The course presents an overview of archaeological research undertaken in Mainland and Island Southeast Asia from 1.5 million years ago to the Indianized civilizations of the first and early second millennia AD. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Pleistocene colonisation of SE Asia; on the archaeology of early agricultural and Bronze/Iron Age societies; on the archaeology of the Indianized civilizations of Burma, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia; and on the cultural and linguistic ancestries of the present inhabitants of Southeast Asia.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate a comprehension of the broad trajectory of socio-political development in prehistoric/historic SE Asia evolution;
2. Evaluate archaeological journal articles; and
3. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to have a basic concept of regional archaeology.

Field Trips

None

Additional Course Costs

None

Examination Material or equipment

None

Required Resources

Higham, C. 2002 Early Cultures of Mainland Southeast Asia. 

OR

Higham, C. 2014 Early Mainland Southeast Asia: From First Humans to Angkor

AND

O’Reilly, D. 2007 Early Civilizations of Southeast Asia. Alta Mira Press, New York.

Recommended Resources

Bellina, B. et al. eds 2010 50 Years of Archaeology in Southeast Asia.

Bellwood, P. et al. eds. 1995 The Austronesians: Historical and Comparative Perspectives (free download via ANU E Press at http://epress.anu.edu.au/austronesians_citation.html.

Bellwood, P. 2007 Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago. (reprint of 2nd ed.1997, free download through ANU E Press at http://epress.anu.edu.au/pima_citation.html).    

Glover, I. and Bellwood, P. eds. 2004 Southeast Asia: from Prehistory to History.

Higham, C. 2001 The Civilization of Angkor.

Moore, E. 2007, Early Landscapes of Myanmar. River Books, Bangkok

Oxenham, M. and Tayles, N. eds. 2006 Bioarchaeology of Southeast Asia.

Sagart, L. et al. eds. 2005 The Peopling of East Asia: Putting Together Archaeology, Linguistics and Genetics. 

Sanchez-Mazas, A. et al. eds 2008 Past Human Migrations in East Asia : Matching Archaeology, Linguistics and Genetics. 

Stark, M. ed. 2006 Archaeology of Asia.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to the course: and Early Humans in SE Asia, Evolution and Palaeolithic caves in the region. Hunter/Gatherers, Cave sites in Thailand and Myanmar, Early cultures of Vietnam and the Neolithic.	Tutorial: Discussion on Geography and language
2	Neolithic Vietnam continued and the origins of agriculture in Asia. Transition to Agriculture in Thailand, Vietnam’s Coastal Neolthic and early Malay sites	Tutorial: Discussion on Early Cultures of SE Asia
3	Phung Nguyen culture in Vietnam, Chiefdoms, the Dong Dau, Go Mun and Ha Long Cultures of Vietnam in Vietnam. The Neolithic expansion in Thailand, Bronze production in Thailand and sites with evidence for bronze use.	Tutorial: Discussion on Neolithic SE Asia
4	Bronze Age Thailand continued and the second occupation of Nong Nor. Bronze Age Thailand continued, Iron Age Bac Bo, Dong Son and Sa Huyhn	Tutorial: Student Presentations
5	Sa Huynh continued, start of the Iron Age, Iron Age in Thailand The Plain of Jars in Laos	Tutorial: Student Presentations
6	Iron Age in Northeast Thailand and Cambodia Cambodian Iron Age continued	Tutorial: Discussion on Bronze Age Social Change
7	Iron Age Cambodia continued Banteay Kou sites and the Political Economy Model	Tutorial: Student Presentations
8	Contact with South Asia and Funan an early state Funan continued and The Pyu of Myanmar	Tutorial: Discussion on Social Change Iron Age Thailand
9	The Pyu continued and Dvaravati Dvaravati continued and Chenla in Cambodia	Tutorial: Student Presentations
10	Chenla Continued, Introduction to Sri Vijaya Sri Vijaya continued, Sailendras and the Rise of Angkor	Tutorial: Student Presentations
11	Champa, Vietnam and Early Angkor Angkor cities	Tutorial: Student Presentations
12	Early Angkor Kings and Monuments Parallel developments in the islands of SE Asia. (Prof. Peter Bellwood)

Tutorial Registration

Register for tutorials on Wattle page.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Presentation and summary	15 %	1,3
Critical Reading	5 %	2
Essay	40 %	1,2,3
Examination	40 %	1,3

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Participation

Students are expected to read assigned reading for particular tutorials and be prepared to discuss the contents (details on Wattle).

Assessment Task 1

Presentation and summary

A 12-14 minute presentation on a selected topic pertinent to the course. A summary of the presentation c. 500 words.  Addresses Learning Outcomes 1, 3.

Assessment Task 2

Critical Reading

For each tutorial students are to choose a reading and summarise it and identify terms unfamiliar to you.

Assessment Task 3

Essay

An essay on a topic selected from those provided or by choosing given lecturer consent. 2000 words

Assessment Task 4

Examination

50 minute exam, Wattle based.

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