This field school provides an opportunity for students to learn the skills necessary to accurately and appropriately record rock art in Australia, while working closely with Indigenous communities. Students will have the chance to learn practical skills while at the same time developing other practical and personal skills necessary to conduct rock art research. Students will focus on the recording of rock art within its wider cultural context. The field school will incorporate seminars, interaction with Indigenous community members, and will be directed towards in-depth practical recording skills necessary for rock art research within an archaeological framework.
This field school focuses on:
- Archaeological site recording and, specifically, rock art recording
- Theories of anthropology, ethnography, and ethnographic methods
- Indigenous Australian art and culture
- Ethics
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completing this course, students will have skills:- in written and verbal expression for a variety of relevant academic and / or professional purposes;
- in interdisciplinary thinking and the ability to apply theoretical ideas to case studies developed from personal observation;
- required for cultural heritage research. This includes data-collection, analysis, and verbal and written presentation at the standard of a postgraduate degree;
- to model best practice and have a commitment to ethical, reflective practice in regard to cultural heritage.
Indicative Assessment
One community project (40%), one interpretive poster (25%), one 10 minute presentation (10%), and one set of field recording worksheets (25%).The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Prescribed Texts
Domingo Sanz, I., Danae Fiore, and Sally K. May. 2008. Archaeologies of Art: time, place and identity. Left Coast Press, California.
Australian Heritage Commission (2002) Ask First: A guide to respecting Indigenous heritage places and values, Australian Heritage Commission, Canberra.
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 to 12 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 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $434 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $691 per unit |
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