From ancient Greece to 20th century Australia, there has been a desire to understand our ancestors. This course explores major developments that have shaped archaeology as a discipline around the world. We will travel from the time of 'Antiquarians' in 16th century England, through discovery of ancient human bones in Africa and ruins of famous sites and vanished civilisations in America, Australia and Europe. This course will also explore tipping points in archaeological theory and assess how these have influenced current perspectives on the past. Tutorials will focus on the contribution of individuals to the practice and interpretation of archaeology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Evaluate individual contributions towards our current understanding of the past.
- Critically assess the relationship between archaeological practice and archaeological thought.
- Understand principal themes, issues and debates in archaeology.
- Assess the theoretical underpinnings of archaeology and reflect on your own placement within these.
Indicative Assessment
10-15 minute small group oral presentation (10%, Learning outcome 1) (supplemented by a 400 word plan outlining group members contribution).10-15 minute individual oral presentation 10% Learning outcome 1)(supplemented by a 400 word summary).
1500 word essay (20%; Learning outcome 1-2).
2500 word essay (60%; Learning outcome 3-4)
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Trigger, B. 2006. A History of Archaeological Thought. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Johnson, M. Archaeological Theory: An Introduction. 2nd Edition. Chichister: Wiley-Blackwell Publishers.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9459 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |
