Dear all,

we are forwarding below the updated version of the programme for the
workshop on archaeology in Higher Education. It is still possible to attend
the workshop and participate in the discussion. For more information and
booking forms see:

http://archaeology.lamp.ac.uk/Arch/pedagogs.html


Best,

Yannis Hamilakis and Paul Rainbird

**APOLOGIES FOR CROSSPOSTING***




"INTERROGATING PEDAGOGIES: ARCHAEOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION"

                                                        A workshop

                                        University of Wales Lampeter

                                                      5-7 September 2000

                                                        PROGRAMME

Please note: the times for individual papers/presentations are approximate,
with the emphasis being placed on time for commentary, discussion and
debate.


TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

12-3 pm Welcome and registration

Session I: Teaching Archaeology In British Higher Education: Past, Present
and Future

The purpose of this session is to review  past and current practices and to
provide some consideration of future directions in the teaching of
archaeology in the UK and its relevance to outside bodies.

3-3.10 pm Opening remarks: the Organisers
3.10-3.35       David Austin (University of Wales Lampeter)
3.35-4.00       Don Henson (Council for British Archaeology)
4.00-4.20       Coffee/Tea
4.20-4.45       Mike Bishop (Institute of Field Archaeologists)
4.45-5.10       Kathryn Roberts (CADW: Welsh Historic Monuments)
5.10-5.35       John Collis (University of Sheffield)
5.35-6.00       Michael Reynier (Subject Centre for Classics, History and
Archaeology)

6.30    Wine Reception

7.00    Dinner in the Refectory.

WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

Session II: Panel Discussion: Defining the Discipline: The "Benchmarking"
document

In this session we consider in detail the recent Quality Assurance Agency
'Benchmarking' document for the teaching of archaeology in UK higher
education institutions.

9.30-10.00      Matthew Johnson (University of Durham): The "Benchmarking"
document
        Responses and commentary:
10.10           David Austin (UWL)
10.20           Tony Sinclair (University of Liverpool)
10.30-11.00     Coffee/Tea
11.00           Yannis Hamilakis (University of Wales Lampeter)
11.10           Don Henson (CBA)
11.20           Mike Bishop (IFA)
11.30           Felipe Criado Boado (European Association of Archaeologists)
11.40           George Smith (Society for American Archaeology)
11.50           Annie Grant (Subject Centre for Classics, History and
Archaeology)
12.00-12.30     Discussion

12.30-2.00      Lunch in the Refectory

Session III: The International Experience

In this session we continue and develop the discussions that arise from the
preceding 'Benchmarking' session and introduce a consideration of what
might usefully be learned from international approaches.

2.00-2.30       Benchmarking discussion continued
2.30-2.50       Felipe Criado Boado (EAA) - Europe
2.50-3.10       George Smith (SAA) - USA
3.10-3.30       Paul Rainbird (University of Wales Lampeter) - Australia
3.30-4.00       Tea/Coffee
4.00-4.20       Yannis Hamilakis (UWL) - Greece
4.20-4.40       Maggie Ronayne (National University of Ireland, Galway) -
Ireland
4.40-5.00       Discussion

Dinner at the Fishers Arms, Cellan.

THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

Session IV: Integrating Theory and Practice in Archaeological Education

This session brings together a variety of concerns and innovative practices
related to teaching archaeology and the relevance of archaeology to the
professional world outside of academe.

9.00-9.20 am Thomas Dowson (University of Southampton) " Why study the Art
of Prehistoric Europe"
9.20-9.40 Jon Humble (English Heritage) "Teaching a thing or two:
Archaeology in Higher Education"
9.40-10.00 Richard Hingley (University of Durham) " Heritage management and
Archaeological Teaching"
10.00-10.20 Beverley Ballin-Smith (GUARD, University of Glasgow) "Learning
contracts and supervision in archaeology -the undergraduate experience."
10.20-10.40 Coffee/Tea
10.40-11.00 Kathy Fewster (University of Wales Lampeter) "Teaching
Ethnoarchaeology"
11.00-11.20 Cornelius Holtorf (University of Cambridge) "Fieldtrips and
archaeological education"
11.20-11.40 Mark Pluciennik (University of Wales Lampeter) "Theory as Praxis"
11.40-12.20 Discussion

12.30   Lunch in the Refectory.


This workshop is supported by the UK Council for Graduate Education and the
University of Wales, Lampeter.

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PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS FROM SEPTEMBER 1 2000:

Dr Yannis Hamilakis
Department of Archaeology
University of Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON SO17 1BJ
UK.

E-mail: to be announced
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Web: http://www.arch.soton.ac.uk




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