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Overview
About the course
Week one of the Island Archaeology Field School - Jersey at The University of Exeter will cover mapping, recording and interpretation of the prehistoric record through geoarchaeological approaches. Outside of the classroom we will make use of Jersey diverse and dramatic landscape to explore different types of preservation context from Ice Age sediments of the foreshore to buried Neolithic landscapes.
Weeks two and three examine various field survey techniques, landscape archaeology and comparative island archaeology, as well as the known distribution of prehistoric sites from the Jersey Historic Environment Record and the new results of the recent LIDAR survey conducted on the island by Jersey Heritage.
As part of the of ‘The Archaeological Map of Jersey’ project, weeks two and three will also continue the excavation work at La Hougue de Vinde as the basis of our planned field survey.
Programme Structure
What you will learn:
- Chronology and Concepts to Prehistoric Landscapes in Jersey
- Geological Resources and Considering Geoarchaeological Potential
- Lithology and Considering Sampling Strategies
- Coastal and Island Archeology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 20 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 90
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Other requirements
General requirements
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Tuition Fee
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International
3500 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3500 GBP for the full programme during 20 days. -
National
3500 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3500 GBP for the full programme during 20 days.
- £799 for certificate (Jersey residents only)
- £3500 for credit (includes travel from UK to Jersey, accommodation, transportation on-island and all activities)
Living costs for Exeter
649 - 1087 GBP /month
Living costs
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