Australian Archaeology ARCH6004  - Details

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Offered By: School of Archaeology & Anthropology
Academic Career: Graduate Coursework
Course Subject: Archaeology
Offered in: ARCH6004 will not be offered in 2010
Unit Value: 6 units
Course Description:

This course examines the nature of archaeological interpretations about Australian prehistory, focusing on the debates over the last quarter of a century. What is revealed is the long history of humans in this continent and the evidence for their changing social and economic activities

Indicative Assessment:

Essay (70%), and report (30%)

Workload:

 Normally offered in alternate years
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial per week

Course Classification(s): TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest: Archaeology
Prescribed Texts:

Hiscock, P. 2007 Archaeology of Ancient Australia. Routledge.

Majors/Specialisations: Archaeology, Indigenous Australian Studies, Archaeology, and Indigenous Australian Studies
Programs: Master of Archaeological Science
Academic Contact: Prof Peter Hiscock