Prof William O'Brien PhD, B.A.
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I deliver foundation teaching in archaeology to First Year students in the BA degree. This involves an introduction to the discipline of archaeology, its history, theoreticalconcerns and methods. The course also provides a general introduction to Irish prehistoryin a European context. My responsibility at second and third year BAlevel is to deliver foundation-level teaching in European prehistory, as well as advanced teachingon Irish prehistory.I am programme director for a new postgraduate degree in UCC, the MA in Archaeological Excavation that commenced in October 2010. This full-time course will provide advanced training in the theory and practice of excavation, which is a key area in the practice of archaeology as an academic and professional discipline. I have a particular interest in adult education, recognizing the important contribution that enthusiastic mature students can make to local archaeology and heritage protection. I teach in the evening Certificate in Archaeology offered by UCC. I regularly lecture to local and national societies. |
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| 2014 AR1010 Introduction to Archaeology: Introduction to Archaeology |
| 2014 AR1012 The Archaeology of Historic Ireland: The Archaeology of Historic Ireland |
| 2014 AR6013 Archaeological Survey and Remote Sensing: Archaeological Survey and Remote Sensing |
| 2014 AR2016 The Development of Archaeological Thought: The Development of Archaeological Thought |
| 2014 AR1011 The Archaeology of Prehistoric Ireland: The Archaeology of Prehistoric Ireland |
| 2014 AR1013 Archaeology Field Project: Archaeology Field Project |
| 2014 AR3021 Prehistoric Society in Ireland: Prehistoric Society in Ireland |
| 2014 AR6008 Training Excavation: Training Excavation |
| 2014 AR6001 Dissertation: Dissertation |
| 2014 AR2014 Artefact Studies: Artefact Studies |
| 2014 AR6006 Post-Excavation Analysis and Interpretation: Post-Excavation Analysis and Interpretation |
| 2014 AR6005 Archaeological Excavation: Strategy and Practice: Archaeological Excavation: Strategy and Practice |
| 2014 AR6007 Case Studies in Archaeological Excavation: Case Studies in Archaeological Excavation |
| 2014 AR1001 The Archaeology of Ireland in Context: The Archaeology of Ireland in Context |
| 2014 AR2033 Chalcolithic and Bronze Age Europe: Chalcolithic and Bronze Age Europe |
| 2014 AR6004 Archaeological Excavation: Planning and Research Design: Archaeological Excavation: Planning and Research Design |
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