This intensive course will involve 2 weeks of in-country traveling to a selected cultural region in China, Taiwan or other Asian countries to examine the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites, other archaeological sites, museums, and research institutes. This course is ideally suited for upper level undergraduates or masters students, either with or without an archaeology background, who wish to initiate or expand their knowledge about ancient art, cultures and archaeology in Asia. Students of this course will learn first-hand about archaeological discoveries, experience the modern life and research in Asia, and build their knowledge of Asian cultures through intensive in-country study.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Summarise and explain with peers about the current archaeological theories, methods, and techniques as practised in the selected region in field research, cultural heritages, museum studies, academic settings, and government institutions;
- Present significant aspects of the archaeology in the selected region in a manner suitable for a general audience;
- Participate in a team research exercise about archaeology and cultures in the selected region; and
- Apply this information toward understanding the role of the archaeology in the selected region of China, Asia-Pacific, and the world.
Other Information
Enrolment in this course will be through the terradotta studio abroad site (https://anu-au-sa.terradotta.com/) as a Short Program. Students are required to register on the system in order to apply for the course. There are a number of scholarships and grants available for student who undertake this course in order to assist them to go. Please contact the CAP student centre (cap.student@anu.edu.au) for more information, or take a look at the Archaeology in China site on the CAP student centre site (http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/students/exchange-study-abroad/archaeology).
This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.
Indicative Assessment
- 1. A review paper of approximately 3,500 words (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- 2. A portfolio of field records and self-reflective diary (40) [LO 1,2]
- 3. Group participation (10) [LO 3]
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.
Workload
The course includes a pre-trip briefing and reading, 2 weeks of field training and lectures in-country, a post-trip meeting, and a post-trip essay assignment.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Recommended Textbooks:
Yang, X.N. (ed.) 2004. New Perspectives on China's Past: Twentieth-Century Chinese Archaeology: Missouri: the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
Tsang, C.H. 2000. The Archaeology of Taiwan. Taipei: Council for Cultural Affairs, Excutive Yuan.
Pearson, R. 2013 Ancient Ryukyu. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press.
Additional readings may be assigned for specific topics chosen according the year's selected visiting region in Asia, and for student essays.
Preliminary Reading
A complete list of assigned readings will be uploaded to Wattle site. Readings are according to the selected region each time the course is given.Areas of Interest
- Archaeology
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Asian Studies
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Asia-Pacific Studies
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3000 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4560 |
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.
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9531 | 01 Oct 2020 | 23 Oct 2020 | 23 Oct 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | In Person | N/A |
