The minor in archaeology provides students with the opportunity to explore archaeological techniques and evidence for human societies in different locations, for both prehistoric and historical periods.
Learning outcomes
- Development of an understanding of patterns and regional variation in the human past as revealed by the archaeological evidence.
- Understanding of how archaeologists reconstruct past cultures and lifeways.
- Understanding the long-term cultural changes in different parts of the world.
- Enhancing knowledge of human physical and cultural evolution.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH1111 | Archaeology Uncovered | 6 |
| ARCH1112 | From Origins to Civilizations | 6 |
A minimum of 12 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANCH 2009: Artefacts & Society | ||
| ANCH2014 | Homer and the Trojan War | 6 |
| ARCH2002 | Britain before the Romans - from Stonehenge to the Celts | 6 |
| ARCH2004 | Australian Archaeology | 6 |
| ARCH2005 | The Archaeology of the Pacific Islanders | 6 |
| ARCH 2006: Hist of Archaeology | ||
| ARCH2037 | Post-Roman Archaeology of Britain: Arthur and the Anglo Saxons | 6 |
| ARCH2041 | Introduction to Environmental Archaeology | 6 |
| ARCH2050 | Archaeology of Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ARCH2052 | Archaeology in Film and Fiction | 6 |
| ARCH 2054: Arch of Death & Mortuary Prac | ||
| ARCH2055 | Supervised Research in Archaeology | 6 |
| ARCH2056 | Britons and Romans: Archaeology of the Western Roman Empire | 6 |
| ARCH3023 | Thinking through the past: archaeological theory from 1950 | 6 |
| ARCH2058 | European prehistory from cultivation to the Celts | 6 |
| ARCH 2108: Animals, Plants & People | ||
| ARCH 2130: World Rock Art | ||
| ARCH 2600: Archaeology of Buddhism | ||
| ARCH3019 | Topics in Pacific Archaeology | 6 |
| ARCH 3021: Archaeological Field Methods | ||
| ASIA2203 | Archaeology of China | 6 |
| BIAN3113 | Human Evolution | 6 |
| BIAN3125 | Ancient Health & Disease | 6 |
| BIAN2128 | Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology | 6 |
| BIAN2130 | Ancient Medicine | 6 |
| BIAN3010 | Scientific Dating and Isotope analysis for Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology | 6 |
| BIAN3016 | Analysis of Mammalian Remains | 6 |
| HUMN2000 | Introduction to Heritage and Museum Studies | 6 |
| HUMN2051 | Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management | 6 |
