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ARK2001

Archaeological Production of Knowledge I

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives basic insight to different kinds of source material that give an understanding to how life and society went through social, economic and cultural changes from the past to our own era. The course emphases on problematizing and argumentation, with relevant theory, methods and analysis. The course will also focus on the interaction between archaeology as a discipline, and the present society. The course content for ARK2001 forms an important basis for ARK2003 Bachelor thesis in archaeology.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has basic knowledge of the archaeological research process.
  • has elaborate knowledge of selected archaeological research questions.
  • has broad understanding of the relation between theory, empirical data, method and analysis.

Skills

The candidate

  • can explain the relation between archaeology, society and the present time.
  • can analyze and discuss how different archaeologists and archaeologies have interpreted material culture.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, written assignments, and visits to exhibitions. Mandatory activities: Approved obligatory assignment.

Compulsory assignments

  • Home assignment

Further on evaluation

A home assignment. Please note that exams may be based on classes and exercises.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Archaeology (BARK)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the B.A. in Archaeology.

Course materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester

Subject areas

  • Cultural Heritage Management
  • Archaeology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Historical and Classical Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-11-24
Submission 2025-12-01
Time Release 09:00
Submission 14:00
Duration 1 weeks Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Duration 1 weeks Exam system Inspera Assessment