This course will provide an introduction to the archaeological and biological data which reflect upon cultural history and human variation. From Origins to Civilisations sets up a broad framework upon which later Archaeology and Biological Anthropology units across the University can be placed. In particular, taken with the other first year unit, Introduction to Archaeology (ARCH 1111), taught in the 1st semester each year, it provides the necessary basis for students to continue on to a wide variety of later year units within our School.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Indicative Assessment
Presentation (10 minutes duration) and presentation summary (500 words max) (9% and 6%) Addresses Learning Outcomes 1, 3.
Critical reading (100 words/reading x 2 readings) (2.5% each for a total of 5%) Addresses Learning Outcome 2.
Essay 2000 words in length (40%) Addresses Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Exam, 2 hours in length (40%) Addresses Learning Outcomes 1, 3.
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Workload
2, one hour lectures,1 hour tutorial/laboratory and 7 hours private study per week per week. Additionally, films may be shown but are not compulsory.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Scarre, C. ed The Human Past, Thames and Hudson, 2010.
Majors
Minors
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7206 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
