| Offered By: |
School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
| Academic Career: |
Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject: |
Archaeology |
| Offered in: |
ARCH6006 will not be offered in 2010 |
| Unit Value: |
6 units |
| Course Description: |
The intellectual developments in archaeology are examined in this course. The emergence of archaeological thought in Antiquarianism, the development of cultural evolutionism, culture history and processual archaeology are all explored. The course focuses on the way influential discoveries were made, the influence of rivalries and political/social pressures on archaeological research, and the development of archaeological practice. |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Students will acquire knowledge of the history of archaeological thought and an understanding of archaeological theory and practice. |
| Indicative Assessment: |
Essay (70%), two tutorial presentations and written summary(15% each). |
| Workload: |
Normally offered in alternate years
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial per week |
| Course Classification(s): |
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| Areas of Interest: |
Archaeology |
| Preliminary Reading: |
Trigger, B. A History of Archaeological Thought, Cambridge University Press, 1990. |
| Majors/Specialisations: |
Archaeology and Archaeology |
| Academic Contact: |
Prof Peter Hiscock |
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