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ARPA552 Public Archaeology

Updated: 29 April 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ABAR255 or ABAR355 or ABAR455 or ARPA255 or ARPA352 or ARPA355 or ARPA452
Notes None
Combined Units ARPA352 - Public Archaeology
Coordinator(s) Wendy Beck (wbeck@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is an introduction to archaeology in the public sphere. It discusses public perceptions of archaeology, how pasts are created and used, the philosophy of the technical and ethical problems of conserving archaeological remains and archaeology as a profession. Students in ARPA552 will be able to focus on a research area of interest and will be assessed by research project and assignment.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Illustrated Burra Charter: Good Practice for Heritage Places
ISBN: 9780957852822
Walker, M. and Marquis-Kyle, P., Australia ICOMOSInc 2004
Text refers to: Semester 2 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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