual/c4/extenuating-circumstances/ 3 Archaeometallurgy ARCL0045 | 4 PENALTIES FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF COURSEWORK Late submission will be penalized in accordance with current UCL regulations, unless formal permission for late submission has been granted. The UCL penalties are as follows: • The marks for coursework received up to two working days after the published date and time will incur a 10 percentage point deduction in marks (but no lower than the pass mark). • The marks for coursework received more than two working days and up to five working days after the published date and time will receive no more than the pass mark • Work submitted more than five working days after the published date and time, but before the second week of the third term will receive a mark of zero but will be considered complete. If at any stage students are worried about completing all their work on time, they should talk to their Degree Co-ordinator, as soon as their concerns start to develop; they should not leave this until it has affected all of their modules. All staff are most anxious to do all that they can to help those in difficulties. UCL PENALTIES FOR OVER-LENGTH WORK The following regulations with regard to word-length will apply in the 2019-2020 session • For work that exceeds the specified maximum length by less than 10% the mark will be reduced by five percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a Pass. • For work that exceeds the specified maximum length by 10% or more the mark will be reduced by ten percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a Pass. The following should not be included in the word count of coursework and dissertations: title page, contents pages, lists of figure and tables, abstract, preface, acknowledgements, bibliography, captions and contents of tables and figures, appendices COURSEWORK SUBMISSION PROCEDURES • All coursework must normally be submitted both as hard copy and electronically unless instructed otherwise (However, bulky portfolios and lab books are normally submitted as hard copy only.) • You should staple the appropriate colour-coded IoA coversheet (available in the IoA library and outside room 411a) to the front of each piece of work and submit it to the red box at the Reception Desk (or room 411a in the case of Year 1 undergraduate work) • All coursework should be uploaded to Turnitin by midnight on the day of the deadline. This will date-stamp your work. It is essential to upload all parts of your work as this is sometimes the version that will be marked. • Instructions are given below. Submit to Turnitin via Moodle 1. Ensure that your essay or other item of coursework has been saved as a Word doc., docx.