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ARK2410 - University of Oslo Summer School in Archaeology

Course content

The course provides an overview of the Bronze Age and Iron Age in Scandinavia. You will be introduced to the empirical, theoretical and methodological foundation of current research issues within Norwegian and Northern European archaeology.

In addition to general lectures, the course includes seminars and excursions to museums and famous monuments. Seminars and excursions are informal and encourage lively discussion.

Learning outcomes

In this course you will develop knowledge and understanding of Bronze Age and Iron Age societies in Scandinavia. When you have completed this course you will:
• have gained an understanding of Bronze Age and Iron Age archaeology
• be able to identify aspects of the material culture relevant for the research interpretations
• have developed an understanding of the use of material culture, method and theory

Admission

If there are more applicants than available places the department will rank according to grade point average.

All applicants who wish to participate in the course must download and fill out the application form beneath.

Send the application form to:

University of Oslo, Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, Att: Helena Neumann, P.O. Box 1019 Blindern, NO-0315 Oslo, Norway or by e-mail to helena.neumann@iakh.uio.no within the application deadline.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

The applicant must have achieved minimum 30 ECTS credits and be able to document status as active student

The course requires good abilities in reading and understanding English.

Teaching

The Summer School in Archaeology is an intensive and challenging educational experience.

Teaching takes place over a period of two weeks in August. The teaching consists of 12 lectures, 6 seminars and 2 excursions (including visits to museums). Attendance for lectures, seminars and excursions is compulsory.

In July students are to do independent work. Fronter, the learning portal of University of Oslo, will be open for learning activities. Students are to have read the full reading list (c. 1000 pages) before the teaching starts. The reading list and a guideline for the course will be distributed to the students in June.

Exam information

4 hour written exam

Dictionaries are allowed. No technical equipment is allowed.

It is generally possible to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in make-up exams. Make-up exams in the form of a 4 hour written exam in Fronter will be arranged later in the same semester. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in make-up exams.
Students who have failed an exam and students who wish to re-take an exam to achieve a better grade may not participate in make-up exams, but must re-take the exam when it is regularly scheduled.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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