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ARPA543 Archaeological Field Methods

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
20 September 2009 25 September 2009 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites NR331 or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites NR531 or GEPL303
Restrictions ABAR243 or ABAR343 or ARPA243 or ARPA343 or ARPA443
Notes

offered in odd numbered years

Combined Units ARPA343 - Archaeological Field Methods
Coordinator(s) Mark Moore (mmoore5@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Archaeology is a very practical discipline and field work is both exciting and informative. This unit is based around a field project. Students attend a six-day intensive school. Readings, exercises and field experience introduce archaeological field work. Topics include excavation, legislative requirements, logistical planning, map interpretation, map-making, negotiation, samping, stie formation, site recording, surveying and stratigraphy. Differerent field areas used every year depending on availability and the research interests of staff.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Archaeologist's Field Handbook
ISBN: 9781865088624
Burke, H. and Smith, C., Allen and Unwin 2004
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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