The academic offer of the University of Cantabria is mostly taught in Spanish. For specific
courses taught in English, please refer to the catalogue of
courses taught in English.
Due to the implementation of the new degree plans,
check the information through
this link. Exchange students can choose subjects that are active in both the new and the old study plan.
You can check the
language requirements of the University of Cantabria
here.
Building:
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
Type of University:
Public center
Address:
AVENIDA DE LOS CASTROS 52 , 39005 SANTANDER
Date of ANECA Assessment Report:
5/22/2015
Discipline:
Arts and Humanities
Participating universities:
Academic, scientific and professional interest justification
Basic competences
Have and understand knowledge that can provide a base or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often within a research context
Students know how to apply their acquired knowledge and ability to solve problems in new or little known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study
Students are able to integrate knowledge and deal with the complexity of formulating judgments from information that, while incomplete and limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to applying their skills and judgments
Students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and reasons that sustain them, to a specialized and non-specialized public, in a clear and unambiguous way.
Students have learning skills which allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous
General competences
Demonstrate that one has advanced knowledge of the theoretical and interpretative framework of Prehistory and Archaeology of the Ancient World, as well as notions on the current state of research in these disciplines
Use ICTs in the area of study of Prehistory and Archaeology of the Ancient World
Demonstrate that one has assimilated the methodological procedures specific to the academic and professional field of Prehistory and Archaeology of the Ancient World
Apply techniques relating to cataloguing and material and structure analysis specific to Prehistory and Antiquity
Communicate and divulge archaeological activity
Transversal competences
Ethical feeling and commitment. Students will identify, recognise and apply the principle of justice and intellectual integrity in their daily work and relations with others
Commitment to the principle of equal opportunities for men and women and accessibility for disabled people. Students will adopt the gender perspective in the field of their professional work. They will understand, respect, take on and be committed to the principles of equal opportunities for men and women and universal accessibility for disabled persons as a personally and collectively enriching component with which to enhance coexistence between people. They will do this on the one hand without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, and social, political and or ethical condition, and on the other, promoting sensitivity towards and recognition of diversity and muliculturalism
Awareness and commitment to democratic values and peace culture. Students will identify, recognise, respect and be committed to democratic values, human rights, the environment and peace culture
Specific competences
Set archaeological evidence from Prehistory and the Ancient World in its social and public context
Design archaeological actions in the area of Prehistory and the Ancient World
Interpret and use application rules in the study and treatment of archaeological material
Use techniques and tools for the analysis, valuing and understanding of archaeological evidence
Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply the legal framework regulating archaeological activity
Interpret archaeological registers within their historical and cultural context, with a view to correct intervention and value afforded to the archaeological legacy
Select, apply and interpret the results of advanced analysis techniques specific to Prehistory
Acquire, process and present archaeological information from prehistoric times according to the discipline's academic and scientific requirements
Apply archaeological techniques and methods in the historical analysis and interpretation of Ancient Times
Catalogue the archaeological or epigraphic contexts and materials of Antiquity, following the discipline's scientific rules
