Australia has been occupied by people for at least 50,000 years. During that period geographically varied cultural systems changed frequently, adjusting to the altered economic and social circumstances. By using archaeological, historical, climate and biological evidence we can understand aspects of these ancient societies, such as how their economies operated, and how people perceived their society and environment. This course traces the long history of humans in this continent, a surprising, remarkable story of culture change.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students will acquire knowledge of the archaeological evidence for ancient human activities in Australia and an understanding of the interpretations of both singular historical events and cultural evolution.
Indicative Assessment
Discussions and consideration of the evidence are facilitated by two laboratory workshops, each with a one thousand word written summary about a major archaeological site each worth 15%. Students are able to review and critique a specific issue in Australian archaeology in a 3,000 word essay (60%). There will be a weekly online quiz based on laboratory workshop each worth 10%.
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Workload
Normally offered in alternate years.
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour tutorial per week.Students will normally spend an additional 4 hours per week in study.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Hiscock, P. 2008 Archaeology of Ancient Australia. Routledge.
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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
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4459 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
