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ARPA104 Archaeology: Studying the Human Past

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ARCH100; ARPA304
Notes None
Combined Units ARPA304 - Archaeology: Studying the Human Past
Coordinator(s) Peter Grave (pgrave@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit introduces the practice, method and theories, history, and achievements of archaeology. Through lectures and practical sessions it prepares students for the in-depth critical study of the archaeology of any region or time. Topics include the nature and aims of archaeology, the history of the discipline, types of evidence and their recovery, dating, the scope of archaeological enquiry, the place of archaeology in contemporary life, and the ethics of archaeology with respect to the present and the past.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice
ISBN: 9780500284414
Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P., Thames & Hudson 4th ed.
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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