ARPA304 Archaeology: Studying the Human Past
Updated: 22 October 2008| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 24 cp or candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | ARCH100 or ARPA104 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
ARPA104 - Archaeology: Studying the Human Past |
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| Coordinator(s) | Wendy Beck (wbeck@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. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |