Instructor
Programs
Semester
Credits
10
Schedule
Fri 10:00–13:00, Old Library Lab
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HI330 Archaeological Methods is a third-year course of the BA History, taught by Dr. Amara Okonkwo. Students learn survey, stratigraphy, finds processing and dating methods, and join the Skellvik excavation for two weeks of supervised fieldwork.

The course runs in Spring 2027 and is worth 10 credits. It meets Fri 10:00–13:00, Old Library Lab. Assessment is by excavation logbook and a practical exam at the Skellvik site in May 2027.

What you will learn

  • Plan and execute an archaeological survey
  • Read stratigraphy and keep an excavation log
  • Process, catalogue and date finds
  • Work responsibly on a live excavation site