The course examines the relationships between the human and the plant and animal worlds. Particular attention will be given to the concept of domestication, to the wild precursors of domesticates, and to the exploitation, manipulation and transformation of selected plant and animal species.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Engage with the literature on plant and animal domestication and adaptation and the role of humans in these processes
- Organise and articulate complex arguments verbally and in writing based on scientific and archaeological data about domestication and domesticates
- Identify basic physiological traits of wild and domestic species and discuss their appearance in the archaeological record
Indicative Assessment
3000 word essay (50%) [LO: 1-3]15 min tutorial presentation (30%) [LO: 1-3]
2 class tests (ca. 30 min) (10% each) [LO: 1-3]
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Workload
Normally offered in alternate years.2 hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial per week for 13 weeks. Students are expected to undertake a further 7 hours of independent study for each teaching week over the semester (total 130 hours).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Zeder, M. Bradley,D. Emshwiller,E. and B.D. Smith (eds), Documenting Domestication: New Genetic and Archaeological Paradigms, University of California Press, 2006.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4373 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |